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Willamette University College of Law admissions

Direct Admission to

Willamette University College of Law

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Portland State University offers an opportunity to current students and alumni to participate in the direct admissions program to Willamette University College of Law.

The Direct Admission Program allows undergraduate students studying at PSU and PSU alumni to gain admission to Willamette Law based on the specified academic credentials. If a student meets these credentials, admission to Willamette Law will be automatic. PSU students and alumni who are admitted under the direct admission program are guaranteed a Direct Admission scholarship of $10,000, renewable each year the student is enrolled at Willamette Law and remains in good standing.

Interested students must meet the program’s eligibility requirements, as outlined below:

  1. Be an alumnus or student in any major at PSU;
  2. Complete all requirements for the PSU Bachelor’s degree before matriculating at Willamette Law;
  3. Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 in courses taken at PSU and no lower than a 3.0 GPA on all transferred courses by the time of application to Willamette Law;
  4. Earn a minimum score on the LSAT at or above the 50th percentile of the most recent class to matriculate at the College of Law; or earn a minimum GRE score of 155 (verbal); 145 (quantitative); 4.5 (writing);
  5. Apply to Willamette Law for admission into the full-time or part-time J.D. program between September 1st and June 15th in the academic year before the student intends to begin J.D. study; and
  6. Meet Willamette Law’s character and fitness requirements and comply with Willamette Law's general admissions policies.
  7. Current undergraduates must contact and schedule a meeting with a PSU pre-law advisor before applying.  Alumni are encouraged, although not required, to do the same.

Alternative Eligibility for the Direct Admissions Program: An exemplary student who (A) wishes to participate in the Direct Admissions Program, (B) did not qualify to apply for the Direct Admissions Program because of his or her LSAT or GRE score, or GPA, but (C) who meets all other eligibility requirements, may contact Jessica Kliewer at jkleiwer@willamette.edu to discuss alternative eligibility.

For additional questions about this program, please contact Professor Chris Shortell, Pre-Law advisor.