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 509

Applications

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.

See where your LSAT score stands

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 161167 middle 50% range.

Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.

Scaled score

77 correct out of 77

180

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.

  • 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.

    Register
See all William & Mary admissions events on law.wm.edu

Tuition and aid

via ABA 509

2025 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

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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for William & Mary Law School:

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.

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