University of Virginia School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

13.92% University of Virginia School of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of Virginia School of Law is 13.92% for the 2024-2025 admission. 5,164 students applied and 719 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 285 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 39.64%.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for University of Virginia School of Law

Compared to law schools in U.S., University of Virginia School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 42%. Compared to law schools in Virginia, University of Virginia School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 34%.

You can compare University of Virginia School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 10% and 20%

University of Virginia School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
	Acceptance Rate	Yield	First-Year Enroll	Total Enroll
University of Virginia School of Law	13.92%	39.64%	285	957
All Law Schools	41.58%	31.81%	196	707
Public	40.53%	32.88%	168	632
Private	42.39%	30.98%	217	765
Virginia Law Schools	34%	32.91%	147	655
Public	20.26%	34.77%	187	709
Private	44.50%	31.52%	118	615

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2025 fall term class, the application deadline at University of Virginia School of Law is March 1, 2025 (Regular Decision Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Especially, to apply scholarship by school or government, the application must be submitted by the priority deadline, March 1, 2025. Check detailed explanation about application time line at University of Virginia School of Law' application process page.

The items in following table are the required items to University of Virginia School of Law applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.

Timeline


Application Open	2024-09-01
Priority Deadline	2025-02-10
Regular Decision Deadline	2025-03-01
Admission Contact
Phone	434-924-7351
Email	lawadmit@virginia.edu
General Admission Information	https://www.law.virginia.edu/admissions
Application Requirements	https://www.law.virginia.edu/admissions/jd-application-information

Application Requirements


CAS Report	Applicants need to submit transcripts, GPA, LSAT Scores, LSAT Writing Samples, Letters of Recommendation, and more required items to LSAC. Official CAS Report includes those items and will send to School.
LSAT, GRE, Or GMAP Scores	Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years Additional GRE scores may be optional.
Two Letters Of Recommendation (up To 4)	Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general May require right of access to recommendations.
Transcripts
Résumé	Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
Personal Statement	Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
Application For Virginia In-State Educational Privileges	Separate application may be required in addition to LSAC application
Optional Addenda

Data Source: https://www.law.virginia.edu/admissions/jd-application-information

2025 LSAT Scores and GPA

The LSAT score at University of Virginia School of Law is 172 and GPA is 3.96 over 285 enrolled students for the academic year 2024-2025.

Compared to law schools in U.S., University of Virginia School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159. Compared to law schools in Virginia, University of Virginia School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 164.

You can compare University of Virginia School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score over 170

The 75^th percentile of LSAT score is 172 and the 25^th percentile is 167. The 75^th percentile of GPA is 3.99 and the 25^th percentile is 3.72.

2 matriculated applicants, 0.70% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.

2025 Scores

	LSAT Scores	GPA
University of Virginia School of Law	172	3.96
All Law Schools	159	3.62
Public	159	3.66
Private	158	3.59
Virginia Law Schools	164	3.76
Public	168	3.88
Private	160	3.67

LSAT Score

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
2020	164	170	172
2021	164	170	172
2022	166	171	173
2023	166	171	173
2024	167	171	172
2025	167	172	174

GPA

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
2020	3.47	3.9	3.96
2021	3.49	3.9	3.96
2022	3.64	3.91	3.97
2023	3.69	3.94	3.99
2024	3.72	3.94	3.99
2025	3.78	3.96	4

GRE

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
Number of Submitters	2
Verbal	-	-	-
Quantitative	-	-	-
Analytical Writing	-	-	-

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