2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Richmond Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
The myth about Richmond is that a school outside the T14 can't compete on numbers. A 164 median LSAT and a 3.8 median GPA say otherwise, and the school still admits 39.6% of applicants. Get in and tuition runs $57,700 a year, with 18.6% of the class paying that full price.
The 2026 entering class
Richmond Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 165, up 1 from 164 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.81.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 160 | 165 | 166 | 3.52 | 3.81 | 3.88 |
Source: the school's own 2026 class profile, as of September 26, 2026. These numbers can shift until the 2026 ABA 509 reports publish. Everything below this section is 2025 ABA 509 data.
What it takes to get in
These are the school's own reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile LSAT and GPA numbers from its ABA Standard 509 filing, the same disclosure every accredited law school has to file each year. The 50th percentile is the median: half the admitted class scored above it, half below.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 159 | 164 | 167 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 2019 | 155 | 161 | 162 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| 2015 | 155 | 160 | 161 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
The median LSAT is up 3 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.2. The bar moved here.
Your odds
At 164 on the LSAT and a 3.8 GPA, you're right at Richmond's median, with a quarter of admits scoring 167 or better. Fall to 159 or below and you're in the bottom quarter, where a 39.6% acceptance rate can still work against you. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you spend a filing fee guessing.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $57,700/yr |
| Resident | $57,700/yr |
| Nonresident | N/A on file/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $173,100 |
| Pays full sticker | 18.6% |
| Gets some grant | 81.4% |
81.4% of the class received a grant, and a score at or above the 167 75th percentile is the strongest position for merit aid, the difference between the 18.6% paying sticker and everyone else.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 93.4% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 19.9% |
| Federal clerkships | 4% |
| Government + public interest | 23.2% |
| Bar pass rate | 79.6% |
93.4% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, nearly 20% went to firms of 101 lawyers or larger, and the debt math on $173,100 in tuition works for most of this class.
Schools like Richmond
These 6 are the closest match by median LSAT, then median GPA, out of all 196 schools in the 509 master (as of 2026). Use them as your realistic comparison set, not the list of "reach" schools everyone starts with.
FAQ
What LSAT score do you need for Richmond Law School?
The median LSAT for Richmond's 2025 class is 164. The 25th percentile is 159 and the 75th is 167.
What GPA do you need for Richmond Law School?
The median GPA is 3.8. The 25th percentile is 3.7 and the 75th is 3.9.
What is Richmond Law School's acceptance rate?
39.6% for the 2025 cycle, based on 689 offers out of 1,738 applications.
How much does Richmond Law School cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $57,700 a year, or $173,100 over 3 years before living costs. 81.4% of the class receives a grant, leaving 18.6% at full price.
What jobs do Richmond Law School graduates get?
93.4% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 19.9% went to firms with 101 or more lawyers, and 4.0% landed a federal clerkship.
Is Richmond Law School worth it at sticker?
For most admitted students, yes. A 93.4% placement rate, a near-20% biglaw share, and a 4.0% clerkship rate mean the $173,100 tuition bill gets serviced for most of the class. Compare any full-ride offer elsewhere before assuming Richmond at sticker is the better deal.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2015 to 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
