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Appalachian School of Law Grundy, VA · Private
146 145–151 3.20 2.72–3.53 $41,000 54.8% Save Appalachian School of Law Compare Appalachian School of Law George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School Arlington, VA · Public · Part-time program
169 162–171 3.93 3.55–3.98 $24,864 Nonresident $40,978 86.3% Save George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School Compare George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School Liberty School of Law Lynchburg, VA · Private
154 151–158 3.54 3.36–3.81 $43,150 85.3% Save Liberty School of Law Compare Liberty School of Law Regent University School of Law Virginia Beach, VA · Private · Part-time program
158 153–161 3.68 3.37–3.89 $1,400 / credit 91.3% Save Regent University School of Law Compare Regent University School of Law University of Richmond School of Law Richmond, VA · Private
164 159–167 3.81 3.66–3.92 $57,700 91.3% Save University of Richmond School of Law Compare University of Richmond School of Law University of Virginia School of Law Charlottesville, VA · Public
173 168–175 3.99 3.83–4.04 $74,078 Nonresident $76,396 95.1% Save University of Virginia School of Law Compare University of Virginia School of Law Washington and Lee University School of Law Lexington, VA · Private
167 161–168 3.75 3.51–3.85 $57,450 93.5% Save Washington and Lee University School of Law Compare Washington and Lee University School of Law William & Mary Law School Williamsburg, VA · Public
166 161–167 3.82 3.53–3.94 $38,734 Nonresident $62,900 92.8% Save William & Mary Law School Compare William & Mary Law School
Admissions: fall 2025 entering class · Tuition: 2025-2026 · Bar passage: 2025 graduates. Bars show the 25th–75th percentile band and median on a common scale (LSAT 140–180, GPA 2.80–4.10). A school’s own profile states the year of each of its figures.
Appalachian School of Law Grundy, VA · Private
Median LSAT 146 145–151
Median GPA 3.20 2.72–3.53
Resident tuition $41,000
First-time bar 54.8% Save Appalachian School of Law Compare Appalachian School of Law George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School Arlington, VA · Public · Part-time program
Median LSAT 169 162–171
Median GPA 3.93 3.55–3.98
Resident tuition $24,864 Nonresident $40,978
First-time bar 86.3% Save George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School Compare George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School Liberty School of Law Lynchburg, VA · Private
Median LSAT 154 151–158
Median GPA 3.54 3.36–3.81
Resident tuition $43,150
First-time bar 85.3% Save Liberty School of Law Compare Liberty School of Law Regent University School of Law Virginia Beach, VA · Private · Part-time program
Median LSAT 158 153–161
Median GPA 3.68 3.37–3.89
Resident tuition $1,400 / credit
First-time bar 91.3% Save Regent University School of Law Compare Regent University School of Law University of Richmond School of Law Richmond, VA · Private
Median LSAT 164 159–167
Median GPA 3.81 3.66–3.92
Resident tuition $57,700
First-time bar 91.3% Save University of Richmond School of Law Compare University of Richmond School of Law University of Virginia School of Law Charlottesville, VA · Public
Median LSAT 173 168–175
Median GPA 3.99 3.83–4.04
Resident tuition $74,078 Nonresident $76,396
First-time bar 95.1% Save University of Virginia School of Law Compare University of Virginia School of Law Washington and Lee University School of Law Lexington, VA · Private
Median LSAT 167 161–168
Median GPA 3.75 3.51–3.85
Resident tuition $57,450
First-time bar 93.5% Save Washington and Lee University School of Law Compare Washington and Lee University School of Law William & Mary Law School Williamsburg, VA · Public
Median LSAT 166 161–167
Median GPA 3.82 3.53–3.94
Resident tuition $38,734 Nonresident $62,900
First-time bar 92.8% Save William & Mary Law School Compare William & Mary Law School Page 1 of 1
LSAT and GPA figures are the published medians of each school’s most recent entering class, with the 25th and 75th percentiles beneath. Each dataset states its own year. They describe a past class and are not an admissions prediction. Results are in the order you choose; the directory does not rank schools. Other law schools in the United States, including closed ones, are listed separately without profiles.
