UVA Law Tuition, LSAT, and Admission

University of Virginia School of Law, part of University of Virginia-Main Campus, is located in Charlottesville, VA, founded in 1826. University of Virginia School of Law' tuition & fees is $81,900 for Virginia residents and $84,900 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2026-2027. 66.34% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $35,000. That could cover 41.22% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 10.17% and total of 302 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.99 and the average LSAT score is 173. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 94.98%.

2026-2027 Tuition & Fees

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.

University of Virginia School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
20262027
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-StateVirginia ResidentsOut-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 law school has not released its 2027 financial aid data yet. The amount is an estimate based on last year change rate of average amount of financial aid received.

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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission

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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University of Virginia School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.833.994.04
LSAT Scores168173175

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

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.

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University of Virginia School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Acceptance Rate10.17%
Applicants6,734
Admitted685
Yield (Enrollment Rate)44.09%
Enrolled302
Pre-Admitted7
Total Number of First-Year Students309
Male137
Female169

Grants and Scholarships

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.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Number Received607
Half or Less than Tuition51.40%
Half to Full Tuition38.55%
Full Tuition9.23%
More than Full Tuition0.82%

First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

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%.

2026 Enrollment by Gender

2026 Enrollment by Race

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University of Virginia School of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomenAnotherUnknown
American Indian or Alaska Native0 (0%)0000
Asian42 (13.59%)152700
Black or African American10 (3.24%)2800
Hispanics15 (4.85%)10500
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0 (0%)0000
Multiracial21 (6.80%)111000
White220 (71.20%)9911902
Unknown1 (0.32%)0100

Bar Exam Pass Rate

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.

University of Virginia School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate327
First-time Takers323
5 from prior year, 1 Early Takers
No Exam Takers9
First-time Bar Exam Passer308
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate95.36%
Average Pass Rate at Virginia Law Schools77.93%

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