Class of 2021 J.D. Profile
As of Aug. 22, 2018
Median LSAT: 169
25%-75% LSAT: 163-171
Median GPA: 3.89
25%-75% GPA: 3.59-3.97
Age Range: 20 to 35
Costs and Financial Aid
Total J.D. Financial Aid, 2017-18
Received Scholarships and Grants: 413 students received $14.2 million (from all sources)
Received Loans: 550 students received $31.3 million
J.D. Program Budget, 2019-20
VIRGINIA RESIDENT
|
NONRESIDENT
|
|
Tuition and Fees: |
$63,200
|
$66,200
|
Living Expenses (details below): |
$17,766
|
$17,766
|
Books and Supplies: | $1,800 | $1,800 |
Loan Fees: |
$220
|
$220
|
Total: |
$82,986
|
$85,986
|
Average Grad PLUS Fees: |
$1,778
|
$1,992
|
Total With Grad PLUS Fees*: | $84,764 | $87,978 |
2018-19 Health Insurance (financial aid is available by request, 2019-2020 figures not yet set) |
$2,830
|
$2,830
|
*Grad PLUS loan fees will be added to the budgets of those students who are offered Grad PLUS loans. Grad PLUS fees are based on actual averages from 2018-19 borrowing.
For more information on J.D. costs, see Annual Cost of Attendance Budget
Graduate Program Costs, 2019-20
LL.M. Program |
VIRGINIA RESIDENT
|
NONRESIDENT
|
Tuition and Fees: |
$63,200
|
$66,200
|
Living Expenses: |
17,766
|
17,766
|
Health Insurance: (2018-2019 figures; 2019-2020 not yet set) | 2,830 | 2,830 |
Books and Supplies: | 1,800 | 1,800 |
Total: |
$85,596
|
$88,596
|
S.J.D./Research |
VIRGINIA RESIDENT
|
NONRESIDENT
|
Tuition and Fees: |
$8,800
|
$8,800
|
Students who will be accompanied by a spouse should allow an additional $7,000 and $4,000 for each accompanying child.

Law Journey Begins for Class of 2020
The diverse Class of 2020 officially began its journey in legal studies with the start of first-year classes Aug. 23.
“We chose each and every one of you to be here for your whole selves, who you are, and all the different ways that you exist in the world — all the different places you come from, all of your different hopes and dreams,” said Dean Risa Goluboff during orientation in a speech that emphasized diversity and acceptance.