William S. Richardson School of Law General Information
William S. Richardson School of Law is a ABA-accredited law school located in Honolulu, HI. It was founded in 1968 and has a total enrollment of 378 students.
It is the law school of University of Hawaii at Manoa.
| Established | 1968 (58 years ago) |
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| Address | 2515 Dole Street, Honolulu, HI |
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| School Type | Public |
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| In-State Tuition & Fees | $24,554 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $47,978 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 26.24% |
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| LSAT / GPA | 158 / 3.62 |
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| Population | 378 Students |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio | 3 to 1 (110 Faculty Members) |
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Law Tuition & Fees
The law school tuition & fees of William S. Richardson School of Law are $24,076 for Hawaii residents and $47,500 for others.
William S. Richardson School of Law Tuition Trends
The tuition & fees of William S. Richardson School of Law has increased by 3.9% for in-state and 2.0% for out-of-state students since 2020.
William S. Richardson School of Law Tuition Trends
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 | $23,164 | $46,588 |
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| 2022 | $22,778 | $46,202 |
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| 2023 | $23,164 | $46,588 |
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| 2024 | $23,164 | $46,588 |
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| 2025 | $23,620 | $47,044 |
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| 2026 | $24,076 | $47,500 |
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Acceptance Rate & Yield
The acceptance rate of William S. Richardson School of Law is 26.24% where 434 students accepted out of 1,654 applicants.
The yield rate is 31.80% with 138 students enrolling.
William S. Richardson School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
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| Applicants | 1,654 |
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| Admitted | 434 |
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| Enrolled | 138 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 26.24% |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 31.80% |
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| Pre-Admitted | 2 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 140 |
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William S. Richardson School of Law Admission Trends
The acceptance rate of William S. Richardson School of Law has decreased by 17.45% since 2016. The yield rate has decreased by 2.93%.
William S. Richardson School of Law Acceptance Rate & Yield Trends
| Acceptance Rate | Yield |
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| 2017 | 43.69% | 34.73% |
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| 2018 | 51.18% | 33.10% |
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| 2019 | 49.67% | 38.00% |
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| 2020 | 38.23% | 42.62% |
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| 2021 | 40.30% | 37.50% |
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| 2022 | 32.74% | 38.13% |
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| 2023 | 29.65% | 38.64% |
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| 2024 | 28.80% | 35.71% |
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| 2025 | 32.00% | 26.74% |
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| 2026 | 26.24% | 31.80% |
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LSAT Scores
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 158 for the academic year 2025-2026.
William S. Richardson School of Law LSAT Scores Trends
| 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
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| 2017 | 150 | 152 | 156 |
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| 2018 | 151 | 153 | 156 |
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| 2019 | 152 | 154 | 157 |
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| 2020 | 153 | 156 | 159 |
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| 2021 | 151 | 154 | 157 |
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| 2022 | 153 | 156 | 159 |
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| 2023 | 154 | 156 | 160 |
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| 2024 | 154 | 157 | 160 |
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| 2025 | 153 | 156 | 159 |
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| 2026 | 155 | 158 | 162 |
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GPA Trends
The average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.62 for the academic year 2025-2026.
William S. Richardson School of Law GPA Trends
| 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
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| 2017 | 2.89 | 3.27 | 3.6 |
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| 2018 | 2.94 | 3.2 | 3.52 |
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| 2019 | 3.01 | 3.32 | 3.63 |
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| 2020 | 3.15 | 3.45 | 3.71 |
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| 2021 | 3.17 | 3.42 | 3.6 |
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| 2022 | 3.28 | 3.54 | 3.76 |
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| 2023 | 3.27 | 3.53 | 3.7 |
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| 2024 | 3.27 | 3.48 | 3.79 |
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| 2025 | 3.28 | 3.7 | 3.84 |
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| 2026 | 3.4 | 3.62 | 3.8 |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
The bar exam pass rate is 76.92% for the first time exam takers from William S. Richardson School of Law.
William S. Richardson School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
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| Total Graduate | 107 |
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| First-time Takers | 91
13 from prior year |
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| No Exam Takers | 29 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 70 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 76.92% |
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| Average Pass Rate at Hawaii Law Schools | 74.94% |
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First-year Enrollment
140 first-time students have enrolled in William S. Richardson School of Law.
By gender, 52 male , 86 female, and 1 another gender first-time students newly enrolled.
First-year Student Population William S. Richardson School of Law | 2025 | 2026 |
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| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time |
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| Total | 100 | 59 | 40 |
140 | 87 | 51 |
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| Men | 50 | 24 | 14 |
57 | 29 | 23 |
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| Women | 61 | 35 | 26 |
86 | 58 | 28 |
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| Other | 1 | 1 | 0 |
1 | 0 | 1 |
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