Seattle University School of Law

What Seattle University School of Law does

Seattle University School of Law, founded in 1972, is a private ABA-accredited law school and constituent college of Seattle University, a Jesuit institution. It offers J.D. (full-time, Flex J.D. hybrid-online, and Global Accelerated formats), LLM (American Legal Studies; Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship), MLS (General Studies, Health Law, Sports Law, Technology), and SJD programs, plus an Online Legal Writing Certificate open to external students. The Flex J.D. program, launched in 2021, and the Hybrid Hub model (Central Washington via Heritage University, South Sound) are the principal technology-enabled distribution mechanisms; the school has no public API or platform product.

Core instructional assets include 17+ clinical programs through the Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic, the Legal Writing Program (ranked #8 nationally by U.S. News 2026), the Bar Success Program supporting NextGen UBE preparation, and eight specialized centers/institutes covering access to justice, indigenous law, civil rights, family law, judicial education, corporate law, and the Technology, Innovation, Law, and Ethics (TILE) Institute. The school conferred 160 degrees at its 2026 commencement.

Revenue is overwhelmingly tuition-driven (J.D., LLM, MLS, SJD, certificate), supplemented by alumni donations, public-interest summer grants, and partnerships such as Helix Bar Review. Distribution runs through LSAC, the institutional website, and a pipeline ecosystem (SLI, LawYours, Central Washington Hybrid Hub) targeting first-generation, BIPOC (39% of incoming class), and LGBTQ+ (28%) students. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the school reports no equity funding or external parent, operating under Seattle University's governance.

Name

Seattle University School of Law

Legal name

Seattle University School of Law

Website

https://law.seattleu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Seattle University School of Law is a private ABA-accredited Jesuit law school offering J.D., LLM, MLS, and SJD programs, including a Flex J.D. hybrid-online format, serving traditional students, working professionals, and pipeline-program participants in the Pacific Northwest and nationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA-Accredited JD-Granting Law Schools (EDAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

LLM & Post-JD Graduate Law Programs (EDAHAIAC), SJD / JSD & Doctoral Law Programs (EDAHAIAD), Online / Hybrid Law Schools & Programs (EDAHAIAE)

Keywords

• Legal education
• Juris doctor program
• Graduate law degrees
• Clinical legal training
• Bar exam preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. JD Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from JD program tuition and mandatory fees charged to law students
2. Graduate Law Programs (LLM, MLS, SJD): Revenue from specialized graduate law programs including Master of Laws, Master of Legal Studies, and Doctor of Juridical Science
3. Summer Grants: Funding for students pursuing public interest summer work, partially subsidized by the institution
4. Donations and Alumni Giving: Charitable contributions and alumni donations supporting scholarships and programs

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Seattle University School of Law is a private, Jesuit-affiliated law school delivering accredited legal education programs to prospective and current law students. Its core offerings are degree programs — Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Legal Studies (MLS), and Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) — augmented by experiential learning through the Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic, Legal Writing Program, TILE Institute, Bar Success Program, Access to Justice Institute, and regional Hybrid Hubs in Central Washington and South Sound.

Product overview

Seattle University School of Law is a Jesuit law school offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal education programs. The core offerings include JD (full-time, Flex JD, and Global Accelerated formats), LLM (American Legal Studies and Technology Innovation Entrepreneurship), MLS (General Studies, Health Law, Sports Law, and Technology specializations), and SJD doctoral programs. Experiential learning is central, provided through the Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic, externships, and Legal Writing Program. Specialized institutes including the TILE Institute (technology and innovation law) and Access to Justice Institute support focused study. Bar preparation is supported through the Bar Success Program. Access is extended via Hybrid Hubs serving Central Washington and the South Sound. The school also provides public interest support through the PILF Summer Grant Program and publishes several student-run academic journals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JD (Juris Doctor) Program Primary law degree program preparing students for bar admission and legal practice, offered in full-time, Flex JD (part-time hybrid-online), and Global Accelerated JD formats.
• LLM (Master of Laws) Program Advanced degree for lawyers seeking specialization, including LLM in American Legal Studies and LLM in Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship.
• MLS (Master of Legal Studies) Program Graduate-level legal studies for non-lawyers with specializations including General Studies, Health Law, Sports Law, and Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship.
• SJD (Doctor of Juridical Science) Program Research doctorate in law for scholars pursuing academic careers in legal studies.
• Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic Experiential learning program where students represent real clients under faculty supervision, providing legal services while gaining practical skills.
• Bar Success Program Comprehensive bar exam preparation program including courses, tutoring, and support for the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination.
• Access to Justice Institute Public interest law center providing student fellowships, pro bono programs, community resources, and social justice advocacy opportunities.
• Hybrid Hubs (Central Washington and South Sound) Remote learning centers extending Seattle U Law programs to students outside Seattle, addressing legal deserts in Central Washington through partnerships with Heritage University and South Sound regional institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Median LSAT 159, GPA 3.60 for entering class
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AccessLex InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive-year partnership with AccessLex Institute to address the legal desert crisis in Central Washington through the Central Washington Hybrid Hub Pipeline Initiative. The partnership provides scholarships, bar prep resources, and hybrid legal education access for students committed to practicing in underserved Central Washington communities.
• Helix Bar ReviewminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Helix Bar Review by AccessLex to provide bar exam preparation resources and support to law students, enhancing bar passage rates for graduates.
• Heritage UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution in Central Washington serving as a hub location for the AccessLex Central Washington Hybrid Hub Pipeline Initiative, providing pipeline programming and educational access points for students in the Yakima Valley region.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gonzaga University School of Law: Jesuit-affiliated law school in Spokane, Washington, serving the same Pacific Northwest Jesuit mission niche with comparable clinical and public interest programs. Directly competes for similar applicant pools and the same Washington State legal employer base.
• University of Washington School of Law: The flagship public law school in Washington State, competing head-to-head for JD applicants in the Seattle market with broader alumni network density and stronger specialty rankings. Most direct geographic competitor.
• Lewis & Clark Law School: Portland, Oregon-based law school competing across the Pacific Northwest with strong environmental and animal law programs. Comparable regional scale and applicant profile to Seattle U Law.
• University of Oregon School of Law: Oregon's primary public law school, competing with Seattle U Law for Pacific Northwest applicants and employers. Similar mid-tier national ranking profile and tuition-concentrated revenue model.
• Willamette University College of Law: Oregon's oldest law school, competing in the Pacific Northwest market with comparable small-scale enrollment and a focus on public service and dispute resolution. Direct geographic competitor.
• Loyola University Chicago School of Law: Jesuit law school with a comparable mission-driven public interest focus, similar Top 100 national ranking tier, and parallel social justice and clinical training reputation.
• Santa Clara University School of Law: Jesuit law school in Silicon Valley with a similar technology-law focus through its High Tech Law Institute — closely comparable to Seattle U Law's TILE Institute. Direct peer on Jesuit mission and tech specialization.
• American University Washington College of Law: Washington D.C.-based law school with comparable strong public interest law and clinical training reputation, similar Top 100 ranking tier, and overlapping JD/LLM program structure.
• Northeastern University School of Law: Boston-based law school with a comparable social justice mission, robust clinical training programs (Coop model), and similar Top 100 ranking profile with public interest emphasis.
• University of San Francisco School of Law: Jesuit law school in San Francisco with parallel diversity pipeline focus, comparable small-scale JD program, and a similar Top 100 ranking tier serving a regional West Coast market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seattle-university-school-of-law

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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