Class of 2029 Profile
Learn more about students in the Class of 2029, who come from 124 undergraduate institutions, 37 states and Washington, D.C.
About the Class
Data as of Aug. 17, 2026
302
J.D. Students
37
States Represented, Plus D.C.
124
Undergraduate Institutions Represented
6,508
Applicants
Academic Credentials
173
Median LSAT
3.99
Median GPA
168-175
25%-75% LSAT
3.82-4.04
25%-75% GPA
Geographic Representation
Students come from 37 states and the District of Columbia.
Work Experience
74% have prior work or postgraduate experience
Age Range
Students’ ages range from 20 to 37
“In the admissions process, we saw you, based on all of the unique, wonderful factors that make you who you are.”
—Admissions Dean Natalie Blazer ’08
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An Unexpected Ride to Law School
Anuraag Routray ’29, who hails from Katy, Texas, majored in government at the University of Texas at Austin before law school.
“I’m excited to join a school with such a strong sense of community, whether it’s on the softball field or in the library. The UVA Law family is what first drew me here, and I’m eager to build lasting friendships while learning alongside people who genuinely support one another.”
Service in Seeing Others
A Posse Scholar who attended The University of the South, Daphne Nwobike ’29 hails from Hyattsville, Maryland.
“I was drawn to UVA’s unwavering commitment to fostering genuine and meaningful relationships across the student body,” she said. “From the plethora of opportunities to learn from incredible and renowned professors to the immense support for public service and pro bono initiatives, UVA's abundance of resources that foster competent and compassionate lawyers made it an easy choice.”
Defying the Odds
Wakefield, Rhode Island, native Brett Dunham ’29 was a surface rescue swimmer in the Navy and attended the University of California at Berkeley before law school.
“I chose UVA Law School for its career services and close proximity to Washington, D.C.,” he said. “In terms of structured pathways into impactful legal work, UVA was incomparable in its offerings.”
These Hoos Doubled Down on UVA
Among the J.D. students starting at the Law School in the fall of 2026 are 37 who are returning to the University for a second UVA degree — meet six 1Ls on track to become Double Hoos.