WVU Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1878, West Virginia University College of Law, also known as WVU Law, is a public law school located in Morgantown, West Virginia. Last year, 114 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 310. With 66 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 40.34% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 47.90% at West Virginia University College of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 155 and the average GPA is 3.65. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 78.30%. For the 104 graduates in 2025, 93 students got full-time jobs and 1 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by
hiring status, position type, business, and more for West Virginia University College of Law.
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 West Virginia University College of Law tuition & fee is $27,774 for West Virginia residents and $47,070 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.
76.35% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $17,500 at West Virginia University College of Law. The average grant amount would cover 37.18% of tuition & fees.
| West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State |
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| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $27,774 | $47,070 |
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| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $27,774 | $47,070 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $17,500 |
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| Grant Received | 76.35% |
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West Virginia University College of Law Directory Information
West Virginia University College of Law's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in May, August, and December. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 91 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2027 enrollment is July 31, 2027. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $50. 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.
