University of Richmond vs University of Utah
Where graduates end up, what each school really costs, and who gets in, side by side from each school's official ABA data. Add your LSAT and GPA to see your chances and scholarship estimates at both.
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The short version
- Richmond places more graduates in BigLaw or federal clerkships: 7.7% of the Class of 2025, against 4.3% at Utah.
- Richmond costs about $18K less over three years after the average scholarship: $164K against $183K.
- Utah is harder to get into: a 166 median LSAT and a 25.3% acceptance rate, against 164 and 39.6% at Richmond.
- Utah has the higher first time bar pass rate: 94.6% against 91.3%.
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Where graduates go
Richmond leads 3 of 5
✓7.7%
BigLaw + federal clerkships
4.3%
✓5.1%
BigLaw (501+ attorney firms)
4.3%
✓2.6%
Federal clerkships
0.0%
93.2%
Graduates employed
✓96.8%
91.3%
First time bar passage
✓94.6%
What it costs
Richmond leads 3 of 4
✓$164K
Three year net cost
$183K
81%
Students receiving a scholarship
✓91%
✓$40,000/yr
Median scholarship (recipients)
$28,410/yr
✓$29,377/yr
Average scholarship (all students)
$23,681/yr
Who gets in
Acceptance rate: Richmond 39.6% · Utah 25.3%
LSAT
Bars run from the 25th to the 75th percentile, with the median marked.
Richmond
159164167
Utah
162166168
156158160162164166168170
GPA
Undergraduate GPA of the entering class, same scale for both schools.
Richmond
3.663.813.92
Utah
3.623.873.94
3.553.653.753.853.95
University of Richmond
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Frequently asked questions
Is Richmond or Utah better for BigLaw?
Richmond placed more of its Class of 2025 in BigLaw or federal clerkships: 7.7% against 4.3%. By BigLaw alone (firms of 501+ attorneys), Richmond placed 5.1% and Utah placed 4.3%. Federal clerkships were 2.6% at Richmond and 0.0% at Utah.
Which is harder to get into, Richmond or Utah?
Richmond's Fall 2025 entering class had a median LSAT of 164 and a median GPA of 3.81, with a 39.6% acceptance rate. Utah's had 166 and 3.87, with 25.3%. Add your LSAT and GPA above to see your estimated chances at both.
Which costs less, Richmond or Utah?
After the average scholarship, three years cost about $164K at Richmond and $183K at Utah, including living costs. Public schools are shown at out of state tuition. Your own scholarship can move these numbers a lot, so add your numbers above for an estimate.
Which gives more scholarship money, Richmond or Utah?
81% of Richmond students receive a scholarship, with a median award of $40,000 a year among recipients. 91% of Utah students receive a scholarship, with a median award of $28,410 a year among recipients.
Which has the better bar passage rate?
91.3% of Richmond's first time takers passed in 2025, against 94.6% at Utah. Each school's profile shows how that compares with the states where its graduates sat.
Should I choose Richmond or Utah?
It depends on your goals, your odds and your offers. Compare where each school's graduates end up, then add your LSAT and GPA above to see your estimated chances and scholarships at both. Your scholarship offer usually changes the cost more than anything else.
What a higher LSAT changes
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Figures come from each school’s official ABA disclosures. Admission chances and scholarship estimates are modeled from that data and are not predictions of any individual decision. Our data and methodology