University of Virginia School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

10.17% University of Virginia School of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of Virginia School of Law is 10.17% for the 2025-2026 admission. 6,734 students applied and 685 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 302 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 44.09%.

You can check acceptance rate trends with number of applicants at University of Virginia School of Law Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for University of Virginia School of Law

Compared to law schools in U.S., University of Virginia School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 36%. Compared to law schools in Virginia, University of Virginia School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 34%.

You can compare University of Virginia School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 10% and 20%

University of Virginia School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
	Acceptance Rate	Yield	First-Year Enroll	Total Enroll
University of Virginia School of Law	10.17%	44.09%	302	982
All Law Schools	36.09%	33.15%	213	737
Public	34.52%	34.44%	184	668
Private	37.29%	32.17%	236	791
Virginia Law Schools	34%	34.03%	159	652
Public	16.00%	39.28%	214	779
Private	45.28%	30.88%	126	575

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2026 fall term class, the application deadline at University of Virginia School of Law is March 1, 2026 (Regular Decision Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Check detailed explanation about application time line at University of Virginia School of Law' application process page.

The items in following table are the required items to University of Virginia School of Law applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.

Timeline


Regular Decision Deadline	2026-03-01
Admission Contact
Phone	434-924-7351
Email	lawadmit@virginia.edu
General Admission Information	https://www.law.virginia.edu/admissions
Application Requirements	https://www.law.virginia.edu/admissions/jd-application-information

Application Requirements


CAS Report	Applicants need to submit transcripts, GPA, LSAT Scores, LSAT Writing Samples, Letters of Recommendation, and more required items to LSAC. Official CAS Report includes those items and will send to School.
LSAT, GRE, Or GMAP Scores	Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years Additional GRE scores may be optional.
Two Letters Of Recommendation (up To 4)	Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general May require right of access to recommendations.
Transcripts
Résumé	Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
Personal Statement	Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
Application For Virginia In-State Educational Privileges	Separate application may be required in addition to LSAC application
Optional Addenda

Data Source: https://www.law.virginia.edu/admissions/jd-application-information

2026 LSAT Scores and GPA

The LSAT score at University of Virginia School of Law is 173 and GPA is 3.99 over 302 enrolled students for the academic year 2025-2026.

Compared to law schools in U.S., University of Virginia School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160. Compared to law schools in Virginia, University of Virginia School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 162.

You can compare University of Virginia School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score over 170

The 75^th percentile of LSAT score is 174 and the 25^th percentile is 167. The 75^th percentile of GPA is 4 and the 25^th percentile is 3.78.

3 matriculated applicants, 0.99% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.

2026 Scores

	LSAT Scores	GPA
University of Virginia School of Law	173	3.99
All Law Schools	160	3.65
Public	160	3.69
Private	159	3.62
Virginia Law Schools	162	3.72
Public	169	3.91
Private	158	3.60

LSAT Score

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
2021	164	170	172
2022	166	171	173
2023	166	171	173
2024	167	171	172
2025	167	172	174
2026	168	173	175

GPA

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
2021	3.49	3.9	3.96
2022	3.64	3.91	3.97
2023	3.69	3.94	3.99
2024	3.72	3.94	3.99
2025	3.78	3.96	4
2026	3.83	3.99	4.04

GRE

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
Number of Submitters	3
Verbal	-	-	-
Quantitative	-	-	-
Analytical Writing	-	-	-

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