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William and Mary Law School
Williamsburg, Virginia
163
LSAT
3.76
GPA
30.42%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2019 admissions cycle
163
LSAT
3.76
GPA
30.42%
Admit Rate
William and Mary Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Williamsburg, Virginia. For the 2019 admissions cycle, William and Mary Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 240 with an acceptance rate of 30.42%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
Also known as
WILLIAM AND MARY LAW SCHOOL
W&M
Law School Applications
3291
JD application volume in 2019 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
30.42%
JD Program Size
240
JD Tuition Cost
-
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Wisdom from William and Mary Law School Admits
3.4 / 164 • University of Maryland • 6 months ago
I went to Maryland Law for my 1L year (2022-2023) and then transferred doing the early decision...
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3.2 / 172 • George Washington University • 6 months ago
Apply before Thanksgiving or you will underperform.
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3.0 / 171 • Cornell University • 6 months ago
What follows is a comprehensive explanation of my application path to law school. I originally...
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3.8 / 170 • Georgetown University • 6 months ago
It’s always easier said than done, but take deep breaths and relax! Things are never has bad as...
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3.63 / 167 • Emory University • 6 months ago
Definitely focus on the LSAT and writing supplements! I really do believe that increasing my...
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3.4 / 166 • Wake Forest University • 6 months ago
The thing I wish I had known coming into the rough ‘21-22 cycle is that it’s pointless to...
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William and Mary Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2019-2020 Cycle Overview
259 applicants
Accepted
6
/
90
Waitlisted
34
Rejected
32
-
Withdrawn
51
-
Admissions Graphs
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25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
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LSAT Score: Law School Admission Test score (120-180 scale)
GPA: Undergraduate Grade Point Average (0.0-4.3+ scale)
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Selectivity & Competitiveness Trends
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- LSAT (blue): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 165/170/175
- GPA (green): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 3.45/3.65/3.85
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- Applications (purple dashed): Total number of applications received each year
Rising LSAT/GPA medians, narrowing bands, or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
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Detailed admission statistics for this school are currently unavailable.
Application Status Data
William and Mary Law School Application Status Data
Application statuses submitted by LSData users
Showing 259 apps
William and Mary Law School Law School Employment Outcomes
Overview
JD Employment Rate
94.8%
First-Time Bar Pass
92.78%
Median Starting Salary
-
Private Sector
Employment Quality
JD Required
82.2%
BigLaw Placement
10.4%
Federal Clerkships
7.0%
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | 189 | 2 | — | — | 191 | 83.0% |
| JD Advantage | 22 | 5 | — | — | 27 | 11.7% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0.4% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total Employed | 211 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 219 | 95.2% |
School-Funded: May inflate stats
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
Distribution
Sector Details
| Employment Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | 40.0% |
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 19.6% |
|
| Government | 20.0% |
|
| Public Interest | 4.8% |
|
| Business | 9.1% |
|
| Academia | 1.7% |
|
Judicial Clerkships
Clerkships by Type
| Clerkship Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 16 | 7.0% |
|
| State/Local | 29 | 12.6% | — |
Federal clerkships are highly prestigious positions that significantly enhance career prospects in litigation and academia.
Bar Examination Performance
First-Time Pass Rate
92.78%
Takers:
180
Passed:
167
vs State Avg
+17.0%
Ultimate Pass Rate
91.78%
Takers:
219
Passed:
201
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
75.79%
State average for jurisdictions where graduates took the bar
Understanding bar passage metrics
• First-time: Immediate readiness indicator
• Ultimate: Long-term success within 2 years
• vs State: Performance relative to state average
Bar Passage Rates Comparison
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
No data available
Public Sector
No data available
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at William and Mary Law School is - annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately - for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from William and Mary Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 92.78%. Within two years, 91.78% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +17.0% 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.