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Villanova Law School
Also known as
- Villanova Law School
- Villanova University
- VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY
- 'Nova Nova
Villanova Law School is a law school located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The school was ranked 48 in 2025 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for Villanova Law School is approximately 161.
Admissions website: https://www1.villanova.edu/university/law/admissions.html
Admissions email: admissions@law.villanova.edu
Admissions phone: 610.519.7010
Villanova Law School Key Statistics
| Previous year ABA 509 data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentiles | 25 | 50 | 75 |
| LSAT | 157 | 164 | 165 |
| GPA | 3.58 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Miscellaneous | Count | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| # Applications | 2351 | 74 |
| # Admissions offers | 529 | - |
| Class size | 161 | 47 |
| % Accepted | 22.5% | 84 |
| % Yield | 29.7% | 51 |
During the 2025 application cycle, 2,351 people applied and 529 were offered admission.
Villanova University has a 1L class size of 161, and yield of 29.68%. 157 out of 529 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 29.68% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.
The 1L class at Villanova University has a median LSAT of 164. The 25th percentile LSAT is 160 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 165.
The median GPA is 3.81. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.65 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.91.
Villanova Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2023-2024
LSD has stats for 505 applicants for the 2023-2024 application cycle.
The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.
Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.
Click on a data point to see that user's profile.
How much does Villanova Law School cost per year?
*The following data belongs to previous years.
Cost of attending Villanova Law School
In 2025, tuition was $56,225 and the annual cost of attending was $81,140 (tuition plus living expenses).
Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.
Villanova Law School employment outcomes
JD graduates from Villanova University make $110,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $64,431.
58.9% of law graduates from Villanova University go directly to work for law firms, while 12.7% clerk for a judge. 3.8% of graduates go into public interest.
91.8% of Villanova University graduates pass the bar on their first try.
Some interesting facts about Villanova Law School
Founded in 1953, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law provides broad-based legal education that is grounded in academic rigor, practical hands-on training, and a foundation in business that prepares graduates for diverse and rewarding legal careers.
Students find an educational experience at Villanova that directly aligns with the demands of professional practice. Central to our “Where Law Meets Business” philosophy is an innovative curriculum that directly aligns with the demands of professional practice, infusing vital business principles, professionalism skills, and practical experience into each student’s education. Using real-world problems, simulations, and role-playing exercises, Villanova students learn by doing and are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in today’s competitive job market—whatever their chosen field.