2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
William & Mary Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
William & Mary runs closer to Wake Forest and Emory than to most public law schools: a 166 median LSAT, a 22% acceptance rate, and nonresident tuition at $62,900 a year against an in-state rate of $38,734.
The 2026 entering class
William & Mary Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 167, up 1 from 166 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.81.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 163 | 167 | 168 | 3.49 | 3.81 | 3.91 |
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 | 161 | 166 | 167 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
5-year comparison data isn't on file for this school across the full window.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 91.8% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 27.1% |
| Federal clerkships | 3.5% |
| Government + public interest | 23.5% |
| Bar pass rate | 93% |
91.8% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, 27.1% went to firms of 101 lawyers or more, and the debt math is easiest here if you qualify for the $38,734 in-state rate instead of the $62,900 nonresident price.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $62,900/yr |
| Resident | $38,734/yr |
| Nonresident | $62,900/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $188,700 |
| Pays full sticker | 34.1% |
| Gets some grant | 65.9% |
A score above the 167 75th percentile is the strongest position you'll hold with the aid office, and 65.9% of the class received a grant, though 34.1% still paid full sticker.
Your odds
At a 166 LSAT and a 3.8 GPA, you're right at William & Mary's median, not above the field, since half the admitted class matches those numbers too. Drop to 161 or below on the LSAT and you're in the bottom quarter, where a 22% acceptance rate is unforgiving. 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.
Schools like William & Mary
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 William & Mary Law School?
The median LSAT for William & Mary's 2025 class is 166. The 25th percentile is 161 and the 75th is 167.
What GPA do you need for William & Mary Law School?
The median GPA is a 3.8. The 25th percentile is 3.5 and the 75th is 3.9.
What is William & Mary Law School's acceptance rate?
22% for the 2025 cycle, based on 478 offers out of 2,176 applications.
How much does William & Mary Law School cost with and without aid?
Nonresident tuition is $62,900 a year ($38,734 for residents), or $188,700 over 3 years at the nonresident rate. 65.9% of the class received a grant, and 34.1% paid full price.
What jobs do William & Mary Law School graduates get?
91.8% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 27.1% went to firms with 101 or more lawyers, and 3.5% landed a federal clerkship.
Is William & Mary Law School worth it at sticker?
At the in-state rate, clearly. At the nonresident rate without a grant, it's a closer call, since 34.1% of the class pays full sticker and only 27.1% land the biglaw salaries that pay debt down fastest.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
