Class of 2027 Profile

As of Aug. 21, 2024 | Related Story

The 308 students in the Class of 2027 come from 40 states and the District of Columbia, and attended 140 undergraduate institutions.

Median LSAT: 172
25%-75% LSAT: 167-174
Median GPA: 3.96
25%-75% GPA: 3.78-4.00
Age Range: 20 to 41
308 students enrolled from among 5,193 applicants
54% women, 46% men
39% people of color (as defined by the American Bar Association)
19% self-identify as LGBTQ+
77% have postgraduate experience
25% are first-generation professional/graduate school
9% are first-generation college students

Geographic Representation

Students come from 40 states and the District of Columbia. The J.D. candidates also include citizens of Canada, China and Uzbekistan. In addition to Virginia, the following states are represented by five or more students:

California	32	North Carolina	10
Connecticut	7	New Jersey	7
District of Columbia	11	New York	26
Florida	16	Ohio	7
Georgia	5	Pennsylvania	12
Illinois	7	Texas	17
Louisiana	5	Washington	7
Maryland	12

Where They Went to College

Members of the Class of 2027 come from 140 undergraduate schools. Schools with four or more first-years represented include:

Baylor University	4	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor	9
Cornell University	5	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill	4
Duke University	6	University of Notre Dame	4
George Washington University	5	University of Texas, Austin	7
Georgetown University	6	University of Virginia	38
University of California, Los Angeles	11	Virginia Tech	6
University of Chicago	4	Wake Forest University	4
University of Florida	5	Washington University in St. Louis	4
University of Maryland, College Park	4

Class of 2026 Profile

Richmond native PABLO E. GÓMEZ earned a bachelor’s degree in history and literature from Harvard University. He was a legal assistant at the Sacred Heart Center’s Immigration Legal Services Program and inaugural executive director of the General Assembly’s Virginia Latino Caucus before law school.

“UVA Law’s excellent faculty, proximity to my hometown and D.C., and strength in equipping its graduates with the tools needed to succeed in the legal field all were important factors in my decision to attend,” Gómez said. “I am particularly interested in exploring the school’s international law opportunities and other offerings where my multiculturalism and multilingualism may be useful.”

JENNIFER SONG, who was raised in Kyiv, Ukraine, earned a bachelor’s degree in international development studies and political science from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Song said that witnessing war in her home country since she was young inspired her to become an international lawyer.

“I believe a situation like this really underscores the importance of a supportive academic environment for me, and UVA’s reputation as an inclusive and supportive community is unparalleled,” she said. “Paired with UVA Law’s reputation as a top school in international law, I think it was a clear match for my law school aspirations.”