West Virginia University College of Law

West Virginia University College of Law is located in Morgantown, West Virginia. West Virginia University College of Law has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1923.

Acceptance Rate

43.8%

Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State

$27K / $45K

Students With Grants

77.1%

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

69.4% / 88.1%

Admissions & Academics

Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at West Virginia University College of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.

Acceptance Rate

43.8%

Median LSAT

156

Median GPA

3.58

First-Year Class Enrollment

Acceptance Rate

Degrees:

Joint/Dual Degrees:

JD/LLM in Energy and Sustainable Development
JD/MSW (Master of Social Work)

Certificates or Concentrations:

Energy and Sustainable Development Law Concentration
International Law Concentration
Labor & Employment Law Concentration
Public Interest Concentration

Application Deadlines:

Priority: Mar 15, 2025 Regular: Aug 1, 2025

LSAT

Median LSAT
25/75 LSAT

GPA

Median GPA
25/75 GPA

First-Year Class Enrollment

Full Time
Part Time

Demographic Distribution By Race

White 84.7%
Multiracial 6.1%
Black / African American 3.4%
Hispanic 3.1%
Race / Ethnicity Unknown 1.4%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%

Demographic Distribution By Gender

Men 52.4%
Women 47.6%
Another Gender Identity 0%
Prefer Not To Report 0%

First-Year Section Size: 55 Student/Faculty Ratio: 4.91:1 Total JD Enrollment: 294 Total Non-JD Enrollment: 0

Cost & Financial Aid

Learn about the cost of attending West Virginia University College of Law and the availability of financial aid.

Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State

$27K / $45K

Living Expenses On Campus

$22K

Living Expenses Off Campus

$22K

Students With Grants

77.1%

In-State Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

This chart reflects in-state tuition only. In-state tuition for 2024 is $26,604, and out-of-state tuition is $44,730.

Living Expenses

Living Expenses On Campus
Living Expenses Off Campus
Living Expenses at Home

Students With Grants

With Less than Half Grants
With Half to Full Grants
With Full / More than Full Grants

Median Grant Amounts

Median Grant Amount

Conditional Scholarships Offered: Yes Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 12 Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 0

Extracurriculars

Learn about the opportunities that West Virginia University College of Law offers outside the classroom.

Journals:

West Virginia Law Review

Clinics:

Litigation and Advocacy Clinic
Child and Family Advocacy Clinic
Immigration Law Clinic
Innocence Project
Land Use and Sustainable Development Law Clinic (LUSD Clinic)

United States Supreme Court Law Clinic
Veterans Advocacy Law Clinic

Student Associations:

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Society
American Civil Liberties Union
American Constitution Society
Animal Law Society
Asian-Pacific American Law Students Association

Black Law Students Association
Business Law Society
Christian Legal Society
Community Service Council
Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
Democratic Law Caucus
Energy Law Association
Environmental Law Society
Federalist Society
International Law Students Association
Labor Law Society
Marlyn E. Lugar Trial Association
National Lawyers Guild
OUTLaw
Phi Alpha Delta
Public Interest Advocates
Republican Law Caucus
Sports and Entertainment Law Society
Student Bar Association
Tax Law Society
Veterans Law Caucus
West Virginia Association for Justice Student Chapter
West Virginia Employment Lawyers Association
West Virginia Intellectual Property
Women's Leadership Council

Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:

National Energy & Sustainability Moot Court Competition
George C. Baker Cup Moot Court Competition

Other Opportunities:

Intercollegiate Moot Court Teams

Careers

Learn about the bar passage rate of West Virginia University College of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

69.4% / 88.1%

Graduates Employed

91.3%

Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage

82.5%

Graduates in Law Firm Jobs

57.3%

Employment Status

Jobs Requiring Bar Passage 82.5%
Jobs for Which a JD Is an Advantage 6.8%
Unemployed – Seeking Employment 4.9%
Jobs With Deferred Start Dates 2.9%
Professional Positions 1%
Positions Funded by Their School 1%
Unknown Employment Status 1%
Other Positions 0%
Undeterminable Positions 0%
Enrolled in Graduate Studies 0%
Unemployed – Not Seeking Employment 0%

Employment Type

Law Firms 62.8%
Government 9.6%
Business / Industry 8.5%
Non-Federal Clerkships 8.5%
Public Interest 6.4%
Federal Clerkships 3.2%
Education 1.1%
Unknown 0%

Top Three States of Employed Graduates

West Virginia 64
Pennsylvania 9
Virginia 5

101 Law School Dr.
Morgantown, WV 26506-6130

Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.

www.law.wvu.edu

101 Law School Dr.
Morgantown, WV 26506-6130

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