ABA 509 DATA, 2025
West Virginia Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
West Virginia's in-state tuition runs $26,370 a year, $45,666 for nonresidents, the cheapest resident tuition in this batch by a wide margin. That buys a 155 median LSAT, a 40.3% acceptance rate, and a class where 77.4% get some kind of grant.
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 | 151 | 155 | 159 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| 2019 | 152 | 154 | 157 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 2015 | 151 | 153 | 157 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
The median LSAT is up 1 point since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.1.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $45,666/yr |
| Resident | $26,370/yr |
| Nonresident | $45,666/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $136,998 |
| Pays full sticker | 22.6% |
| Gets some grant | 77.4% |
A score above the 159 75th percentile is the strongest position you'll hold with the aid office, and 77.4% of the class already received a grant on top of an in-state sticker price of $26,370.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 87.9% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 15% |
| Federal clerkships | 6.5% |
| Government + public interest | 20.6% |
| Bar pass rate | 69.4% |
87.9% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, and with in-state tuition at $26,370 a year, the debt math works even though only 15% went to biglaw.
Your odds
At a 155 LSAT and a 3.6 GPA, you're right at the median, not above the field, since half the admitted class matches those numbers too. Fall to 151 or below on the LSAT and you're in the bottom quarter, though the 40.3% acceptance rate leaves real room. 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 West Virginia
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 West Virginia Law School?
The median LSAT for West Virginia's 2025 class is 155. The 25th percentile is 151 and the 75th is 159.
What GPA do you need for West Virginia Law School?
The median GPA is a 3.6. The 25th percentile is 3.3 and the 75th is 3.9.
What is West Virginia Law School's acceptance rate?
40.3% for the 2025 cycle, based on 238 offers out of 590 applications.
How much does West Virginia Law School cost with and without aid?
In-state tuition is $26,370 a year, nonresident is $45,666, or $136,998 over 3 years at the nonresident rate. 77.4% of the class received a grant, and 22.6% paid full price.
What jobs do West Virginia Law School graduates get?
87.9% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 15% went to firms with 101 or more lawyers, and 6.5% landed a federal clerkship.
Is West Virginia Law School worth it at sticker?
At the in-state rate, yes. $26,370 a year is low enough that even with only 15% of grads landing biglaw, the debt stays manageable on an 87.9% placement rate. Paying the $45,666 nonresident rate with no grant is a tougher case to make.
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.
