Law Schools in Rhode Island
1 ABA-approved school · ABA disclosures · updated November 2, 2026
Rhode Island has one ABA-approved law school, Roger Williams University School of Law, a private school in Bristol.
Rhode Island law schools compared
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Accepted | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Williams University School of Law Bristol · Private | 150 | 3.43 | 61.3% | $49,090 | 65.2% | 69.2% |
Tuition is full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26, at the in-state rate for public schools. Bar pass is the first-time rate on 2025 exams in every state where graduates sat; lawyer jobs is the share of 2025 graduates in full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage. Each school's page has the detail.
The Rhode Island bar exam
In 2025, 73.1% of graduates of ABA-approved law schools who took the Rhode Island bar exam for the first time passed, as the ABA reports it. That is the yardstick each school's rate is compared with when its graduates sit here.
Graduates of these schools took it most often in 2025 (schools with at least 10 first-time takers here):
| School | Takers | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Williams University | 65 | 50 | 76.9% |
Out-of-state schools that send graduates to Rhode Island
Each school reports the three states where most of its employed graduates work. These schools outside Rhode Island count it among their top three:
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (MA): 5 employed 2025 graduates
Practicing in Rhode Island: Rhode Island Rules of Civil Procedure · Rhode Island procedural guides.
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Frequently asked questions
How many law schools are in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island has 1 ABA-approved law school: Roger Williams University School of Law.
What is the Rhode Island bar exam pass rate?
In 2025, 73.1% of first-time takers from ABA-approved law schools passed the Rhode Island bar exam, as the ABA reports it.