Head to head
University of Pennsylvania vs Washington University in St Louis
Side-by-side comparison based on official ABA data
University of Pennsylvania
#4 · Philadelphia, PA
vs
Washington University in St Louis
#13 · St. Louis, MO
Outcomes
67.1%
BigLaw %
39.9%
7.9%
Fed. Clerkship %
11.7%
75.0%
Prestigious placement
51.6%
100.0%
Employed %
98.5%
94.4%
Bar Pass Rate
89.6%
Scholarships
59.3%
% Receiving Aid
94.5%
$42,246/yr
Median Scholarship
$48,000/yr
$25,791/yr
Avg Discount
$43,666/yr
Financial
$271K
Net Cost (3yr)
$176K
9.8 yr
Illustrative repayment
7.4 yr
$184K
Modeled salary, covered categories
$158K
Admissions
167
LSAT 25th
165
173
LSAT Median
175
174
LSAT 75th
176
3.77
GPA 25th
3.58
3.95
GPA Median
3.96
4.00
GPA 75th
4.00
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