William S. Richardson School of Law - University of Hawaii at Manoa
#109 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1968, William S. Richardson School of Law - University of Hawaii at Manoa is a Public school located in Honolulu, HI. The next statements briefly introduces William S. Richardson School of Law. The 2025 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 157 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.48 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $46,588 where the national average law school tuition is $50,994.
- The acceptance rate at is 28.8% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 313 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 69.1% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at William S. Richardson School of Law - University of Hawaii at Manoa is $23,164 for Hawaii residents and $46,588 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition stays same as last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,186 for Hawaii residents and $34,218 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $16,502 for Hawaii residents and $34,550 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $23,682. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Residents | Out-of-State | Hawaii Residents | Out-of-State | Hawaii Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $23,164 | $46,588 | $23,164 | $46,588 | $23,164 | $46,588 |
| Law School Living Expenses | - | $23,029 | $23,029 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $12,186 | $34,218 | $12,186 | $34,218 | $12,186a | $34,218a |
| Graduate Tuition | $16,502 | $34,550 | $16,502 | $34,550 | $16,502a | $34,550a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | $16,384 | $16,795 | $18,795a | |||
| General Off-campus Living Costs | $16,384 | $16,795 | $22,332a | |||
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 William S. Richardson School of Law is 157. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, William S. Richardson School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.48, which is the lower of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 159 | 160 | 160 |
| 50th Percentile | 156 | 156 | 157 |
| 25th Percentile | 153 | 154 | 154 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.76 | 3.7 | 3.79 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.54 | 3.53 | 3.48 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.28 | 3.27 | 3.27 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at William S. Richardson School of Law is 28.8% where 875 applicants have applied to and 252 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at William S. Richardson School of Law is lower (difficult to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 35.7% where 90 students finally enrolled out of 252 admitted students. The yield William S. Richardson School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 785 | 742 | 875 |
| Admitted | 257 | 220 | 252 |
| Enrolled | 98 | 85 | 90 |
| Acceptance Rate | 32.7% | 29.6% | 28.8% |
| Yield | 38.1% | 38.6% | 35.7% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 313 law school students have enrolled to William S. Richardson School of Law. 304 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 9 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
92 first-time students have enrolled in William S. Richardson School of Law. By gender, 31 male and 61 female first-time students newly enrolled in William S. Richardson School of Law. With 2 pre-admitted students, there are 92 first-time law school Students at William S. Richardson School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 331 | 315 | 313 |
| JD Enrollment | 331 | 307 | 304 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 89 | 77 | 11 | 92 | 64 | 28 |
| Men | 35 | 27 | 3 | 39 | 21 | 10 |
| Women | 58 | 50 | 8 | 61 | 43 | 18 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at William S. Richardson School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 71.43% - 105 students have taken and 75 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than Hawaii average bar exam pass rate (74.78%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 92 | 111 | 105 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 64 | 111 | 105 |
| New Graduates | 54 | 78 | 80 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 9 | 30 | 24 |
| Early Exam Takers | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| No Exam Takers | 0 | 9 | 25 |
| Exam Passer | 50 | 80 | 75 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 78.12% | 72.07% | 71.43% |
| Hawaii Pass Rate | 80.2% | 74.86% | 74.78% |
