Marshall-Wythe School of Law - William & Mary
#37 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 2024 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 165 where the national average LSAT is 158.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.75 where the national average GPA is 3.58.
- The 2024 law school tuition & fees is $66,043 where the national average law school tuition is $50,509.
- The acceptance rate at is 46.0% where the average acceptance rate is 40.9%.
- Total 662 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 93.9% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 75.5%.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2023-2024 law school tuition at Marshall-Wythe School of Law - William & Mary is $43,286 for Virginia residents and $66,043 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 19.46% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,970 for Virginia residents and $47,196 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $16,776 for Virginia residents and $35,136 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $24,020. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $36,335 | $47,553 | $38,136 | $55,285 | $43,286 | $66,043 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $21,650 | $21,650 | $21,650 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $23,812 | $47,038 | $23,970 | $47,196 | $32,956a | $55,563a |
| Graduate Tuition | $16,618 | $34,978 | $16,776 | $35,136 | $16,938a | $35,298a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | $15,812 | $16,068 | $16,338a | |||
| General Off-campus Living Costs | $15,812 | $16,068 | $16,338a | |||
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS. It is an estimated amount based on 2022 and 2023 rates.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2023 average LSAT score for Marshall-Wythe School of Law is 165. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Marshall-Wythe School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 158).
The average GPA is 3.75, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.58).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 164 | 165 | 166 |
| 50th Percentile | 163 | 164 | 165 |
| 25th Percentile | 159 | 161 | 160 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.89 | 3.89 | 3.85 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.76 | 3.78 | 3.75 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.46 | 3.64 | 3.5 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2023 acceptance rate at Marshall-Wythe School of Law is 46.0% where 1,541 applicants have applied to and 709 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Marshall-Wythe School of Law is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 40.9%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 29.8% where 211 students finally enrolled out of 709 admitted students. The yield Marshall-Wythe School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 40.9%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 3,291 | 2,642 | 1,541 |
| Admitted | 1,001 | 795 | 709 |
| Enrolled | 240 | 164 | 211 |
| Acceptance Rate | 30.4% | 30.1% | 46.0% |
| Yield | 24.0% | 20.6% | 29.8% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 662 law school students have enrolled to Marshall-Wythe School of Law. 606 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 56 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
212 first-time students have enrolled in Marshall-Wythe School of Law. By gender, 89 male and 123 female first-time students newly enrolled in Marshall-Wythe School of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, there are 212 first-time law school Students at Marshall-Wythe School of Law.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 680 | 687 | 662 |
| JD Enrollment | 603 | 622 | 606 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 77 | 65 | 56 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 176 | 212 |
| Men | 70 | 89 |
| Women | 105 | 123 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Marshall-Wythe School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 93.9% - 213 students have taken and 200 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Virginia average bar exam pass rate (76.87%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 229 | 182 | 225 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 209 | 162 | 213 |
| New Graduates | 207 | 159 | 205 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 12 | 13 | 11 |
| Exam Passer | 190 | 157 | 200 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 90.91% | 96.92% | 93.9% |
| Virginia Pass Rate | 77.53% | 80.92% | 76.87% |
