University of Richmond Law School - Admissions, Stats & Reviews

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JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2023 admissions cycle

164

LSAT

3.75

GPA

41.5%

Admit Rate

University of Richmond School of Law is a prestigious JD program located in Richmond, Virginia. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, University of Richmond School of Law was ranked 66 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2023 admissions cycle, University of Richmond School of Law has an entering 1L class size of approximately 134 with an acceptance rate of 41.5%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

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Law School Applications

1662

JD application volume in 2023 cycle

JD Acceptance Rate

41.5%

53rd percentile

JD Program Size

134

30th percentile

JD Tuition Cost

$106k

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Law School Admission Chances at University of Richmond School of Law

About University of Richmond School of Law

Located on a stunning campus just 15 minutes from vibrant downtown Richmond, the University of Richmond School of Law has provided an exceptional legal education since 1870. A top-ranked law school. Outstanding faculty with national and global experience. Small classes with low faculty-student ratios. Personalized programs and mentoring opportunities by both faculty and other students. It's all part of the international student experience here at the University of Richmond School of Law.

Richmond Law prides itself on a community that's collegial, friendly, and uniquely collaborative. Both LLM and two-year international students are fully integrated with their JD colleagues throughout the curriculum, and you'll learn from some of the best teacher-scholars in the nation. Additional certifications are available for LLM and LLM/MBA students in International Business and Intellectual Property.

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University of Richmond School of Law Law School Admissions Data & Statistics

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Showing 316 applications (110 accepted, 31 waitlisted, 14 rejected)

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Showing 316 applications (110 accepted, 31 waitlisted, 14 rejected)

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For law school applicants interested in the 2024 admissions cycle at University of Richmond School of Law, 1662 candidates submitted JD applications and 689 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 41.5%.

The JD program at University of Richmond School of Law enrolls a first-year class of 134 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 19.45%. This means that of the 689 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 134 chose to enroll. Understanding these law school admission statistics can help prospective JD applicants evaluate their chances and plan their application strategy.

For a competitive law school application to University of Richmond School of Law, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.

LSAT & GPA Statistics
	25th	50th	75th
LSAT	157	164	165
	78th percentile
GPA	3.50	3.75	3.86
	72nd percentile

	Value
Applications	1662
	56th percentile
Admission Offers	689
Class Size	134
	30th percentile
Acceptance Rate	41.5%
	53rd percentile
Yield Rate	19.45%
	8th percentile

The above statistics show that University of Richmond School of Law typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 157 (25th percentile) to 165 (75th percentile), with a median of 164.

For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.50 to 3.86, with a median of 3.75.

With an acceptance rate of 41.5%, University of Richmond School of Law is considered a moderately selective law school in terms of admissions.

What these numbers mean

Percentiles: The 25th/50th/75th percentiles show the distribution of scores among admitted students.
Applications: Total number of people who applied to this law school.
Acceptance Rate: Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective).
Yield Rate: Percentage of admitted students who enrolled (higher = more desirable).

* Indicates data is from a previous year when current year data is unavailable.

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