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GW Law School

167
Median LSAT
3.83
Median GPA
21.6%
Acceptance rate

Also known as

  • GW Law School
  • George Washington University
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
  • GW GWU

GW Law School is a law school located in Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.. The school was ranked 25 in 2022 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for GW Law School is approximately 506.

Admissions website: https://www.law.gwu.edu/admissions

Admissions email: InatGW@law.gwu.edu

Admissions phone: 202.994.7230

Can I get into GW Law School with aGPA andLSAT?

GW Law School Key Statistics

Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 162 167 168
GPA 3.55 3.83 3.91
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 10585 99
# Admissions offers 2283 -
Class size 506 99
% Accepted 21.6% 85
% Yield 21.1% 9

During the 2022 application cycle, 10,585 people applied and 2,283 were offered admission.

George Washington University has a 1L class size of 506, and yield of 21.07%. 481 out of 2,283 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 21.07% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.

The 1L class at George Washington University has a median LSAT of 167. The 25th percentile LSAT is 162 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 168.

The median GPA is 3.83. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.55 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.91.

GW Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2021-2022

LSD has stats for 1,565 applicants for the 2021-2022 application cycle.

The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.

Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.

Click on a data point to see that user's profile.

25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class

How much does GW Law School cost per year?

$65,420.00
Tuition
91st percentile
$93,940.00
CoA
66.50%
Grads with debt
28th percentile
$154,504.00
Average debt
87th percentile
$87,500.00
Salary, 25th %
83rd percentile
$190,000.00
Salary
100th percentile
$60,000.00
PI Salary
54th percentile
71.20%
Employment rate
79th percentile
93.00%
Bar pass rate
87th percentile

Cost of attending GW Law School

In 2022, tuition was $65,420 and the annual cost of attending was $93,940 (tuition plus living expenses).

Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.

GW Law School employment outcomes

JD graduates from George Washington University make $190,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the private sector, a grad can expect to make $60,000.

64.1% of law graduates from George Washington University go directly to work for law firms, while 8.6% clerk for a judge. 5.8% of graduates go into public interest.

93.0% of George Washington University graduates pass the bar on their first try.

Some interesting facts about GW Law School

An education at GW Law truly positions students to change the world. From day one, they participate in law not just as it exists in textbooks, but as it operates in the real world, and not just anywhere, but in the most vibrant city for law and policy on earth. GW Law is a premier center of legal scholarship, producing leaders in government, business, the judiciary, and in private legal spheres. Its faculty of experts with extensive real-world experience is committed to teaching, and its staff is dedicated to serving the needs of all students.

Established in 1865, the George Washington University Law School is the oldest law school in the District of Columbia and has produced some of the finest minds across the spectrum of legal scholarship. That tradition continues today, as GW Law graduates use the knowledge and skills they gain here to influence the critical legal conversations of our times.

With a history of more than 150 years in the heart of Washington, DC, life at GW Law is inextricably linked to the life of its surrounding community. Law students have unmatched opportunities to learn from expert faculty and distinguished visitors and to pursue internships, clerkships, and employment, all while enjoying the city’s vibrant cultural, nightlife, and dining scenes.

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@Xmarksthespot: if they still have not updated to complete I would email them. They did the same to me and they updated it as soon as I emailed
14:42
how long does it typically take for an app to get completed once you sent it in
14:43
very late applicant here ^.^
14:47
lol nvm i went complete today
13:35
How was the admitted student day Friday? Did anyone go?
TypicalVenomousSalamander
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My Status date disappeared as well
AssortedPastFlounder
22:38
date disappeared too
AssortedPastFlounder
22:39
any ideas on that? scared
TypicalVenomousSalamander
9:08
Looks like waves were on Friday's in February - So maybe we will hear then
PrettyPessimisticPenguin
12:15
I got a decision was made, we’ll send you an email. Allow 3 business days
TypicalVenomousSalamander
12:24
Just got the email - Did not go my way. Good luck to everyone else
welp
13:21
How long after acceptance do they normally send scholarship information?
[] trox9
13:26
does GW call for As
welp
13:31
I didn't get a call. Mine was via email
did it all come out at the same time or rolling in
Got the A about 40 minutes ago
They sent scholarship 10 minutes after the A
SpookyCalicoCat
14:20
when did you guys go UR?
SpookyCalicoCat
14:20
for those that got a decision today
SpookyCalicoCat
14:20
congrats btw
15:20
Got an A
15:20
Went UR 2/9 as well!
SummerDM
13:44
Anyone going to ASD in LA next week?
14:20
UR since 1/19 we are crossing that 8 week mark sigh
14:28
Any school might post outcome on today Friday?
15:28
Me too, UR2/9
MedicalSuperNibbler
15:24
anyone have any luck with scholly reconsideration?
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I went UR 1/19 and just had a date disappearance