University of Virginia School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $81,900 for Virginia residents and $84,900 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 4.94% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $29,520. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of Virginia School of Law is $114,420.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University of Virginia School of Law.
| 2026 | 2027 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition | $77,900 | $80,900 | $81,900 5.13% | $84,900 4.94% |
| Living Costs | $28,770 | $29,520 2.61% | ||
| COA | $106,670 | $109,670 | $111,420 4.45% | $114,420 4.33% |
| Grants / Scholarships | $35,000 | $35,000** | ||
| COA after receiving aid | $71,670 | $75,420 | $79,420 | $79,420 |
The average GPA is 3.99 and the average LSAT score is 173 for 2027 University of Virginia School of Law admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 302 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 305 students.
The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.83 | 3.99 | 4.04 |
| LSAT Scores | 168 | 173 | 175 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 6,734 students have applied to University of Virginia School of Law and 685 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 302 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 10.17% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 44.09% at University of Virginia School of Law. With 7 pre-admitted students, total 309 first-year students enrolled in University of Virginia School of Law.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 10.17% |
| Applicants | 6,734 |
| Admitted | 685 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 44.09% |
| Enrolled | 302 |
| Pre-Admitted | 7 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 309 |
| Male | 137 |
| Female | 169 |
At University of Virginia School of Law, 66.34% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $35,000. 10.05% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 38.55% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University of Virginia School of Law costs and financial aid page.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Number Received | 607 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 51.40% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 38.55% |
| Full Tuition | 9.23% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.82% |
University of Virginia School of Law enrolled 309 first-year students in total. Among them, 99.68% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 220 White, 42 Asian, 10 Black or African American, 15 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 137 male and 169 female students enrolled at University of Virginia School of Law.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 71.20%, followed by Asian with 13.59%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 42 (13.59%) | 15 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 (3.24%) | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 15 (4.85%) | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 21 (6.80%) | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 220 (71.20%) | 99 | 119 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 (0.32%) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last year, total 323 students took the bar exam first time at University of Virginia School of Law. Among them, 308 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 95.36%. For reference, the average pass rate at Virginia law schools is 77.93%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Virginia School of Law.
In 2025, 284 students graduated from University of Virginia School of Law. Of them, 276 graduates employed where bar passage required and 0 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 282 graduates employed as full-time and 0 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of Virginia School of Law employement summary page.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 327 |
| First-time Takers | 323 5 from prior year, 1 Early Takers |
| No Exam Takers | 9 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 308 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 95.36% |
| Average Pass Rate at Virginia Law Schools | 77.93% |