American University Washington College of Law
| American University Washington College of Law | |
|---|---|
Seal of the school | |
| Motto | Champion What Matters |
| Parent school | American University |
| Established | February 1, 1896 |
| School type | Private law school |
| Parent endowment | $908.9 million (2022) |
| Dean | Heather Hughes (interim) |
| Location | Washington, D.C., U.S. 38°56′43″N 77°04′50″W / 38.9453°N 77.0806°W |
| Enrollment | 1,167 (2022) |
| Faculty | 259 (2022) |
| USNWR ranking | 98th (2024) |
| Bar pass rate | 73.02% (2022) |
| Website | american |
| ABA profile | ABA profile |
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., United States. It is accredited by the American Bar Association.
Begun in 1896, the college was the first law school founded by women, the first with a female dean, and the first to graduate an all-female class.