American University Washington College of Law vs Northwestern Pritzker School of Law

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law has a higher LSAT median (172 vs 160). Compare employment and cost before deciding.

MetricAmerican University Washington College of LawNorthwestern Pritzker School of Law
LocationWashington, DCChicago, IL
Median LSAT160172
Median GPA3.613.95
Acceptance rate39.8%15.4%
Tuition (OOS)$128,828$153,408
Employment rate85.3%98.1%
BigLaw placement13.4%64.1%
Clerkship rate13.9%7.4%
Bar passage74.8%91.6%
TypePrivatePrivate

Choose American University Washington College of Law if…

  • Listed tuition is lower
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Choose Northwestern Pritzker School of Law if…

  • You want the higher LSAT median and peer profile
  • BigLaw placement is stronger in our data
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