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.
West Virginia University College of Law 2023 Tuition & Fees
202120222023
West Virginia ResidentsOut-of-StateWest Virginia ResidentsOut-of-StateWest Virginia ResidentsOut-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).
West Virginia University College of Law 2024 LSAT and GPA
202220232024
LSAT
75th Percentile157158158
50th Percentile154155155
25th Percentile152152152
GPA
75th Percentile3.883.863.88
50th Percentile3.563.683.59
25th Percentile3.293.333.25

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%).
West Virginia University College of Law 2024 Acceptance Rate and Yield
202220232024
Applicants519581534
Admitted307239241
Enrolled116102107
Acceptance Rate59.2%41.1%45.1%
Yield37.8%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.
Total EnrollmentFirst-time Students
2024 Student Population at West Virginia University College of Law
202220232024
Total Enrollment333316314
JD Enrollment333316314
Non-JD Enrollment000
Non-JD Enrollment (Online)---
2024 First-year Student Population West Virginia University College of Law
20232024
Total103108
Men5258
Women5050

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%).
2023 Bar Exam Pass Rate at West Virginia University College of Law
202120222023
Number of Graduates106103108
First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total9010698
New Graduates899596
Prior Year Graduates1112
Early Exam Takers000
No Exam Takers14812
Exam Passer746858
Exam Pass Rate82.22%64.15%59.18%
West Virginia Pass Rate0%64.44%67.7%

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