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Top Virginia Law Schools Comparison

There are 8 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 ($84,900) and George Mason University School of Law's tuition is the lowest ($44,044).
  • Washington and Lee University School of Law offers the best financial aid of $33,500 which is 53.31% of tuition amount.
  • University of Virginia School of Law has the lowest acceptance rate of 10.17%) and Regent University School of Law has the highest rate of 44.32%).
  • University of Virginia School of Law has the highest LSAT score of 173 and Regent University School of Law has the lowest score of 158.
  • University of Virginia School of Law has the highest GPA of 3.99 and Regent University School of Law has the lowest GPA of 3.68.
  • University of Virginia School of Law is the largest school with 982 enrolled students and Washington and Lee University School of Law is the smallest school with 369 students.
  • University of Virginia School of Law has the highest bar exam pass rate of 94.98% and Marshall-Wythe School of Law has the lowest rate of 83.63%.
  • Marshall-Wythe School of Law is the oldest school founded in 1779 and Regent University School of Law is the most recently founded in 1986.
  • University of Virginia School of Law requires the most expensive application fees of $85.
University of Virginia School of Law

University of Virginia School of Law

Public • Charlottesville, VA
Founded
1826
Tuition & Costs
$84,900 ($81,900 in-state)
Financial Aid
$35,000 Avg. Amount
41.22% Tuition Covered
66.34% Received
LSAT Scores
172 Median Score
174 75th Percentile
167 25th Percentile
GPA
3.96 Median Score
4 75th Percentile
3.78 25th Percentile
Admission
10.17% Acceptance Rate
44.09% Yield
5164 Applicants
719 Admitted
285 Enrolled
Enrollment
982 Total Enrollment
915 JD Enrollment
42 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
266 Faculties
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
94.98% Pass Rate
286 Exam Takers
12 Not Taken
276 Exam Passers
Employment
318 Total Graduates
311 Employed Full-time
1 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$85
Application deadline
2026-03-01 Regular Decision
George Mason University School of Law
Founded
1972
Tuition & Costs
$44,044 ($27,930 in-state)
Financial Aid
$21,000 Avg. Amount
47.68% Tuition Covered
84.82% Received
LSAT Scores
168 Median Score
169 75th Percentile
160 25th Percentile
GPA
3.92 Median Score
3.99 75th Percentile
3.63 25th Percentile
Admission
15.87% Acceptance Rate
35.89% Yield
2397 Applicants
351 Admitted
117 Enrolled
Enrollment
810 Total Enrollment
436 JD Enrollment
199 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
218 Faculties
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
85.96% Pass Rate
167 Exam Takers
16 Not Taken
146 Exam Passers
Employment
161 Total Graduates
151 Employed Full-time
5 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$70
Application deadline
2026-03-01 Priority
2026-04-30 Regular Decision
Admission Info
Founded
1849
Tuition & Costs
$62,835 tuition & fees
Financial Aid
$33,500 Avg. Amount
53.31% Tuition Covered
96.61% Received
LSAT Scores
166 Median Score
167 75th Percentile
159 25th Percentile
GPA
3.73 Median Score
3.83 75th Percentile
3.42 25th Percentile
Admission
22.73% Acceptance Rate
24.06% Yield
1749 Applicants
554 Admitted
122 Enrolled
Enrollment
369 Total Enrollment
354 JD Enrollment
0 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
92 Faculties
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
89.36% Pass Rate
108 Exam Takers
2 Not Taken
90 Exam Passers
Employment
118 Total Graduates
107 Employed Full-time
2 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
No Fees
Application deadline
2026-02-01 Priority
2026-03-01 Final
Marshall-Wythe School of Law

Marshall-Wythe School of Law

Public • Williamsburg, VA
Founded
1779
Tuition & Costs
$74,208 ($47,345 in-state)
Financial Aid
$29,302 Avg. Amount
39.49% Tuition Covered
65.89% Received
LSAT Scores
164 Median Score
166 75th Percentile
159 25th Percentile
GPA
3.75 Median Score
3.86 75th Percentile
3.49 25th Percentile
Admission
21.97% Acceptance Rate
37.87% Yield
1564 Applicants
504 Admitted
158 Enrolled
Enrollment
544 Total Enrollment
516 JD Enrollment
18 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
161 Faculties
3 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
83.63% Pass Rate
213 Exam Takers
10 Not Taken
198 Exam Passers
Employment
179 Total Graduates
156 Employed Full-time
4 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$85
Application deadline
2026-08-01 Regular Decision
2026-04-01 Priority
Regent University School of Law

Regent University School of Law

Private • Virginia Beach, VA
Founded
1986
Tuition & Costs
$46,316 tuition & fees
Financial Aid
$22,500 Avg. Amount
48.58% Tuition Covered
97.44% Received
LSAT Scores
158 Median Score
161 75th Percentile
153 25th Percentile
GPA
3.64 Median Score
3.8 75th Percentile
3.39 25th Percentile
Admission
44.32% Acceptance Rate
52.94% Yield
539 Applicants
239 Admitted
115 Enrolled
Enrollment
979 Total Enrollment
326 JD Enrollment
629 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
64 Faculties
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
88.18% Pass Rate
97 Exam Takers
15 Not Taken
81 Exam Passers
Employment
82 Total Graduates
74 Employed Full-time
3 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$65
Application deadline
2026-07-31 Regular Decision