WVU Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1878, West Virginia University College of Law, also known as WVU Law, is a public law school located in Morgantown, West Virginia. Last year, 107 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 314. With 69 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the acceptance rate is 45.13% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 44.40% at West Virginia University College of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 155 and the average GPA is 3.59. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 69.39%. For the 104 graduates in 2023, 93 students got full-time jobs and 1 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by
hiring status, position type, business, and more for West Virginia University College of Law.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 West Virginia University College of Law tuition & fee is $25,272 for West Virginia residents and $42,120 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The in-state tuition feesincreased by increased by 2.26% and the out-of-state tuition increased by 2.59% compared to last year.
77.53% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $10,000 at West Virginia University College of Law. The average grant amount would cover 23.74% of tuition & fees.
| West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State |
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| 2023 Tuition & fees | $25,272 | $42,120 |
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| 2022 Tuition & fees | $24,714 | $41,058 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $10,000 |
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| Grant Received | 77.53% |
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West Virginia University College of Law Directory Information
West Virginia University College of Law's calendar type is Semester system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in May, August, and December. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 91 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2023 enrollment is July 31, 2023. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $50. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.
