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West Virginia University College of Law

LSAT 155
GPA 3.65
Tuition & Fees $47,070
($27,774)
Acceptance Rate 40.34 %
First Time Bar Exam Pass Rate 78.30 %

West Virginia University College of Law Overview

West Virginia University College of Law, Morgantown, WV
Established in 1878, West Virginia University College of Law is a public law school located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The 2026 tuition & fees of West Virginia University College of Law is $27,774 for West Virginia residents and $47,070 for out-of-state students.
The acceptance rate of the school is 40.34% and yield is 47.90%. The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 155 and the average GPA is 3.65. Total 310 students are attending West Virginia University College of Law and 114 of them is first-year students. Last year 106 graduate have taken the bar exam first time and 83 have passed the exam (the pass rate is 78.30%). You may want to check the general academic information of West Virginia University College of Law at West Virginia University academic page.

Average LSAT and GPA

113 enrolled students have submitted LSAT scores and its average LSAT score is 155 at West Virginia University College of Law and the average undergraduate GPA is 3.65. The following table shows the LSAT Score and GPA in 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile.
West Virginia University College of Law 2026 LSAT Scores and GPA
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
LSAT Scores151155159
Undergraduate GPA3.343.653.89

West Virginia University College of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees

West Virginia University College of Law tuition & fees is $27,774 for West Virginia residents and $47,070 for non-residents for the academic year 2026-2027. The average undergraduate tuition & fees other than law school at West Virginia University College of Law is $10,104 for West Virginia residents and $28,608 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average graduate tuition and fees is $11,412 for West Virginia residents and $29,538 for out-of-state students
West Virginia University College of Law Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
West Virginia University College of Law$27,774$47,070
Average Living Costs
Living Costs$16,086
Books & Supplies$3,000
Personal Expenses$2,130
Average Costs at West Virginia University
Undergraduate$10,104$28,608
Graduate$11,412$29,538

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Last year, total 590 students applied to West Virginia University College of Law and 238 students accepted to admit to the school. Among the accepted students, 114 students finally enrolled to West Virginia University College of Law. The acceptance rate is 40.34% and yield (enrollment rate) is 48%.
West Virginia University College of Law 2026 Admission Statistics
Number of Students
Applicants590
Admitted238
Enrolled114
Acceptance Rate40.34%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)47.90%
Deferred / Previously Admitted0
Total First Year Class Enrollment114

Law Student Population

West Virginia University College of Law has total 310 students for the academic year 2025-2026. Of the total students, 310 students enrolled in JD program and 0 enrolled in non-JD programs.
Total Enrollment at West Virginia University College of Law
Total Enrollment310
JD Enrollment310
Non-JD Enrollment0
West Virginia University College of Law has 114 first-year, first-time students. By gender, there are 55 male and 58 female students. 1 student(s) with other type of gender. By attendance type, All students enrolled as the full-time status. The following table summarizes the first year enrollment by gender and attendance type at West Virginia University College of Law.
First Year Student Enrollment at West Virginia University College of Law
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total114 1140
Men55 550
Women58 580
Other1 10

First Time Bar Passage

Last year, total 106 students have graduated from West Virginia University College of Law. Among them, 106 students (including exam takers from prior year and early first time takers) took the bar exam for the first time and 83 passed the exam. The first-time bar exam pass rate at West Virginia University College of Law is 78.30% where the average pass rate of West Virginia is 76.46%.
First Time Bar Exam Takers and Pass Rate at West Virginia University College of Law
Total Graduates106
First-time Bar Exam Taker106
(98 new graduates, 8 from prior year)
First-time Bar Exam Not Taker8 (new graduates)
First-time Bar Exam Passers and Pass Rate83 / 78.3%
Pass Rate at West Virginia76.46%