Head-to-head · 143 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 90% chose NYU. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 143 self-reported decisions and ABA 509 filings.
Choice, not ranking
These are decisions, not opinions. Scholarship offers, location, intended practice, and personal fit are all priced into the split.
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About GULC vs NYU
Across 143 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 10% enrolled at Georgetown University and 90% at New York University. The split has shifted -5 points across the tracked cycles.
These numbers reflect every factor that goes into a real decision: scholarship offers, geographic preference, intended practice area, and fit. Choosing one school doesn't mean it's "better" — it means the pool of cross-admits, weighing their options, ended up there more often. Pair this with the scholarship distribution and employment outcomes above for full context.
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Detailed comparison narrative
This page compares Georgetown University and New York University across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 143 applicants admitted to both.
Based on 143 applicants admitted to both schools, 90% chose to attend New York University. This cross-admit data reflects real enrollment decisions from verified law school applicants on LSD.Law.
In the U.S. News rankings, New York University is ranked #7 compared to #18 — a gap of 11 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
Georgetown University is located in Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., while New York University is in New York City, New York. Regional placement matters: graduates tend to find employment near their law school, so location should factor into your decision alongside rankings and cost.
Among cross-admitted applicants, Georgetown University offered a median scholarship of $120,000 compared to $90,000, a difference of $30,000 that may factor into enrollment decisions.
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