William S. Richardson School of Law
Honolulu, HI
Public
ABA Accredited
UHM Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1968, William S. Richardson School of Law, also known as UHM Law, is a public law school located in Honolulu, Hawaii. William S. Richardson School of Law is a law school of the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Last year, 138 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 378. With 110 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 26.24% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 31.57% at William S. Richardson School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 158 and the average GPA is 3.62. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 76.92%. For the 109 graduates in 2025, 89 students got full-time jobs and 4 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for William S. Richardson School of Law.
Fast Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $47,978 ($24,554) |
|---|---|
| Avg. Financial Aid | $7,000 |
| LSAT / GPA | 158 / 3.62 |
| Acceptance Rate | 26.24% |
| Students to Faculty | 3 to 1 |
| Bar Exam Pass Rate | 76.92% |
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 William S. Richardson School of Law tuition & fee is $24,554 for Hawaii residents and $47,978 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.
73.46% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $7,000 at William S. Richardson School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 14.59% of tuition & fees.
| Hawaii Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $24,554 | $47,978 |
| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $24,554 | $47,978 |
| Average Grant Amount | $7,000 | |
| Grant Received | 73.46% | |
1 2027 tuition based on published amounts by William S. Richardson School of Law Financial Aid / Bursar.
2 2026 tuition based on ABA data.
William S. Richardson School of Law Directory Information
NameWilliam S. Richardson School of Law
Parent InstitutionUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa
Address2515 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI 96822
Founded1968
Phone808-956-3479
Emaillawadm@hawaii.edu
Admission Informationhttps://www.law.hawaii.edu/admissions
Application Requirementhttps://www.law.hawaii.edu/jd-admissions
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