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 ($74,200) and George Mason University School of Law's tuition is the lowest ($42,798).
  • Washington and Lee University School of Law offers the best financial aid of $33,500 which is 60.31% of tuition amount.
  • University of Virginia School of Law has the lowest acceptance rate of 12.88%) and Marshall-Wythe School of Law has the highest rate of 46.01%).
  • 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 163.
  • University of Virginia School of Law has the highest GPA of 3.94 and Washington and Lee University School of Law has the lowest GPA of 3.66.
  • University of Virginia School of Law is the largest school with 950 enrolled students and Washington and Lee University School of Law is the smallest school with 376 students.
  • University of Virginia School of Law has the highest bar exam pass rate of 95.36% and University of Richmond School of Law has the lowest rate of 76.38%.
  • 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
$74,200 ($71,200 in-state)
$20,870 Living Costs
$4,500 Personal Expenses
Financial Aid
$25,000 Avg. Amount
33.69% Tuition Covered
61.78% Received
LSAT Scores
171 Median Score
173 75th Percentile
166 25th Percentile
GPA
3.94 Median Score
3.99 75th Percentile
3.69 25th Percentile
Admission
12.88% Acceptance Rate
39.00% Yield
6031 Applicants
777 Admitted
303 Enrolled
Enrollment
950 Total Enrollment
898 JD Enrollment
52 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
252 Faculties
52 Staffs
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
95.36% Pass Rate
323 Exam Takers
9 Not Taken
308 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
$42,798 ($26,950 in-state)
$27,905 Living Costs
$5,350 Personal Expenses
Financial Aid
$25,354 Avg. Amount
59.24% Tuition Covered
82.07% Received
LSAT Scores
166 Median Score
167 75th Percentile
158 25th Percentile
GPA
3.83 Median Score
3.93 75th Percentile
3.45 25th Percentile
Admission
19.63% Acceptance Rate
38.31% Yield
2114 Applicants
415 Admitted
159 Enrolled
Enrollment
837 Total Enrollment
607 JD Enrollment
230 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
235 Faculties
29 Staffs
3 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
87.41% Pass Rate
135 Exam Takers
30 Not Taken
118 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
$66,043 ($43,286 in-state)
$22,820 Living Costs
Financial Aid
$25,000 Avg. Amount
37.85% Tuition Covered
96.56% Received
LSAT Scores
165 Median Score
166 75th Percentile
160 25th Percentile
GPA
3.75 Median Score
3.85 75th Percentile
3.5 25th Percentile
Admission
46.01% Acceptance Rate
29.76% Yield
1541 Applicants
709 Admitted
211 Enrolled
Enrollment
662 Total Enrollment
606 JD Enrollment
56 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
156 Faculties
30 Staffs
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
93.90% Pass Rate
213 Exam Takers
11 Not Taken
200 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
$55,550 tuition & fees
$14,720 Living Costs
Financial Aid
$33,500 Avg. Amount
60.31% Tuition Covered
97.51% Received
LSAT Scores
164 Median Score
166 75th Percentile
159 25th Percentile
GPA
3.66 Median Score
3.78 75th Percentile
3.47 25th Percentile
Admission
32.71% Acceptance Rate
17.64% Yield
2045 Applicants
669 Admitted
118 Enrolled
Enrollment
376 Total Enrollment
376 JD Enrollment
0 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
88 Faculties
17 Staffs
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
90.27% Pass Rate
113 Exam Takers
7 Not Taken
102 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
$53,440 tuition & fees
$19,690 Living Costs
$1,980 Personal Expenses
Financial Aid
$30,000 Avg. Amount
56.14% Tuition Covered
80.43% Received
LSAT Scores
163 Median Score
165 75th Percentile
158 25th Percentile
GPA
3.75 Median Score
3.87 75th Percentile
3.33 25th Percentile
Admission
33.67% Acceptance Rate
18.54% Yield
1874 Applicants
631 Admitted
117 Enrolled
Enrollment
424 Total Enrollment
424 JD Enrollment
0 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
123 Faculties
18 Staffs
3 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
76.38% Pass Rate
127 Exam Takers
8 Not Taken
97 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