Marshall-Wythe School of Law

2025 Tuition $44,706/$68,329LSAT 166GPA 3.77

Public - Williamsburg, Virginia

For the academic year 2024-2025, Marshall-Wythe School of Law's tuition & fees is $44,706 for Virginia residents and $68,329 for out-of-state students. The tuition data is from school's bursar/financial aid page and IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $68,726 for Virginia residents and $92,349 for out-of-state students.

Marshall-Wythe School of Law Tuition & Expenses

2024-2025 Rate
Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees$44,706
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$68,329
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
Room & Board$22,820
2025-2026 Estimates*
Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees$46,173
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$70,694
*2025-2026 estimates based on last 2 years rate

Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools

Compared to other law schools nationwide, Marshall-Wythe School of Law' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, Marshall-Wythe School of Law' tuition & fees is higher than the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in Virginia, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $55,383.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between Marshall-Wythe School of Law and similar schools. The similar law schools are selected by ranking and school type, and comparison frequency by our users.
In-StateOut-of-State
Marshall-Wythe School of Law$44,706$68,329
All U.S. Law Schools
Public Schools$30,475$43,661
Private Schools$55,783
Virginia Law Schools
Public Schools$62,942$62,942
Private Schools$49,714
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Marshall-Wythe School of LawWilliamsburg, VA$44,706$68,329
Irvine School of LawIrvine, CA$55,945$68,190
Texas A&M University School of LawFort Worth, TX$32,634$48,618
Michael E. Moritz College of LawColumbus, OH$34,040$49,292
University of Illinois College of LawChampaign, IL$41,893$51,893
Maurer School of LawBloomington, IN$41,476$62,526

Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition

For the academic year 2024-2025, Marshall-Wythe School of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $43,286 for Virginia residents and $66,043 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for the LL.M. program is $67,306 for Virginia residents and $90,063 for out-of-state students.
2023-2024 Rate
Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees$43,286
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$66,043
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
Room & Board$22,820

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The 2024 Marshall-Wythe School of Law's acceptance rate is 27.31%. A total of 2,248 applicants applied to and 614 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 146 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 23.78%.
The next table compares Marshall-Wythe School of Law's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
ApplicantsAcceptedEnrolledAcceptance RateYield
2019-20203,2911,00124030.42%23.98%
2020-20212,33298122742.07%23.14%
2021-20222,64279516430.09%20.63%
2022-20231,54170921146.01%29.76%
2018-20193,5791,29319236.13%14.85%
2017-20184,0141,42918635.60%13.02%
2016-20174,2271,71723640.62%13.74%
2015-20164,5671,65319936.19%12.04%
2023-20242,24861414627.31%23.78%
Acceptance RateYield# of Enrolled Students
Marshall-Wythe School of Law27.31%23.78%146
All U.S. Law Schools42.35%31.09%187
Public Schools41.36%31.47%161
Private Schools43.11%30.79%207
Virginia Law Schools31.86%32.08%142
Public Schools17.60%32.30%173
Private Schools42.55%31.93%118

LSAT Scores and GPA

The 2024 Marshall-Wythe School of Law's LSAT score is 166%. The 75th percentile score is 168 and the 25th percentile is 162.
The 2024 Marshall-Wythe School of Law's GPA score is 3.77%. The 75th percentile score is 3.87 and the 25th percentile is 3.54.
The next table compares Marshall-Wythe School of Law's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 164 163 159
2020-2021 164 163 161
2021-2022 165 164 161
2022-2023 166 165 160
2018-2019 164 162 156
2017-2018 164 163 157
2016-2017 164 162 157
2015-2016 164 163 158
2023-2024 168 166 162
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 3.89 3.76 3.46
2020-2021 3.79 3.6 3.39
2021-2022 3.89 3.78 3.64
2022-2023 3.85 3.75 3.5
2018-2019 3.9 3.76 3.4
2017-2018 3.85 3.75 3.47
2016-2017 3.88 3.75 3.49
2015-2016 3.86 3.69 3.4
2023-2024 3.87 3.77 3.54
LSAT ScoreGPA
Marshall-Wythe School of Law1663.77
All U.S. Law Schools1593.61
Public Schools1593.64
Private Schools1583.58
Virginia Law Schools1643.76
Public Schools1683.87
Private Schools1603.68

Bar Exam Pass Rate

In 2024, 213 students out of 217 total graduates from Marshall-Wythe School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 10graduate in prior year and 2early exam takers. Of those who took the bar exam, 198 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 92.96%.
The next table compares Marshall-Wythe School of Law's bar exam pass rate to other law schools by school type and location. The pass rate is for whom took the bar exam for the first time.
GraduatesBar Exam TakersBar Exam PassersPass RateEarly Takers / Takers From Prior YearNo Takers / No Information
2019-2020229209 19090.91% 222
2020-2021182162 15796.92% 233
2021-2022179178 16793.82% 1413
2022-2023225213 20093.9% 208
2018-2019208200 18291% 101
2017-2018227223 20491.48% 94
2016-2017-1-1 -1-1% --
2015-2016-1-1 -1-1% --
2023-2024217213 19892.96% 1412
Bar Exam Pass Rate (for the first time takers)
Marshall-Wythe School of Law92.96%
All U.S. Law Schools77%
Public Schools78%
Private Schools76%
Virginia Law Schools86%
Public Schools92%
Private Schools82%