Head to head
Columbia University vs Washington University in St Louis
Side-by-side comparison based on official ABA data
Outcomes
70.1%
BigLaw %
39.9%
4.1%
Fed. Clerkship %
11.7%
74.2%
Prestigious placement
51.6%
97.6%
Employed %
98.5%
94.7%
Bar Pass Rate
89.6%
Scholarships
53.8%
% Receiving Aid
94.5%
$32,000/yr
Median Scholarship
$48,000/yr
$18,294/yr
Avg Discount
$43,666/yr
Financial
$305K
Net Cost (3yr)
$176K
10.5 yr
Illustrative repayment
7.4 yr
$194K
Modeled salary, covered categories
$158K
Admissions
169
LSAT 25th
165
173
LSAT Median
175
175
LSAT 75th
176
3.85
GPA 25th
3.58
3.92
GPA Median
3.96
3.98
GPA 75th
4.00
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