Head-to-head · 17 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 94% chose GULC. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 17 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.
Cross-admit decision
Chose GULC
Typical aid · ABA 509 · 2025
per yearCross-admits who enrolled · self-reported, 3-yr award
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Financial
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Employment & outcomes
Post-graduation placement and bar passage 2025 ABA Employment
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Overview
About GULC vs UMD
Across 17 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 94% enrolled at Georgetown University and 6% at University of Maryland. The split has shifted -14 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 University of Maryland across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes using official ABA 509 disclosures.
In the U.S. News rankings, Georgetown University is ranked #18 compared to #62 — a gap of 44 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
There is a meaningful difference in admissions competitiveness: Georgetown University has a median LSAT of 171 compared to 164, a gap of 7 points. This suggests applicants to Georgetown University face a more competitive admissions pool.
Georgetown University is significantly more selective, with an acceptance rate of 15.8% compared to University of Maryland's 26.1%.
Georgetown University is located in Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., while University of Maryland is in Baltimore, Maryland. Regional placement matters: graduates tend to find employment near their law school, so location should factor into your decision alongside rankings and cost.
Employment outcomes differ substantially: Georgetown University places 54.9% of graduates into large law firm positions, compared to 10.1% for the other school. This 45 percentage point gap is significant for applicants targeting BigLaw careers.
On cost, University of Maryland has lower tuition at $37,830 per year compared to $83,576. Combined with employment rates of 96.2% (GULC) and 91.8% (UMD), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.
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