Marshall-Wythe School of Law - William & Mary
#39 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 2026 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 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.82 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $74,208 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 22.0% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 544 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 83.6% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at Marshall-Wythe School of Law - William & Mary is $47,345 for Virginia residents and $74,208 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 4.76% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,734 for Virginia residents and $51,038 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $17,666 for Virginia residents and $36,684 for out-of-state students (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $21,300 when living on campus. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $44,953 | $68,576 | $46,102 | $70,839 | $47,345 | $74,208 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $25,184 | $21,300 | $21,300 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $25,734 | $51,038 | - | - | -a | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $17,666 | $36,684 | - | - | -a | -a |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS / NCES. It is an estimated amount based on 2024-2025 tuition increase rate.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2026 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 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.82, which is the relatively higher (competitive score) of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 168 | 166 | 167 |
| 50th Percentile | 166 | 164 | 166 |
| 25th Percentile | 162 | 159 | 161 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.87 | 3.86 | 3.94 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.77 | 3.75 | 3.82 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.54 | 3.49 | 3.53 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at Marshall-Wythe School of Law is 22.0% where 2,176 applicants have applied to and 478 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 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 37.9% where 181 students finally enrolled out of 478 admitted students. The yield Marshall-Wythe School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 2,248 | 1,564 | 2,176 |
| Admitted | 614 | 504 | 478 |
| Enrolled | 146 | 158 | 181 |
| Acceptance Rate | 27.3% | 32.2% | 22.0% |
| Yield | 23.8% | 31.3% | 37.9% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 544 law school students have enrolled to Marshall-Wythe School of Law. 496 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 48 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
184 first-time students have enrolled in Marshall-Wythe School of Law. By gender, 82 male , 98 female, and 1 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in Marshall-Wythe School of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, there are 184 first-time law school Students at Marshall-Wythe School of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 556 | 534 | 544 |
| JD Enrollment | 529 | 516 | 496 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 27 | 18 | 48 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 158 | 184 |
| Men | 56 | 82 |
| Women | 95 | 98 |
| Other | 6 | 1 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Marshall-Wythe School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 83.63% - 171 students have taken and 143 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Virginia average bar exam pass rate (79.98%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 217 | 217 | 170 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 213 | 213 | 171 |
| New Graduates | 201 | 201 | 161 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Early Exam Takers | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| Exam Passer | 198 | 198 | 143 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 92.96% | 92.96% | 83.63% |
| Virginia Pass Rate | 77.73% | 77.73% | 79.98% |
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