University of Virginia School of Law

2025 Tuition $74,700/$77,700LSAT 171GPA 3.94

Public - Charlottesville, Virginia

For the academic year 2024-2025, University of Virginia School of Law's tuition & fees is $74,700 for Virginia residents and $77,700 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 $102,870 for Virginia residents and $105,870 for out-of-state students.

University of Virginia School of Law Tuition & Expenses

2024-2025 Rate
Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees$74,700
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$77,700
Books & Supplies Costs$1,800
Room & Board$21,720
Other Expenses$4,650
2025-2026 Estimates*
Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees$78,372
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$81,365
*2025-2026 estimates based on last 2 years rate

Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools

Compared to other law schools nationwide, University of Virginia School of Law' tuition & fees is higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, University of Virginia School of Law' tuition & fees is higher than the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in Virginia, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $55,383.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between University of Virginia 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
University of Virginia School of Law$74,700$77,700
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
University of Virginia School of LawCharlottesville, VA$74,700$77,700
University of Michigan Law SchoolAnn Arbor, MI$69,584$72,584
Berkeley School of LawBerkeley, CA$62,567$74,995
Los Angeles School of LawLos Angeles, CA$59,185$71,430
University of Texas School of LawAustin, TX$36,429$54,096
University of North Carolina School of LawChapel Hill, NC$29,696$51,486

Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition

For the academic year 2024-2025, University of Virginia School of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $71,200 for Virginia residents and $74,200 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 $98,370 for Virginia residents and $101,370 for out-of-state students.
2023-2024 Rate
Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees$71,200
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$74,200
Books & Supplies Costs$1,800
Room & Board$20,870
Other Expenses$4,500

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The 2024 University of Virginia School of Law's acceptance rate is 11.46%. A total of 5,610 applicants applied to and 643 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 277 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 43.08%.
The next table compares University of Virginia School of Law's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
ApplicantsAcceptedEnrolledAcceptance RateYield
2019-20205,64582930314.69%36.55%
2020-20215,45876728114.05%36.64%
2021-20227,0476812869.66%42.00%
2022-20236,03177730312.88%39.00%
2018-20195,63186330115.33%34.88%
2017-20185,04992329618.28%32.07%
2016-20174,79495229619.86%31.09%
2015-20164,55291830420.17%33.12%
2023-20245,61064327711.46%43.08%
Acceptance RateYield# of Enrolled Students
University of Virginia School of Law11.46%43.08%277
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 University of Virginia School of Law's LSAT score is 171%. The 75th percentile score is 172 and the 25th percentile is 167.
The 2024 University of Virginia School of Law's GPA score is 3.94%. The 75th percentile score is 3.99 and the 25th percentile is 3.72.
The next table compares University of Virginia School of Law's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 172 170 164
2020-2021 172 170 164
2021-2022 173 171 166
2022-2023 173 171 166
2018-2019 171 169 163
2017-2018 170 169 163
2016-2017 170 169 164
2015-2016 170 168 163
2023-2024 172 171 167
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 3.96 3.9 3.47
2020-2021 3.96 3.9 3.49
2021-2022 3.97 3.91 3.64
2022-2023 3.99 3.94 3.69
2018-2019 3.97 3.89 3.59
2017-2018 3.94 3.87 3.56
2016-2017 3.94 3.86 3.48
2015-2016 3.94 3.86 3.59
2023-2024 3.99 3.94 3.72
LSAT ScoreGPA
University of Virginia School of Law1713.94
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, 286 students out of 289 total graduates from University of Virginia School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 9graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 276 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 96.5%.
The next table compares University of Virginia 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
2019-2020288285 27395.79% 85
2020-2021313303 29898.35% 2010
2021-2022318328 31194.82% 414
2022-2023327323 30895.36% 106
2018-2019297287 27796.52% 10-1
2017-2018329313 28992.33% 16-1
2016-2017-1-1 -1-1% --
2015-2016-1-1 -1-1% --
2023-2024289286 27696.5% 129
Bar Exam Pass Rate (for the first time takers)
University of Virginia School of Law96.50%
All U.S. Law Schools77%
Public Schools78%
Private Schools76%
Virginia Law Schools86%
Public Schools92%
Private Schools82%