UHM Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1968, William S. Richardson School of Law, also known as UHM Law, is a public law school located in Honolulu, Hawaii. William S. Richardson School of Law is a law school of the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Last year, 90 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 313. With 108 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the acceptance rate is 28.80% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 35.71% at William S. Richardson School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 157 and the average GPA is 3.48. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 69.14%. For the 109 graduates in 2023, 89 students got full-time jobs and 4 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by
hiring status, position type, business, and more for William S. Richardson School of Law.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 William S. Richardson School of Law tuition & fee is $23,164 for Hawaii residents and $46,588 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The tuition & fees are the same as last year's tuition for both in-state and out-of state rate.
80.16% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $6,000 at William S. Richardson School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 12.88% of tuition & fees.
| Hawaii Residents | Out-of-State |
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| 2024 Tuition & fees | $23,164 | $46,588 |
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| 2023 Tuition & fees | $23,164 | $46,588 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $6,000 |
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| Grant Received | 80.16% |
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William S. Richardson School of Law Directory Information
William S. Richardson School of Law's calendar type is Semester system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in August December May. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 89 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2024 enrollment is April 1, 2024. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $75. 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.
