Marshall-Wythe School of Law - William & Mary
#37 in Best Law Schools
#1 in Oldest Law Schools
Founded in 1779, Marshall-Wythe School of Law - William & Mary is a Public school located in Williamsburg, VA. The next statements briefly introduces Marshall-Wythe School of Law. The 2025 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 166 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.77 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $68,329 where the national average law school tuition is $51,002.
- The acceptance rate at is 27.3% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 556 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 93.0% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2025 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at Marshall-Wythe School of Law - William & Mary is $44,706 for Virginia residents and $68,329 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 3.46% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,041 for Virginia residents and $49,412 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $17,422 for Virginia residents and $36,440 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $24,020. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $38,136 | $55,285 | $43,286 | $66,043 | $44,706 | $68,329 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $21,650 | $24,020 | $24,020 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $23,970 | $47,196 | $25,041 | $49,412 | $26,160a | $51,733a |
| Graduate Tuition | $16,776 | $35,136 | $17,422 | $36,440 | $18,093a | $37,792a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | $16,068 | $16,915 | $17,807a | |||
| General Off-campus Living Costs | $16,068 | $16,915 | $17,807a | |||
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS. It is an estimated amount based on 2023 and 2024 rates.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2024 average LSAT score for Marshall-Wythe School of Law is 166. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Marshall-Wythe School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.77, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 165 | 166 | 168 |
| 50th Percentile | 164 | 165 | 166 |
| 25th Percentile | 161 | 160 | 162 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.89 | 3.85 | 3.87 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.78 | 3.75 | 3.77 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.64 | 3.5 | 3.54 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at Marshall-Wythe School of Law is 27.3% where 2,248 applicants have applied to and 614 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Marshall-Wythe School of Law is lower (difficult to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 23.8% where 146 students finally enrolled out of 614 admitted students. The yield Marshall-Wythe School of Law is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 2,642 | 1,541 | 2,248 |
| Admitted | 795 | 709 | 614 |
| Enrolled | 164 | 211 | 146 |
| Acceptance Rate | 30.1% | 46.0% | 27.3% |
| Yield | 20.6% | 29.8% | 23.8% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 556 law school students have enrolled to Marshall-Wythe School of Law. 529 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 27 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
153 first-time students have enrolled in Marshall-Wythe School of Law. By gender, 70 male and 83 female first-time students newly enrolled in Marshall-Wythe School of Law. With 7 pre-admitted students, there are 153 first-time law school Students at Marshall-Wythe School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 687 | 662 | 556 |
| JD Enrollment | 622 | 606 | 529 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 65 | 56 | 27 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 212 | 153 |
| Men | 89 | 70 |
| Women | 123 | 83 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Marshall-Wythe School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 93.9% - 213 students have taken and 200 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Virginia average bar exam pass rate (76.87%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 182 | 179 | 225 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 162 | 178 | 213 |
| New Graduates | 159 | 165 | 205 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 3 | 13 | 8 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 13 | 10 | 11 |
| Exam Passer | 157 | 167 | 200 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 96.92% | 93.82% | 93.9% |
| Virginia Pass Rate | 80.92% | 78.66% | 76.87% |
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