WVU Law - Tuition, LSAT, and Acceptance Rate

2023 Tuition & Fees

West Virginia University College of Law's 2023 tuition & fees is $25,272 for West Virginia residents and $42,120 for others. The 2023 tuition was increased by 2.59% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $15,370. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of West Virginia University College of Law is $57,490.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for West Virginia University College of Law.

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West Virginia University College of Law 2023 Tuition & Fees
	2022		2023		% Changed
	West Virginia Residents	Out-of-State	West Virginia Residents	Out-of-State	% Changed
Law School Tuition	$24,714	$41,058	$25,272	$42,120	2.59%
Living Costs	$15,370		$15,370		-
Room & Board	$11,970		$11,970
Books & Supplies	$3,400		$3,400
Personal Expenses	-		-
COA	$40,084	$56,428	$40,642	$57,490	1.88%
Grants / Scholarships	$10,000		$10,000
COA after receiving aid	$30,084		$47,490

Grants and Scholarships

At West Virginia University College of Law, 77.53% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $10,000. 11.43% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 24.49% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
	Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount	$10,000
Number Received	245
Half or Less than Tuition	157 (64.08%)
Half to Full Tuition	60 (24.49%)
Full Tuition	23 (9.39%)
More than Full Tuition	5 (2.04%)

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of West Virginia University College of Law is 3.59 and the average LSAT score is 155. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 108 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 106 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25^th, 50^th, and 75^th percentiles.

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West Virginia University College of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile	75^th Percentile
GPA	3.25	3.59	3.88
LSAT Scores	152	155	158

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 534 students have applied to West Virginia University College of Law and 241 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 107 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 45.13% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 44.40% at West Virginia University College of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, total 108 first-year students enrolled in West Virginia University College of Law.

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West Virginia University College of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
	Number of Students
Applicants	534
Admitted	241
Enrolled	107
Acceptance Rate	45.13%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	44.40%
Pre-Admitted	1
Total Number of First-Year Students	108 58 men, 50 women All full-time students

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 98 students took the bar exam first time at West Virginia University College of Law. Among them, 58 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 59.18%. For reference, the average pass rate at West Virginia law schools is 67.7%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at West Virginia University College of Law.

In 2023, 104 students graduated from West Virginia University College of Law. Of them, 85 graduates employed where bar passage required and 7 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 93 graduates employed as full-time and 1 employed as part-time status.

West Virginia University College of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
	Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate	108
First-time Takers	98 2 from prior year
No Exam Takers	12
First-time Bar Exam Passer	58
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate	59.18%
Average Pass Rate at West Virginia Law Schools	67.7%