Washburn University

KS · Public · West North Central

Acceptance rate: 46% (549 applicants)
Median LSAT: 155 (middle 50%: 151–159)
Median GPA: 3.68 (middle 50%: 3.37–3.88)
Tuition: $41,790 (per year, nonresident)
Bar passage: 73.9% (-10.3 pts vs. state average)

Deadlines

Application deadline: Aug. 1, 2026
Application deadline: Dec. 1, 2026

Essays

Personal statement (Generally 2 to 3 pages, double-spaced)

Please attach a typewritten personal statement, giving general autobiographical information and information relevant to your interest in law study and the legal profession. The personal statement is generally two to three pages long and double-spaced.

Unique perspectives statement (Brief; no page limit stated)

If you choose, you may attach a brief statement highlighting the unique perspectives you feel you would bring to the Washburn Law family.

Grade or LSAT addendum

You may submit an optional grade or LSAT addendum if there were extenuating circumstances beyond your control that resulted in less than stellar academic performance.

Editor's notes

Aim for the priority date. Washburn reads on a rolling basis and takes late files, but the Koch, Shamberg and Wooley scholarship deadlines are Feb. 1 for fall starters. Applying late can cost you a shot at full tuition.
Pick your test on purpose. If you have a valid LSAT, that's what Washburn uses, and a GRE admit who later takes the LSAT triggers a second review that can end in a rescinded offer.
Choose recommenders who know your work. Washburn says outright that letters from judges and public figures with only a passing acquaintance carry little value. A professor or supervisor who can talk about your writing and judgment is worth more.
If you're from Colorado, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma or Nebraska, you pay Kansas rates from day one through the tuition waiver program. Factor that into your cost comparison before you decide where to apply.