Law School Profile · Williamsburg, Virginia
William & Mary Law School
2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.
Median LSAT
Middle 50%: 161 – 167
166
Median GPA
Middle 50%: 3.53 – 3.94
3.82
Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509Applications
2,176
100%
Accepted
478
22.0%
Matriculated
181
38% yield
Application basics · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509- Application deadline
- April 1
- Application fee
- $85
- Accepts GRE
- —
- Part-time program
- Not offered
Selectivity
Is William & Mary hard to get into?
William & Mary Law School is among the more selective law schools in the country. 22.0% of the 2,176 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 161 and 167 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.53 and 3.94.
William & Mary's median LSAT is 166. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 161–167 middle 50% range.
Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.
Scaled score
77 correct out of 77
13 points above William & Mary's 75th percentile (167)
Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).
Admissions events
William & Mary Law School admissions events
Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know William & Mary before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming William & Mary admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
Atlanta LSAC Forum
Friday, October 9, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT
Atlanta, GA
W&M Law staff attend the LSAC Law School Forum in Atlanta on Friday, October 9. The school lists the date only — no start time is published; register through LSAC.
- Register ↗VirtualRegistration required
October Digital LSAC Forum
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT
Virtual
W&M Law staff attend the LSAC October digital forum on Tuesday, October 13. The school lists the date only — no start time is published; register through LSAC.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
New York LSAC Forum
Friday, October 16, 2026 · 12:00 AM – 12:00 AM EDT
New York, NY
W&M Law staff attend the two-day LSAC Law School Forum in New York, Friday October 16 to Saturday October 17. The school lists dates only — no start times are published; register through LSAC.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
Los Angeles LSAC Forum
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 12:00 AM EST
Los Angeles, CA
W&M Law staff attend the LSAC Law School Forum in Los Angeles on Saturday, November 7. The school lists the date only — no start time is published; register through LSAC.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
Boston LSAC Forum
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 12:00 AM EST
Boston, MA
W&M Law staff attend the LSAC Law School Forum in Boston on Saturday, November 14. The school lists the date only — no start time is published; register through LSAC.
- Register ↗VirtualRegistration required
November Digital LSAC Forum
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 12:00 AM EST
Virtual
W&M Law staff attend the LSAC November digital forum on Wednesday, November 18. The school lists the date only — no start time is published; register through LSAC.
- Register ↗VirtualRegistration required
February JD Digital LSAC Forum
Thursday, February 4, 2027 · 12:00 AM EST
Virtual
W&M Law staff attend the LSAC February JD digital forum on Thursday, February 4, 2027. The school lists the date only — no start time is published; register through LSAC.
Tuition and aid
via ABA 5092025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.
Cost of attendance
- Annual tuition (in-state)
- $38,734
- Annual tuition (out-of-state)
- $62,900
- Estimated 3-year tuition
- $116,202
- Annual cost of living
- $25,184
- Estimated 3-year total
- $191,754
Grant aid
- Students receiving aid
- 66%
- Median scholarship
- $29,302
- 25th percentile
- $21,782
- 75th percentile
- $37,112
2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.
Full-time legal employment
Long-term, JD-required positions
87.1%
First-time bar passage
Across all reported jurisdictions
83.6%
Employment by employer type
Based on 170 graduates
- Large firms (501+ attorneys)31 18.2%
- Small firms (1–25)30 17.6%
- Mid-size firms (26–500)25 14.7%
- Government25 14.7%
- State / local clerkships18 10.6%
- Public interest15 8.8%
- Business & industry7 4.1%
- Federal clerkships6 3.5%
- Unemployed4 2.4%
- Academia1 0.6%
Top jurisdictions where graduates work
Virginia
graduates
55
District of Columbia
graduates
27
New York
graduates
17
Frequently asked questions
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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for William & Mary Law School:
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Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on William & Mary Law School's official website before making any decisions: law.wm.edu.