George Washington University Law School
George Washington University Law School is located in Washington, D.C. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1923.
Acceptance Rate
32.6%
Tuition & Fees
$73K
Students With Grants
80.9%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
86.1% / 96.2%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at George Washington University Law School and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
32.6%
Median LSAT
168
Median GPA
3.87
First-Year Class Enrollment
527
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
- LLM
- SJD
- MSL (Master of Studies in Law)
Joint/Dual Degrees:
- JD/MBA
- JD/MA
- JD/Master of Education Policy
- JD/Master of Public Administration
- JD/Master of Public Policy
Certificates or Concentrations:
- LLM - Business and Finance Law
- LLM - Environmental Law
- LLM - Environmental & Energy Law
- LLM - Government Procurement Law
- LLM - Government Procurement and Environmental Law
JD
Early Decision: Feb 1, 2025
Regular: Mar 1, 2025
LLM
Priority: Mar 15, 2025
Regular: Jun 1, 2025
MSL
Priority: Mar 15, 2025
Regular: Jun 1, 2025
Spring admission, priority: Nov 1, 2024
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 78
Student/Faculty Ratio: 2.68:1
Total JD Enrollment: 1677
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 289
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending George Washington University Law School and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees
$73K
Living Expenses On Campus
$31K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$31K
Students With Grants
80.9%
Tuition & Fees
Living Expenses
Students With Grants
Median Grant Amounts
Conditional Scholarships Offered: No
Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 0
Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 0
Extracurriculars
Learn about the opportunities that George Washington University Law School offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- The George Washington Law Review
- The George Washington International Law Review
- The American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal
- Federal Circuit Bar Journal
- The Federal Communications Law Journal
Clinics:
- Administrative Law Issues & Appeals Clinic
- Access to Justice Clinic - Family Law
- Access to Justice Clinic - HEPA Environmental Justice Division
- Access to Justice Clinic - Nonprofit & Entrepreneurship Division (NEC)
- Access to Justice Clinic - Prisoner Civil Rights Division
Student Associations:
- Student Bar Association (SBA)
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
- American Constitution Society (ACS)
- Anti-Corruption & Compliance Association (ACCA)
- Antitrust Law Association (ALA)
Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:
- Van Vleck Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition
- Rothwell Intellectual Property Law Moot Court Competition
- First Year Moot Court Competition
- National Veterans Law Moot Court Competition
- Negotiations Competition
Other Opportunities:
- Munich Intellectual Property Law Center (MIPLC)
- GW–Oxford International Human Rights Law Summer School
- GW–University of Augsburg Student Exchange Program
- GW–University of Groningen Student Exchange Program
- GW–Universitá Commerciale “Luigi Bocconi” Student Exchange Program
Learn about the bar passage rate of George Washington University Law School alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
86.1% / 96.2%
Graduates Employed
95.3%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
90%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
58.5%
Employment Status
Employment Type
Top Three States of Employed Graduates
2000 N.W. H St.
Washington, D.C. 20052
Washington, D.C. 20052
Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.
