Law school

Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law

Villanova, PA

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

Admissions profile

Fall 2025 entering class

LSAT (25th / median / 75th)
159 / 164 / 166
GPA (25th / median / 75th)
3.64 / 3.80 / 3.90
Admit rate
25.9%
Entering class
232
Applications
2,889
Admitted
749

Source: Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law — 2025 Standard 509 Information Report

Where your numbers sit

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

LSAT

Published LSAT: 25th 159 · median 164 · 75th 166.

GPA

Published GPA: 25th 3.64 · median 3.80 · 75th 3.90.

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

Application deadlines

2026–27 application cycle

Early decision I deadline
December 1
Verified August 29, 2026
Early decision II deadline
February 1
Verified August 29, 2026
Regular decision deadline
May 1
Verified August 29, 2026
Application opens
September 1
Verified August 29, 2026

Source: Villanova Law — How to Apply (2026-2027)

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Sources

  1. Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law — 2025 Standard 509 Information Report — American Bar Association
  2. Villanova Law — How to Apply (2026-2027) — Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
  3. Best Law Schools (2026-27) — U.S. News & World Report

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