West Virginia University College of Law
#119 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1878, West Virginia University College of Law is a Public school located in Morgantown, WV. The next statements briefly introduces West Virginia University College 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 155 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.59 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $42,120 where the national average law school tuition is $51,002.
- The acceptance rate at is 45.1% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 314 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 69.4% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2023 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at West Virginia University College of Law is $25,272 for West Virginia residents and $42,120 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 2.59% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,648 for West Virginia residents and $27,360 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $10,908 for West Virginia residents and $28,260 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $15,370. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | ||||
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West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
Law School Tuition & Fees | $24,228 | $40,248 | $24,714 | $41,058 | $25,272 | $42,120 |
Law School Living Expenses | - | $15,370 | $15,370 | |||
Undergraduate Tuition | - | - | $9,144 | $25,824 | $9,360a | $26,568a |
Graduate Tuition | - | - | $10,332 | $26,676 | $10,602a | $27,450a |
General On-campus Living Costs | - | $14,198 | $14,618a | |||
General Off-campus Living Costs | - | $11,830 | $12,200a |
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 West Virginia University College of Law is 155. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, West Virginia University College of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.59, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.61).
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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LSAT | |||
75th Percentile | 157 | 158 | 158 |
50th Percentile | 154 | 155 | 155 |
25th Percentile | 152 | 152 | 152 |
GPA | |||
75th Percentile | 3.88 | 3.86 | 3.88 |
50th Percentile | 3.56 | 3.68 | 3.59 |
25th Percentile | 3.29 | 3.33 | 3.25 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at West Virginia University College of Law is 45.1% where 534 applicants have applied to and 241 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at West Virginia University College of Law is average compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 44.4% where 107 students finally enrolled out of 241 admitted students. The yield West Virginia University College of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Applicants | 519 | 581 | 534 |
Admitted | 307 | 239 | 241 |
Enrolled | 116 | 102 | 107 |
Acceptance Rate | 59.2% | 41.1% | 45.1% |
Yield | 37.8% | 42.7% | 44.4% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 314 law school students have enrolled to West Virginia University College of Law. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
108 first-time students have enrolled in West Virginia University College of Law. By gender, 58 male and 50 female first-time students newly enrolled in West Virginia University College of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, there are 108 first-time law school Students at West Virginia University College of Law.
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Total Enrollment | 333 | 316 | 314 |
JD Enrollment | 333 | 316 | 314 |
Non-JD Enrollment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
2023 | 2024 | |
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Total | 103 | 108 |
Men | 52 | 58 |
Women | 50 | 50 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at West Virginia University College of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 59.18% - 98 students have taken and 58 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than West Virginia average bar exam pass rate (67.7%).
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Number of Graduates | 106 | 103 | 108 |
First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 90 | 106 | 98 |
New Graduates | 89 | 95 | 96 |
Prior Year Graduates | 1 | 11 | 2 |
Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No Exam Takers | 14 | 8 | 12 |
Exam Passer | 74 | 68 | 58 |
Exam Pass Rate | 82.22% | 64.15% | 59.18% |
West Virginia Pass Rate | 0% | 64.44% | 67.7% |
Law Schools in West Virginia
Morgantown, WV