Founded in 1878, West Virginia University College of Law, also known as WVU Law, is located in Morgantown, WV. West Virginia University College of Law' tuition & fees is $25,272 for West Virginia residents and $42,120 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2022-2023. 77.53% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $10,000. That could cover 23.74% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 45.13% and total of 107 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.59 and the average LSAT score is 155. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 69.39%.
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.
West Virginia University College of Law 2023 Tuition & Fees
2022
2023
% Changed
West Virginia Residents
Out-of-State
West Virginia Residents
Out-of-State
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 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
West Virginia University College of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th 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.
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
