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University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law
University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.62
Median LSAT
158
Acceptance rate
26%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
155
158
162
GPA
3.4
3.62
3.8
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
1654
100%
Accepted
434
26%
Matriculated
138
8%
Your chances
At Hawaii, your chances increase by 1.5% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
Hawaii acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
Hawaii rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Hawaii LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
Hawaii GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
82%
Full-time non-legal
11%
Unemployed
6%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Hawaii
77
Virginia
3
Illinois
2
International
0
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
24%
1-25
17%
26-500
7%
501+
0%
Business & industry
4%
Government
20%
Public interest
9%
Clerkship
30%
Federal
6%
State
24%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
4%
Unemployed
6%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$22,848
Estimated 3 years: $68,544
Cost of living (off-campus)
$24,662
Estimated 3 years
$73,986
Total cost
$45,349
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$136,047
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$6,000
25th percentile: $5,000
75th percentile: $11,000
Scholarship amounts
<50%
80%
50-100%
18%
100%
0%
>100%
1%
Demographics
Out of 306 students in 2024, 63% were women, and 75% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
36%
Women
63%
Other
0.7%
Full-time faculty
Men
53%
Women
47%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
60%
Women
40%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
25%
Black
2%
Asian
26%
Hisp
9%
PI
3%
AI
0.3%
2+
32%
Unk
3%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
24%
Black
1%
Asian
27%
Hisp
8%
PI
2%
AI
0%
2+
34%
Unk
3%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
49%
PoC
51%
Part-time faculty
White
54%
PoC
46%
Hawaii student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
110
-
23
43
Women
194
-
20
29
Other gender
2
-
0
0
White
78
23
21
39
Asian
79
26
-
-
Hispanic
27
8
-
-
Black
5
1
-
-
Pacific Islander
8
2
-
-
American Indian
1
0
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
98
33
-
-
Other
10
3
-
-
People of Color
228
73
22
33
Frequently asked questions
Admission to Hawaii is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Hawaii acceptance rate was 26.24%.
To be a competitive applicant at Hawaii, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 158 and a GPA of 3.62. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 155 and 162 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Hawaii tuition is $22,848 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $45,349 per year.
Whether Hawaii is the right fit depends heavily on your specific career goals and target job market. It is currently ranked as 91 by U.S. News. Prospective students should closely review the school's recent employment outcomes and bar passage rates before applying.
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