Villanova University School of Law

Founded in 1953, Villanova University School of Law, also known as Villanova Law, is located in Villanova, PA. Villanova University School of Law' tuition & fees is $58,615 for first-year students in the academic year 2024-2025. 88.97% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $35,000. That could cover 59.71% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 22.50% and total of 157 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.80 and the average LSAT score is 164. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 91.81%.

2025 Tuition & Fees

Villanova University School of Law's 2025 tuition & fees is $58,615 for its first-year students. The 2025 tuition was increased by 4.27% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $23,657. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of Villanova University School of Law is $82,272.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for Villanova University School of Law.
Villanova University School of Law 2025 Tuition & Fees
20242025% Changed
Law School Tuition $56,215$58,615 4.27%
Living Costs $23,657 $23,657-
Room & Board$20,234$20,234
Books & Supplies$1,523$1,523
Personal Expenses$1,900$1,900
COA$79,872$82,272 3.00%
Grants / Scholarships$35,000$35,000
COA after receiving aid$44,872$47,272

Grants and Scholarships

At Villanova University School of Law, 88.97% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $35,000. 0.60% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 71.60% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount$35,000
Number Received500
Half or Less than Tuition139 (27.80%)
Half to Full Tuition358 (71.60%)
Full Tuition0 (0.00%)
More than Full Tuition3 (0.60%)

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of Villanova University School of Law is 3.8 and the average LSAT score is 164. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 160 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 161 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
Villanova University School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.583.83.9
LSAT Scores157164165

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 2,351 students have applied to Villanova University School of Law and 529 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 157 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 22.50% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 29.68% at Villanova University School of Law. With 4 pre-admitted students, total 161 first-year students enrolled in Villanova University School of Law.
Villanova University School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants2,351
Admitted529
Enrolled157
Acceptance Rate22.50%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)29.68%
Pre-Admitted4
Total Number of First-Year Students161
74 men, 85 women
All full-time students

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 178 students took the bar exam first time at Villanova University School of Law. Among them, 144 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 80.9%. For reference, the average pass rate at Pennsylvania law schools is 73.66%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Villanova University School of Law.
In 2023, 175 students graduated from Villanova University School of Law. Of them, 152 graduates employed where bar passage required and 14 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 168 graduates employed as full-time and 1 employed as part-time status.
Villanova University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate186
First-time Takers178
3 from prior year
No Exam Takers7
First-time Bar Exam Passer144
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate80.9%
Average Pass Rate at Pennsylvania Law Schools73.66%

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