Marshall-Wythe School of Law

Williamsburg, VA Public ABA Accredited

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, 146 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 556. With 148 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the acceptance rate is 27.31% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 23.78% at Marshall-Wythe School of Law. The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 166 and the average GPA is 3.77. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 92.96%. For the 179 graduates in 2023, 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.

2025 Tuition & fees

The 2025 Marshall-Wythe School of Law tuition & fee is $44,706 for Virginia residents and $68,329 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The in-state tuition feesincreased by increased by 3.28% and the out-of-state tuition increased by 3.46% compared to last year.
94.06% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $25,067 at Marshall-Wythe School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 36.69% of tuition & fees.
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
2025 Tuition & fees$44,706$68,329
2024 Tuition & fees$43,286$66,043
Average Grant Amount$25,067
Grant Received94.06%

Marshall-Wythe School of Law Directory Information

Marshall-Wythe School of Law's calendar type is Semester 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 2025 enrollment is March 1, 2023. 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.