UHM Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1968, William S. Richardson School of Law, also known as UHM Law, is a public law school located in Honolulu, Hawaii. William S. Richardson School of Law is a law school of the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Last year, 138 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 378. With 110 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 26.24% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 31.57% at William S. Richardson School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 158 and the average GPA is 3.62. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 76.92%. For the 109 graduates in 2025, 89 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 William S. Richardson School of Law.
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 William S. Richardson School of Law tuition & fee is $24,554 for Hawaii residents and $47,978 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.
73.46% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $7,000 at William S. Richardson School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 14.59% of tuition & fees.
| Hawaii Residents | Out-of-State |
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| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $24,554 | $47,978 |
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| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $24,554 | $47,978 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $7,000 |
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| Grant Received | 73.46% |
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William S. Richardson School of Law Directory Information
William S. Richardson School of Law's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in August, December, and May. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 89 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2027 enrollment is May 1, 2027. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $75. 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.
