Top Virginia Law Schools Comparison

There are 7 ABA-accredited law schools in Virginia. Of those schools, the top 5 schools present in the following table. The schools are ranked based on test scores, tuition, bar pass rate, and employment statistics. You can search all law schools in Virginia at Virginia law school search page.
  • University of Virginia School of Law's tuition is the most expensive ($71,500) and George Mason University School of Law's tuition is the lowest ($42,406).
  • Washington and Lee University School of Law offers the best financial aid of $33,500 which is 61.51% of tuition amount.
  • University of Virginia School of Law has the lowest acceptance rate of 9.66%) and University of Richmond School of Law has the highest rate of 36.29%).
  • University of Virginia School of Law has the highest LSAT score of 171 and University of Richmond School of Law has the lowest score of 162.
  • University of Virginia School of Law has the highest GPA of 3.91 and Washington and Lee University School of Law has the lowest GPA of 3.61.
  • University of Virginia School of Law is the largest school with 936 enrolled students and Washington and Lee University School of Law is the smallest school with 379 students.
  • University of Virginia School of Law has the highest bar exam pass rate of 98.35% and University of Richmond School of Law has the lowest rate of 92.08%.
  • Marshall-Wythe School of Law is the oldest school founded in 1779 and George Mason University School of Law is the most recently founded in 1972.
  • University of Virginia School of Law requires the most expensive application fees of $85.

University of Virginia School of Law

Public • Charlottesville, VA
Founded
1826
Tuition & Costs
$71,500 ($68,500 in-state)
$15,282 Living Costs
$4,438 Personal Expenses
Financial Aid
$25,000 Avg. Amount
34.97% Tuition Covered
61.78% Received
LSAT Scores
171 Median Score
173 75th Percentile
166 25th Percentile
GPA
3.91 Median Score
3.97 75th Percentile
3.64 25th Percentile
Admission
9.66% Acceptance Rate
42.00% Yield
7047 Applicants
681 Admitted
286 Enrolled
Enrollment
936 Total Enrollment
922 JD Enrollment
14 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
252 Faculties
52 Staffs
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
98.35% Pass Rate
303 Exam Takers
20 Not Taken
298 Exam Passers
Employment
318 Total Graduates
311 Employed Full-time
1 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$85
Application deadline
2022-09-01 Application Open
2023-02-10 Priority
2023-03-01 Regular Decision
Founded
1972
Tuition & Costs
$42,406 ($26,576 in-state)
$23,908 Living Costs
$5,194 Personal Expenses
Financial Aid
$25,354 Avg. Amount
59.79% Tuition Covered
82.07% Received
LSAT Scores
164 Median Score
166 75th Percentile
158 25th Percentile
GPA
3.81 Median Score
3.88 75th Percentile
3.41 25th Percentile
Admission
27.07% Acceptance Rate
44.73% Yield
2139 Applicants
579 Admitted
259 Enrolled
Enrollment
791 Total Enrollment
604 JD Enrollment
187 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
235 Faculties
29 Staffs
3 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
95.27% Pass Rate
148 Exam Takers
47 Not Taken
141 Exam Passers
Employment
161 Total Graduates
151 Employed Full-time
5 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$70
Application deadline
2022-09-17 Application Open
2023-03-01 Priority
Admission Info

Marshall-Wythe School of Law

Public • Williamsburg, VA
Founded
1779
Tuition & Costs
$55,285 ($38,136 in-state)
$19,800 Living Costs
Financial Aid
$25,000 Avg. Amount
45.22% Tuition Covered
96.56% Received
LSAT Scores
164 Median Score
165 75th Percentile
161 25th Percentile
GPA
3.78 Median Score
3.89 75th Percentile
3.64 25th Percentile
Admission
30.09% Acceptance Rate
20.63% Yield
2642 Applicants
795 Admitted
164 Enrolled
Enrollment
687 Total Enrollment
622 JD Enrollment
65 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
156 Faculties
30 Staffs
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
96.92% Pass Rate
162 Exam Takers
13 Not Taken
157 Exam Passers
Employment
179 Total Graduates
156 Employed Full-time
4 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$85
Application deadline
2022-09-01 Application Open
2023-03-01 Regular Decision
Founded
1849
Tuition & Costs
$54,460 tuition & fees
$14,220 Living Costs
Financial Aid
$33,500 Avg. Amount
61.51% Tuition Covered
97.51% Received
LSAT Scores
164 Median Score
166 75th Percentile
159 25th Percentile
GPA
3.61 Median Score
3.78 75th Percentile
3.41 25th Percentile
Admission
31.44% Acceptance Rate
20.53% Yield
2293 Applicants
721 Admitted
148 Enrolled
Enrollment
379 Total Enrollment
379 JD Enrollment
0 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
88 Faculties
17 Staffs
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
92.59% Pass Rate
135 Exam Takers
19 Not Taken
125 Exam Passers
Employment
118 Total Graduates
107 Employed Full-time
2 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
No Fees
Application deadline
2022-09-01 Application Open
2023-03-15 Priority
2023-07-01 Final

University of Richmond School of Law

Private • University of Richmond School of Law, VA
Founded
1870
Tuition & Costs
$51,510 tuition & fees
$17,300 Living Costs
$1,670 Personal Expenses
Financial Aid
$30,000 Avg. Amount
58.24% Tuition Covered
80.43% Received
LSAT Scores
162 Median Score
163 75th Percentile
157 25th Percentile
GPA
3.7 Median Score
3.79 75th Percentile
3.46 25th Percentile
Admission
36.29% Acceptance Rate
20.41% Yield
1904 Applicants
691 Admitted
141 Enrolled
Enrollment
421 Total Enrollment
421 JD Enrollment
0 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
123 Faculties
18 Staffs
3 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
92.08% Pass Rate
101 Exam Takers
17 Not Taken
93 Exam Passers
Employment
134 Total Graduates
119 Employed Full-time
6 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
No Fees
Application deadline
2022-09-01 Application Open
2022-12-15 Early Decision
2023-02-15 Priority
2023-03-01 Regular Decision