2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
UVA Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
The idea that a top public law school means a public-school price doesn't hold at UVA: sticker tuition runs $76,396 a year, barely below the private-school number, and 33.7% of the class pays it in full. The median LSAT is 173, the median GPA a 4.0, and the acceptance rate is 10.2%.
The 2026 entering class
UVA Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 173, the same as 2025. The median GPA was 3.99.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 168 | 173 | 175 | 3.82 | 3.99 | 4.04 |
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 | 168 | 173 | 175 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 2019 | 164 | 170 | 172 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| 2015 | 163 | 168 | 170 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
The median LSAT is up 3 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.1. The bar moved here.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $76,396/yr |
| Resident | $74,078/yr |
| Nonresident | $76,396/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $229,188 |
| Pays full sticker | 33.7% |
| Gets some grant | 66.3% |
66.3% of the class received some grant and 33.7% paid full sticker, and a score above the 175 75th percentile is the strongest bargaining position you'll have here.
Your odds
A 173 LSAT lands you at UVA's median, with the middle 50% running 168 to 175. At 10.2%, the acceptance rate rejects the large majority of a strong applicant pool. 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 you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 98.7% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 65.2% |
| Federal clerkships | 15.1% |
| Government + public interest | 12% |
| Bar pass rate | 96.5% |
98.7% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, 65.2% went to biglaw and 15.1% landed a federal clerkship, and at those numbers the debt on $229,188 in sticker tuition gets serviced about as fast as it can anywhere.
Schools like UVA
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 UVA Law School?
The median LSAT for UVA's 2025 class is 173. The 25th percentile is 168 and the 75th is 175.
What GPA do you need for UVA Law School?
The median GPA is 4.0. The 25th percentile is 3.8 and the 75th is 4.0.
What is UVA Law School's acceptance rate?
10.2% for the 2025 cycle, based on 685 offers out of 6,734 applications.
How much does UVA Law School cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $76,396 a year for nonresidents, or $74,078 for residents, nearly identical, and $229,188 over 3 years at the sticker rate before living costs. 66.3% of the class gets some grant, and 33.7% pays full price.
What jobs do UVA Law School graduates get?
98.7% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 65.2% went to biglaw and 15.1% landed a federal clerkship.
Is UVA Law School worth it at sticker?
For nearly everyone admitted, yes. A 98.7% placement rate, a 65.2% biglaw share, and a 15.1% clerkship rate mean the debt from $229,188 in sticker tuition gets paid down fast. With 33.7% paying full price, the grant offer is still worth pushing on.
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.
