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University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law

Rank 127 (USNWR 2024)
157
Median LSAT
3.48
Median GPA
28.8%
Acceptance rate

Also known as

  • University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law
  • University of Hawaii
  • HAWAII, UNIVERSITY OF

University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law is a law school located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school was ranked 127 in 2024 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law is approximately 90.

Admissions website: https://www.law.hawaii.edu/admissions

Admissions email: lawadm@hawaii.edu

Admissions phone: 808.956.3479

Can I get into University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law with aGPA andLSAT?

University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law Key Statistics

Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 154 157 160
GPA 3.27 3.48 3.79
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 875 26
# Admissions offers 252 -
Class size 90 6
% Accepted 28.8% 79
% Yield 35.7% 78

During the 2024 application cycle, 875 people applied and 252 were offered admission.

University of Hawaii has a 1L class size of 90, and yield of 35.71%. 90 out of 252 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 35.71% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.

The 1L class at University of Hawaii has a median LSAT of 157. The 25th percentile LSAT is 154 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 160.

The median GPA is 3.48. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.27 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.79.

University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law LSAT & GPA graph for 2023-2024

LSD has stats for 66 applicants for the 2023-2024 application cycle.

The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.

Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.

Click on a data point to see that user's profile.

25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class

How much does University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law cost per year?

$45,816.00
Tuition
37th percentile
$22,392.00
In-state tuition
$69,848.00
CoA
30th percentile
72.10%
Bar pass rate
34th percentile

*The following data belongs to previous years.

$75,000.00
Salary, 25th %
62nd percentile
$92,250.00
Salary
58th percentile
$65,916.00
PI Salary
73rd percentile
%
Employment rate
81st percentile
%
Grads with debt
100th percentile
$87,946.00
Average debt
41st percentile

Cost of attending University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law

In 2024, tuition was $45,816 and the annual cost of attending was $69,848 (tuition plus living expenses).

Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.

University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law employment outcomes

JD graduates from University of Hawaii make $92,250 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $65,916.

28.1% of law graduates from University of Hawaii go directly to work for law firms, while 25.8% clerk for a judge. 10.1% of graduates go into public interest.

72.1% of University of Hawaii graduates pass the bar on their first try.

Some interesting facts about University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law

The William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai’i is located at the foot of beautiful Mānoa Valley, minutes from sandy beaches and lush rain forests, as well as from the economic and legal center of urban Honolulu. We offer an excellent academic program with professors committed to outstanding teaching, scholarship, and public service. Our school is particularly noted for its collegial atmosphere, accessible faculty, student support and camaraderie, and unequalled cultural and ethnic diversity.

Placement after graduation is consistently very high. Our distinguished alumni serve as leaders in national and international arenas, as well as in Hawai’i. We are recognized specifically for our programs in environmental law and international law, with a focus on Asia, Pacific, and human rights law, as well as for Native Hawaiian Law. We are also known for excellent teaching by our renowned faculty members in core law school courses ranging from property and business law to criminal, elder, and constitutional law, as well as for our attention to students in small legal writing classes. The William S. Richardson School of Law is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.

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11:44
Is this data for real? Or did some people just make up their stats to test things out? I have a hard time believing a 180 applied
11:35
Always take this site with a grain of salt
Could just be someone from Hawaii who wants to stay/end up back there. We have a pretty strong local bias lol
14:39
waiting... waiting... waiting....
manifesting getting into UH <3
how long have y'all been waiting
15:06
i applied 11/29 and got the A on 1/25!
congrats! I applied 01/29
8888887777776t6t
13:49
Just yesterday, for the first time this cycle, I regretted not applying to Hawaii, just because it would be so awesome to live there. Sigh.
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13:49
I know that's not the best reason to apply to law school, but still.
DiligentSmoggyFlamingo
16:38
I applied super late because of that exact same reason. @8888887777776t6t
I applied super duper late. I applied yesterday cause I love Hawaii and I will see if I get in.
Did anyone get an email about applying for financial aid/housing here but not an actual acceptance letter? It gave me basically full accepted student access.
I also wanted to ask if anyone knows (based off the email) if they give you financial aid ahead of time or you need to request it/announce attendance (as the email seems to imply).
TediousBrightPossum
22:05
@LyricalDidacticWildebeest: I also got that email and was super confused. Does that mean we are admitted or is it a mistake?
16:05
finished my app 4/30 and requested LOR same day. 2nd try and only school apply. below median scores but worth a shot
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