Washington and Lee University application requirements
Apply by July 1. Washington and Lee University charges no application fee. Washington and Lee University requires 6 application materials, listed below.
Deadline
Application deadline: July 1.
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Binding Early Decision (complete by) | December 1 |
| Priority (file complete by) | March 1 |
What you must submit
- Application via LSAC with required attachments
- Personal statement
- CAS registration and law school report
- LSAT or GRE score
- Transcripts via CAS
- Letter of recommendation
Washington and Lee University requires the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) for this application.
Tests accepted: LSAT or GRE.
Recommendation letters
1 required; additional letters accepted, but the file is considered complete when one has been received
Personal statement
Required; must be electronically attached to the LSAC application. The statement should give the Admissions Committee a sense of the person behind the objective credentials presented in the application and supporting documents, and should not be a restatement of the résumé in narrative form; maximum 3 pages of double-spaced, Times Roman 12-point text (per the school's LSAC application instructions; the school's JD Application Instructions page requires submitting the application with its required attachments electronically through LSAC)
Fees and waivers
Washington and Lee University charges no application fee.
Fee waivers: No application fee is required; applying to W&L Law is free of charge
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Requirements verified 2026-10-20 against Washington and Lee University's published application instructions. Deadlines and fees change each cycle — confirm on the school's site before you submit. Medians from ABA Standard 509 disclosures via ILRG, Fall 2025 entering class.