2026 Statistics

Villanova University School of Law

At a Glance
LSAT Score, Admission, Tuition, and more

Villanova University School of Law General Information

Villanova University School of Law is a ABA-accredited law school located in Villanova, PA. It was founded in 1953 and has a total enrollment of 786 students.
Established1953 (73 years ago)
Address299 North Spring Mill Road, Villanova, PA
School TypePrivate (not-for-profit)
Tuition & Fees$63,185
Acceptance Rate25.93%
LSAT / GPA164 / 3.80
Population786 Students
Students to Faculty Ratio6 to 1 (135 Faculty Members)

Law Tuition & Fees

The law school tuition & fees of Villanova University School of Law are $60,750.

Villanova University School of Law Tuition Trends

The tuition & fees of Villanova University School of Law has increased by 30.5% since 2020.
Villanova University School of Law Tuition Trends
Tuition & Fees
2021$46,548
2022$50,535
2023$53,555
2024$56,225
2025$58,815
2026$60,750

Acceptance Rate & Yield

The acceptance rate of Villanova University School of Law is 25.93% where 749 students accepted out of 2,889 applicants.
The yield rate is 30.84% with 231 students enrolling.
Villanova University School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants2,889
Admitted749
Enrolled231
Acceptance Rate25.93%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)30.84%
Pre-Admitted1
Total Number of First-Year Students232

Villanova University School of Law Admission Trends

The acceptance rate of Villanova University School of Law has decreased by 16.64% since 2016. The yield rate has increased by 1.59%.
Villanova University School of Law Acceptance Rate & Yield Trends
Acceptance RateYield
201742.57%29.25%
201831.65%24.23%
201929.49%27.05%
202034.18%26.00%
202129.75%30.29%
202217.80%40.83%
202316.47%35.38%
202422.50%29.68%
202521.93%35.11%
202625.93%30.84%

LSAT Scores

The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 164 for the academic year 2025-2026.
Villanova University School of Law LSAT Scores Trends
25th percentileMedian75th percentile
2017153157159
2018153158159
2019154158160
2020154159161
2021156160161
2022157162164
2023158163165
2024157164165
2025160164165
2026159164166

GPA Trends

The average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.8 for the academic year 2025-2026.
Villanova University School of Law GPA Trends
25th percentileMedian75th percentile
20173.243.543.7
20183.363.583.75
20193.353.573.74
20203.373.63.78
20213.373.633.79
20223.513.73.83
20233.543.763.88
20243.583.83.9
20253.653.813.91
20263.643.83.9

Bar Exam Pass Rate

The bar exam pass rate is 91.26% for the first time exam takers from Villanova University School of Law.
Villanova University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate211
First-time Takers206
7 from prior year
No Exam Takers9
First-time Bar Exam Passer188
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate91.26%
Average Pass Rate at Pennsylvania Law Schools80.14%

Villanova University School of Law Enrollment

A total of 786 law school students has enrolled to Villanova University School of Law. 597 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 189 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
Student Population at Villanova University School of Law
20252026
Total Enrollment740786
JD Enrollment555597
Non-JD Enrollment185189

First-year Enrollment

232 first-time students have enrolled in Villanova University School of Law.
By gender, 97 male and 133 female first-time students newly enrolled.
First-year Student Population Villanova University School of Law
20252026
Total212232
Men8897
Women124133

Law Schools in Pennsylvania

There are 9 law schools that are approved and accredited by ABA in Pennsylvania.