Head-to-head · 23 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 70% chose Emory University. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 23 self-reported decisions and ABA 509 filings.
Choice, not ranking
These are decisions, not opinions. Scholarship offers, location, intended practice, and personal fit are all priced into the split.
Cross-admit decision
Chose Emory University
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Overview
About Emory University vs W&M
Across 23 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 70% enrolled at Emory University and 30% at William & Mary Law School. The split has shifted +47 points across the tracked cycles.
These numbers reflect every factor that goes into a real decision: scholarship offers, geographic preference, intended practice area, and fit. Choosing one school doesn't mean it's "better" — it means the pool of cross-admits, weighing their options, ended up there more often. Pair this with the scholarship distribution and employment outcomes above for full context.
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Detailed comparison narrative
This page compares Emory University and William & Mary Law School across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 23 applicants admitted to both.
Based on 23 applicants admitted to both schools, 70% chose to attend Emory University. This cross-admit data reflects real enrollment decisions from verified law school applicants on LSD.Law.
In the U.S. News rankings, William & Mary Law School is ranked #34 compared to #40 — a gap of 6 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
Emory University is located in Atlanta, Georgia, while William & Mary Law School is in Williamsburg, Virginia. Regional placement matters: graduates tend to find employment near their law school, so location should factor into your decision alongside rankings and cost.
Employment outcomes differ substantially: Emory University places 29.5% of graduates into large law firm positions, compared to 19.1% for the other school. This 10 percentage point gap is significant for applicants targeting BigLaw careers.
On cost, William & Mary Law School has lower tuition at $38,734 per year compared to $69,510. Combined with employment rates of 91.5% (Emory University) and 95.0% (W&M), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.
Among cross-admitted applicants who enrolled, those choosing William & Mary Law School reported a higher median scholarship — $141,525 versus $130,500 over three years — though aid is one of several factors behind the enrollment decision.
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