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Villanova Law School ('Nova)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2025-2026 cycle — 509 applicants reporting.
25-26 · selected
24-25 · previous
ABA 509 (2025): 2,889 apps · 749 offers · 232 enrolled · 25.93% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 93 total · 4.3% yield
Waitlist · 125 total
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2025)
72nd percentile
|
159 | 164 | 166 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 161 | 165 | 167 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2025)
70th percentile
|
3.64 | 3.80 | 3.90 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.52 | 3.74 | 3.89 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 159.9 | 164.37 | 167.36 |
| GPA | 3.27 | 3.67 | 3.79 |
| Softs | T3.6 | T3.33 | T3.6 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $114,981 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
2889
71st percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 749 |
| Class Size |
232
68th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
25.93%
69th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
30.84%
45th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 68 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 21 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 1.8% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | 44.4% |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2025-2026) decisions (solid) vs. 348 decisions from Previous Cycle (2024-2025) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is Villanova Law School Trending?
Historical LSAT, GPA, and acceptance rate data from ABA 509 reports. Rising medians or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness.
LSAT and GPA bands show 25th/50th/75th percentiles; acceptance rate is lower = more selective. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
Overview
Employment outcomes data from ABA 509 disclosures is shown below.
JD Employment Rate
First-Time Bar Pass
Median Starting Salary
Employment Quality
JD Required
BigLaw Placement
Federal Clerkships
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 0 (0.0% of class)
JD Advantage 0 (0.0% of class)
Professional 0 (0.0% of class)
Other 0 (0.0% of class)
School-Funded 0 (0.0% of class)
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| JD Advantage | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Total Employed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Generally, if you attend law school, you want to secure a bar-required position. However, at prestigious institutions, students may target specific JD advantage positions such as private equity or elite consulting roles.
Employment by Sector
Sector Details
| Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | — | — |
| Judicial Clerkships | — | — |
| Government | — | — |
| Public Interest | — | — |
| Business | — | — |
| Academia | — | — |
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 91.26% |
82nd percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 91.26% |
52nd percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 80.14% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Villanova Law School is $119k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $50k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from Villanova Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 91.26%. Within two years, 91.26% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +11.1% compared to the weighted state average. These bar passage metrics are important indicators of how well the law school prepares its students for this crucial professional licensing examination.
Cost of Attendance
Annual Tuition
Annual Fees
Cost of Living
Scholarship & Grant Aid
Students Receiving Grants
Median Grant
Grant Range (25th–75th)
Grant Distribution
Conditional Scholarships
This school reports no conditional scholarships.
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Read moreAbout Villanova Law School admissions
Villanova Law School , commonly known as 'Nova, is a prestigious JD program located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. In the competitive 2025 law school rankings, Villanova Law School was ranked 48 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2025 ABA 509 Report, Villanova Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 232 with an acceptance rate of 25.93%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About Villanova Law School Admissions
Based on the 2025 ABA 509 Report, 2889 candidates submitted JD applications to Villanova Law School and 749 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 25.93%.
The JD program at Villanova Law School enrolls a first-year class of 232 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 30.84%. This means that of the 749 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 231 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 Villanova Law School, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.
What LSAT score do I need for Villanova Law School?
The above statistics show that Villanova Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 159 (25th percentile) to 166 (75th percentile), with a median of 164.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.64 to 3.90, with a median of 3.80.
With an acceptance rate of 25.93%, Villanova Law School is considered a 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).