There are 8 ABA-accredited law schools in Virginia as of 2026. By school type, 3 law schools are public and 5 are private. University of Virginia School of Law ranked first among Virginia law schools with #6 in overall law school ranking.
Here is a summary of key law school statistics for Virginia's ABA-accredited institutions, including 2026-2027 tuition and fees and the latest admissions data.
- The average LSAT score for Virginia law schools is 162, with an average undergraduate GPA of 3.72.
- Virginia law schools have an average acceptance rate of 34.30% and an average enrollment yield of 34.03%.
- In public Virginia law schools, the 2026-2027 average tuition & fees is $52,392 for state residents and $67,717 for out-of-state students.
- In private Virginia law schools, the 2026-2027 average tuition & fees is $51,670.
- Total 5,213 students have attended Virginia law schools in 2026 and each school had 652 law school students in average.
- Virginia ABA-accredited law schools welcomed 1,270 newly enrolled first-year students for the 2025-2026 academic year.
- Total 1,002 faculties have worked for Virginia law schools.
- The average bar exam pass rate of the Virginia ABA-accredited law schools is 83.78%.
List of Virginia Law Schools and Comparison
The following table lists 8 Virginia law schools with important statistics including tuition and LSAT scores. You can compare them with the information and sort the table by each column that you want.
The rankings are computed based on a number of factors including the admission scores, number of faculties, bar pass rate, acceptance rate, and employment statistics.
| School | Founded | Tuition & Fees | Financial Aid | LSAT | GPA | Admit Rate | Yield | Bar Pass Rate | Enroll | Students to Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia School of LawPublicCharlottesville, VA | 1826 | $84,900 | $35,000 | 173 | 3.99 | 10.17% | 44.09% | 94.98% | 982 | 4 to 1 |
| George Mason University School of LawPublicArlington, VA | 1972 | $44,044 | $21,000 | 169 | 3.93 | 15.87% | 35.89% | 85.96% | 810 | 4 to 1 |
| Washington and Lee University School of LawPrivateLexington, VA | 1849 | $62,835 | $33,500 | 167 | 3.75 | 22.73% | 24.06% | 89.36% | 369 | 4 to 1 |
| Marshall-Wythe School of LawPublicWilliamsburg, VA | 1779 | $74,208 | $29,302 | 166 | 3.82 | 21.97% | 37.87% | 83.63% | 544 | 3 to 1 |
| Regent University School of LawPrivateVirginia Beach, VA | 1986 | $46,316 | $22,500 | 158 | 3.68 | 44.32% | 52.94% | 88.18% | 979 | 15 to 1 |
| University of Richmond School of LawPrivateUniversity of Richmond School of Law, VA | 1870 | $59,900 | $40,000 | 164 | 3.81 | 39.64% | 21.19% | 80.13% | 407 | 3 to 1 |
| Liberty University School of LawPrivateLynchburg, VA | 2004 | $46,418 | $24,000 | 154 | 3.54 | 58.76% | 37.40% | 84.82% | 940 | 20 to 1 |
| Appalachian School of LawPrivateGrundy, VA | 1994 | $42,880 | $10,250 | 146 | 3.20 | 60.93% | 18.83% | 63.16% | 182 | 7 to 1 |