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
97
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
  • JD
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:
JD
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

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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

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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
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