West Virginia University College of Law
Morgantown, WV
Public
ABA Accredited
WVU Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1878, West Virginia University College of Law, also known as WVU Law, is a public law school located in Morgantown, West Virginia. Last year, 114 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 310. With 66 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 40.34% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 47.90% at West Virginia University College of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 155 and the average GPA is 3.65. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 78.30%. For the 104 graduates in 2025, 93 students got full-time jobs and 1 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for West Virginia University College of Law.
Fast Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $47,070 ($27,774) |
|---|---|
| Avg. Financial Aid | $17,500 |
| LSAT / GPA | 155 / 3.65 |
| Acceptance Rate | 40.34% |
| Students to Faculty | 5 to 1 |
| Bar Exam Pass Rate | 78.30% |
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 West Virginia University College of Law tuition & fee is $27,774 for West Virginia residents and $47,070 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The tuition & fees are the same as last year's tuition for both in-state and out-of state rate.
76.35% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $17,500 at West Virginia University College of Law. The average grant amount would cover 37.18% of tuition & fees.
| West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $27,774 | $47,070 |
| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $27,774 | $47,070 |
| Average Grant Amount | $17,500 | |
| Grant Received | 76.35% | |
1 2027 tuition based on published amounts by West Virginia University College of Law Financial Aid / Bursar.
2 2026 tuition based on ABA data.
West Virginia University College of Law Directory Information
NameWest Virginia University College of Law
Parent InstitutionWest Virginia University
Address101 Law School Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506
Founded1878
Phone304-293-5301
Emailwvulaw.admissions@mail.wvu.edu
Admission Informationhttps://admissions.law.wvu.edu/apply/
Application Requirementhttps://admissions.law.wvu.edu/apply/application-requirements
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