2023-2024 Tuition & Fees
William S. Richardson School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $23,164 for Hawaii residents and $46,588 for others. The law school tuition is not increased and stayed same last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $23,682. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of William S. Richardson School of Law is $70,270.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for William S. Richardson School of Law.
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William S. Richardson School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
| 2023 | 2024 |
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| Hawaii Residents | Out-of-State | Hawaii Residents | Out-of-State |
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| Law School Tuition |
$23,164 | $46,588 |
$23,164 | $46,588 |
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| Living Costs |
$23,029 |
$23,682
2.84% |
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| Room & Board | $18,937 | $19,590 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
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| Personal Expenses | $2,742 | $2,742 |
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| COA | $46,193 | $69,617 |
$46,846
1.41% | $70,270
0.94% |
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| Grants / Scholarships | $6,000 | $6,000 |
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| COA after receiving aid | $40,193 | $64,270 |
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The average GPA is 3.48 and the average LSAT score is 157 for 2024 William S. Richardson School of Law admission. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 87 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 83 students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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William S. Richardson School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
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| GPA | 3.27 | 3.48 | 3.79 |
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| Full-Time | 3.34 | 3.58 | 3.9 |
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| Part-Time | 2.97 | 3.37 | 3.48 |
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| LSAT Scores | 154 | 157 | 160 |
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| Full-Time | 153 | 158 | 160 |
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| Part-Time | 155 | 155 | 158 |
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Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 875 students have applied to William S. Richardson School of Law and 252 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 90 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 28.80% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 35.71% at William S. Richardson School of Law. With 2 pre-admitted students, total 92 first-year students enrolled in William S. Richardson School of Law.
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William S. Richardson School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
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| Applicants | 875 |
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| Admitted | 252 |
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| Enrolled | 90 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 28.80% |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 35.71% |
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| Pre-Admitted | 2 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 92
31 men, 61 women
64 full-time, 28 part-time |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 105 students took the bar exam first time at William S. Richardson School of Law. Among them, 75 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 71.43%. For reference, the average pass rate at Hawaii law schools is 74.78%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at William S. Richardson School of Law.
In 2023, 109 students graduated from William S. Richardson School of Law. Of them, 71 graduates employed where bar passage required and 16 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 89 graduates employed as full-time and 4 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at William S. Richardson School of Law employement summary page.
William S. Richardson School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
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| Total Graduate | 105 |
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| First-time Takers | 105
24 from prior year, 1 Early Takers |
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| No Exam Takers | 25 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 75 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 71.43% |
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| Average Pass Rate at Hawaii Law Schools | 74.78% |
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Grants and Scholarships
At William S. Richardson School of Law, 80.16% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $6,000. 2.99% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 11.11% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at William S. Richardson School of Law costs and financial aid page.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
| Amounts / Percentage |
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| Full-time |
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| Number Received | 198 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 88.89% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 9.09% |
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| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 1.52% |
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| Part-time |
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| Number Received | 36 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 66.67% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 22.22% |
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| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 11.11% |
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