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American University Washington College of Law
Private law school in Washington, D.C., US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL or WCL) is the law school of American University, a private research university in Washington, D.C. It is located on the western side of Tenley Circle in the Tenleytown section of northwest Washington, D.C. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and a member of the AALS.
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American University Washington College of Law | |
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Motto | Champion What Matters |
Parent school | American University |
Established | February 1, 1896; 128 years ago (February 1, 1896) |
School type | Private law school |
Parent endowment | $908.9 million (2022)[1] |
Dean | Roger Fairfax |
Location | Washington, D.C., U.S. 38°56′42″N 77°04′48″W |
Enrollment | 1,167 (2022)[2] |
Faculty | 259 (2022)[2] |
USNWR ranking | 98th (2024)[3] |
Bar pass rate | 73.02% (2022)[4] |
Website | www |
ABA profile | ABA profile |
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Begun in 1896, WCL was the first law school founded by women, the first with a female dean, and the first to graduate an all-female class. Roger Fairfax was appointed as the school's dean in 2021.[5]