Founded in 1870, University of Richmond School of Law, also known as UR Law, is located in University of Richmond School of Law, VA. University of Richmond School of Law' tuition & fees is $55,500 for first-year students in the academic year 2024-2025. 83.73% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $30,000. That could cover 54.05% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 41.46% and total of 134 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.75 and the average LSAT score is 164. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 79.59%.
University of Richmond School of Law's 2025 tuition & fees is $55,500 for its first-year students. The 2025 tuition was increased by 3.85% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $24,250. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of University of Richmond School of Law is $79,750.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of Richmond School of Law.
University of Richmond School of Law 2025 Tuition & Fees
2024
2025
% Changed
Law School Tuition
$53,440
$55,500
3.85%
Living Costs
$22,870
$24,250
6.03%
Room & Board
$19,690
$21,000
Books & Supplies
$1,200
$1,200
Personal Expenses
$1,980
$2,050
COA
$76,310
$79,750
4.51%
Grants / Scholarships
$30,000
$30,000
COA after receiving aid
$46,310
$49,750
Grants and Scholarships
At University of Richmond School of Law, 83.73% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $30,000. 27.04% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 26.48% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount
$30,000
Number Received
355
Half or Less than Tuition
165 (46.48%)
Half to Full Tuition
94 (26.48%)
Full Tuition
92 (25.92%)
More than Full Tuition
4 (1.13%)
GPA and LSAT Scores
The average GPA of University of Richmond School of Law is 3.75 and the average LSAT score is 164. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 129 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 134 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of Richmond School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.5
3.75
3.86
LSAT Scores
157
164
165
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,662 students have applied to University of Richmond School of Law and 689 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 134 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 41.46% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 19.45% at University of Richmond School of Law.
University of Richmond School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
1,662
Admitted
689
Enrolled
134
Acceptance Rate
41.46%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
19.45%
Pre-Admitted
0
Total Number of First-Year Students
134 50 men, 83 women All full-time students
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 127 students took the bar exam first time at University of Richmond School of Law. Among them, 97 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 76.38%. For reference, the average pass rate at Virginia law schools is 77.18%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Richmond School of Law.
In 2023, 134 students graduated from University of Richmond School of Law. Of them, 110 graduates employed where bar passage required and 8 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 119 graduates employed as full-time and 6 employed as part-time status.
University of Richmond School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
