W & M Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1779, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, also known as W & M Law, is a public law school located in Williamsburg, Virginia. Marshall-Wythe School of Law is a law school of the William & Mary. Last year, 181 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 544. With 161 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 21.97% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 37.87% at Marshall-Wythe School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 166 and the average GPA is 3.82. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 83.63%. For the 179 graduates in 2025, 156 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 Marshall-Wythe School of Law.
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 Marshall-Wythe School of Law tuition & fee is $47,345 for Virginia residents and $74,208 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.
65.89% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $29,302 at Marshall-Wythe School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 39.49% of tuition & fees.
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State |
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| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $47,345 | $74,208 |
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| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $47,345 | $74,208 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $29,302 |
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| Grant Received | 65.89% |
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Marshall-Wythe School of Law Directory Information
Marshall-Wythe School of Law's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in January, May, and September. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 86 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2027 enrollment is August 1, 2027. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $85. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.
