Law school

University of Virginia School of Law

Charlottesville, VA

#4 in U.S. News & World Report Best Law Schools (2026-27)

Admissions profile

Fall 2025 entering class

LSAT (25th / median / 75th)
168 / 173 / 175
GPA (25th / median / 75th)
3.83 / 3.99 / 4.04
Admit rate
10.2%
Entering class
309
Applications
6,734
Admitted
685

Source: UVA Law — Standard 509 Information Report (2025 cycle)

Where your numbers sit

Against the published percentiles above — not an estimate, not a prediction.

LSAT

Published LSAT: 25th 168 · median 173 · 75th 175.

GPA

Published GPA: 25th 3.83 · median 3.99 · 75th 4.04.

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Percentiles: American Bar Association Standard 509 Information Report · Fall 2025 entering class

Essay prompts

2026–27 application cycle · quoted from the school

Optional Addenda

UVA Law accepts optional addenda. The application includes optional prompts related to specific interest(s) in UVA Law and the opportunity to expand upon relevant household contributions. Should you wish to address other topics, please include them in the "Optional Addenda" section. If multiple topics are addressed, please upload them as separate, descriptively labeled documents. You will not be penalized if you do not submit optional addenda. Please use your best judgment as to whether optional addenda are relevant to your situation. You should not submit published written work, research projects, theses, or other documents unrelated to the application. They will not be considered.

Source: University of Virginia School of Law — JD application requirements

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Application deadlines

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Sources

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