2026-2027 Tuition & Fees
William S. Richardson School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $24,554 for Hawaii residents and $47,978 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 1.01% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $26,938. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of William S. Richardson School of Law is $74,916.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for William S. Richardson School of Law.
William S. Richardson School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
| 2026 | 2027 |
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| Hawaii Residents | Out-of-State | Hawaii Residents | Out-of-State |
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| Law School Tuition |
$24,076 | $47,500 |
$24,554
1.99% | $47,978
1.01% |
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| Living Costs | $21,026 | $26,938
28.12% |
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| COA | $45,102 | $68,526 |
$51,492
14.17% | $74,916
9.32% |
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| Grants / Scholarships | $7,000 | $8,167** |
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| COA after receiving aid | $38,102 | $67,438 | $66,749 | $66,749 |
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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission
The average GPA is 3.62 and the average LSAT score is 158 for 2027 William S. Richardson School of Law admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 134 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 125 students including both full-time and part-time status.
The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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William S. Richardson School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
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| GPA | 3.4 | 3.62 | 3.8 |
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| Full-Time | 3.36 | 3.6 | 3.81 |
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| Part-Time | 3.49 | 3.65 | 3.76 |
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| LSAT Scores | 155 | 158 | 162 |
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| Full-Time | 154 | 157 | 160 |
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| Part-Time | 158 | 160 | 163 |
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Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 1,654 students have applied to William S. Richardson School of Law and 434 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 138 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 26.24% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 31.57% at William S. Richardson School of Law. With 2 pre-admitted students, total 140 first-year students enrolled in William S. Richardson School of Law.
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William S. Richardson School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
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| Acceptance Rate | 26.24% |
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| Applicants | 1,654 |
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| Admitted | 434 |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 31.57% |
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| Enrolled | 138 |
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| Pre-Admitted | 2 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 140 |
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| Male | 52 |
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| Female | 86 |
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| Another Gender | 1 |
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| Full-time | 87 |
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| Part-time | 52 |
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Grants and Scholarships
At William S. Richardson School of Law, 73.46% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $8,167. 1.42% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 19.91% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at William S. Richardson School of Law costs and financial aid page.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
| Amounts / Percentage |
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| Full-time |
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| Number Received | 155 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 76.77% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 22.58% |
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| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 0.65% |
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| Part-time |
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| Number Received | 56 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 83.93% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 12.50% |
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| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 3.57% |
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First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
William S. Richardson School of Law enrolled 144 first-year students in total. Among them, 97.22% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 51 White, 27 Asian, 4 Black or African American, 0 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 51 male and 86 female students enrolled at William S. Richardson School of Law.
By race and ethnicity, Multiracial has the most enrollment share at 40.28%, followed by White with 35.42%.
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William S. Richardson School of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown |
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| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.69%) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| Asian | 27 (18.75%) | 9 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
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| Black or African American | 4 (2.78%) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| Hispanics | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Multiracial | 58 (40.28%) | 20 | 37 | 0 | 1 |
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| White | 51 (35.42%) | 19 | 31 | 0 | 1 |
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| Unknown | 4 (2.78%) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 105 students took the bar exam first time at William S. Richardson School of Law. Among them, 75 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 71.43%. For reference, the average pass rate at Hawaii law schools is 74.78%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at William S. Richardson School of Law.
In 2025, 92 students graduated from William S. Richardson School of Law. Of them, 66 graduates employed where bar passage required and 15 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 84 graduates employed as full-time and 5 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at William S. Richardson School of Law employement summary page.
William S. Richardson School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
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| Total Graduate | 105 |
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| First-time Takers | 105
24 from prior year, 1 Early Takers |
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| No Exam Takers | 25 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 75 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 71.43% |
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| Average Pass Rate at Hawaii Law Schools | 74.78% |
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