FAQs

With a tuition rate of $41,060 for the 2021-22 academic year, making RWU Law the best-priced ABA-accredited private law school in the Northeast – and one of the best legal education values on the entire East Coast.

RWU Law is committed to the belief that experiential learning is at the core of a legal education. In fact, we guarantee that every qualified student will receive a substantial clinical experience through our in-house legal clinics or externship programs.  Please visit our Feinstein Center for Pro Bono and Experiential Education page for more information.

Applications are accepted on a rolling admissions basis, but our priority deadline for fall admissions is April 1st.  You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible due to space limitations.

Decisions are made on an ongoing basis from mid-December through August.

As the application deadline draws near, there are fewer seats left to fill. Thus, students are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

In order to attend law school, an applicant must have a bachelor's degree and take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).  It is not necessary for the applicant to have any particular major, as long as they have a bachelor's degree.

We do not have a specific cut-off point for LSAT and GPA.  However, these two factors are important when we review a student's application.  Last year's median LSAT and GPA for the incoming class can be found on our Class Profile.

Other factors we consider include the personal statement, resume, background and life experience, and letters of recommendation.

The Admissions Committee will consider an applicant's entire testing record, but it will use the highest score in evaluating the overall strength of an application.  Applicants may submit an addendum with their application to address any circumstances surrounding a standardized test performance.

You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible; however, no decision will be made on your application until we have received your CAS Report form LSAC, which includes your LSAT score.

One letter of recommendation is required to complete your application. The School of Law welcomes and reads additional letters. Letters must be submitted directly to the LSAC and will be forwarded to the School of Law via the CAS Report. If you have been enrolled in an academic program within the last three years, the School of Law prefers at least one academic recommendation. 

We offer a variety of electives in many different practice areas.  For a partial list of our elective course offerings, please visit our Course Descriptions.

We are particularly known for our Public Interest law programs and Marine Affairs Institute.

Despite the tuition reduction implemented by our Affordable Excellence initiative, RWU Law still offers a significant number of scholarships to offset student costs.  Our scholarships are merit-based, and they range up to full tuition.

Visit the following pages for Bar Pass Rates and Employment Outcomes.

Bristol is a charming and historic small town (approximately 22,000 residents) located on picturesque Narragansett Bay.

A classic New England coastal town, Bristol is home to 5 museums, Colt State Park, and is the beginning of the 14-mile East Bay Bike Path, which ends in Providence.

It is conveniently located within a short drive from Providence and Newport, and is only one hour south of Boston, Massachusetts.

Students have several options regarding housing. Students can find apartments in the area utilizing local rental listings compiled by the Office of Admissions.

There are several options to visit RWU Law.  You can attend an Info Session for prospective students or schedule an individual visit in which you can meet one-on-one with an admissions counselor, sit in on a 1L class, and/or take a tour with a student ambassador.  A RWU Law admissions representative may also be in your state attending various law and graduate school fairs.  Check out our fall recruitment map to find out when we will be in your area.  Whether we meet you on campus or on the road, we look forward to meeting you soon!