Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
43%
Number students applying:
2,335
Number students accepted:
1,011
First-year attrition rate:
2%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
165
Median:
161
25th percentile:
157
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.55
Median:
3.37
25th percentile:
3.12
Financial Profile
$85,700,000
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $45,597 | 0 |
| Non-resident | $45,597 | 0 |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | $17,143 | |
| Off Campus | $17,143 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
370
Number students enrolled full-time:
370
Number students enrolled part-time:
Number of first-year students:
101
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
27%
% Women students:
45%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
12%
% Minority students:
21%
% International students:
2%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
4
Names of law journals:
Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice; Journal of Energy, Climate, and the Environment; German Law Journal; Washington and Lee Law Review
% of students involved in law journals:
44%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
6
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Black Lung Clinic, Community Legal Practice Clinic, Virginia Capital Case Clearinghouse Clinic, Tax Clinic, Criminal Justice Clinic, Citizenship and Immigration Clinic
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
40%
% of students in field placements:
37%
% of students in simulation courses:
98%
Curriculum Strengths
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 65% | 82 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 57% | 82 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | VA | 30% | 32 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | NY | 8% | 8 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | DC | 7% | 7 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | VA | 26% | 30 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | NY | 12.8% | 15 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | DC | 11.1% | 13 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
0.9%
Law Firm 2-10
15.4%
Law Firm 11-25
2.6%
Law Firm 26-50
6%
Law Firm 51-100
4.3%
Law Firm 101-250
6.8%
Law Firm 251-500
1.7%
Law Firm 501+
11.1%
Law Firm Unknown Size
0
Business & Industry
8.5%
Government
6.8%
Public Interest / Service
1.7%
Clerkships Federal
4.3%
Clerkships State / Local
6.8%
Education / Academia
1.7%
Other
0
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | VA | 80% | 77% |
| State 2 | NY | 88% | 85% |
| State 3 | CA | 64% | 71% |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | VA | 72% | 78% |
| State 2 | NY | 88% | 82% |
| State 3 | CA | 29% | 71% |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | VA | 96% | 80% |
| State 2 | NY | 86% | 85% |
| State 3 | CA | 78% | 72% |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
No
Affiliation:
Feeder School 1:
University of Virginia
Feeder School 2:
University of Maryland - College Park
Feeder School 3:
University of Florida
Student Bar Association
Contact Phone:
URL (if any):
Link to Lawdragon Survey
Link to Survey:
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School Information
1 Denny Circle
Lexington, VA 24450
Region:
Midsouth
Main Phone:
540-458-8503
Admissions Phone:
540-458-8503
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Nora
V
Demleitner
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
Bates College
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Yale University
Graduate Degree:
LLM
School:
Georgetown University Law Center
Director of Admissions:
Shawn
McShay
Undergraduate:
BS
School:
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Law Degree:
MBA
School:
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduate Degree:
School:
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