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Welcome to the WVU College of Law, your gateway to an exceptional legal education grounded in access, opportunity, and a supportive community. Here, you’ll join a tight-knit environment where students come first and relationships last long after graduation.

Our coursework, professional experiences, and student support services prepare you to pass the NextGen bar exam and enter the legal profession with confidence from day one.

WVU Law student debt is 34% lower than the national average, and is recognized as a Best Value Law School (Grade B+) by National Jurist.

WVU Law is a uniquely welcoming and approachable community where tradition, purpose, and the strength of our alumni network shape the future of our students.

Our students benefit from personalized support, meaningful connections with faculty, alumni, and legal professionals, and career services that open doors to opportunities locally, regionally, and nationally.

    Fast Facts

    • / 86% Ultimate Bar Passage Rate
    • / $87,843 Average Private Sector Salary
    • / $67,396 Average Public Sector Salary
    • / 83.5% Bar passage required
    • / 6.8% J.D. Advantage
    • / 4.9% Not Employed/Not Seeking
    • / 2.9% Employed
    • / 1% Professional Positions

    Students in the class of 2027 hail from West Virginia, Alabama, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

    Get to Know Us

    • / Class size: 114
    • / LSAT: Median – 155, 25th Percentile – 151, 75th Percentile – 159
    • / GPA: Median – 3.65. 25th Percentile – 3.34, 75th Percentile – 3.89
    • / Gender: 51% Female, 48% Male, 1% Gender Fluid
    • / 67% Residents, 33% Non-Residents
    • / Diversity: 15%
    • / 41 Undergraduate Institutions Represented
    • / Average Age: 23

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