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Head-to-head · 66 cross-admits

When applicants got into both, 54% chose UT. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 66 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.

66
cross-admits
19
cycles
-21pt
YoY shift

Cross-admit decision

Of 66 applicants admitted to both schools
Last 5 cycles
Georgetown University logo Chose GULC
46%
Chose UT University of Texas at Austin logo
54%

Median scholarship (chose GULC)

$116,250 / yr

Median scholarship (chose UT)

$90,000 / yr
View all-time (195 cross-admits)
52% chose GULC 48% chose UT

Trend · GULC's share

2006–2025

Lowest cycle

0%

Highest cycle

83%
19 cycles
100 50 0 06 07 08 09 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2006: 50% 2007: 75% 2008: 0% 2009: 20% 2010: 20% 2012: 57% 2013: 64% 2014: 67% 2015: 17% 2016: 75% 2017: 63% 2018: 71% 2019: 67% 2020: 83% 2021: 78% 2022: 47% 2023: 54% 2024: 28% 2025: 29%
GULC #15 · UT #15 LSD n≈9/yr

Admissions

Rankings, LSAT/GPA, acceptance & yield
2025 ABA 509
Metric
Georgetown University logo
GULC
Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.
University of Texas at Austin logo
UT
Austin, Texas
USN Rank
#18
#16
LSD Rank
#15 (0.179)
#15 (0.165)
LSAT 25th
166
166
LSAT Median
171
172
LSAT 75th
173
173
GPA Median
3.93
3.89
Acceptance Rate
15.8%
14.0%
Class Size
672
373
Yield Rate
28.7%
41.0%

Financial

Sticker price, scholarships, and debt burden
2025 ABA 509
Metric
Georgetown University logo
GULC
Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.
University of Texas at Austin logo
UT
Austin, Texas
Tuition (In-State)
$83,576
-
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$83,576
-
Median Grant
$35,000
-
% Receiving Grants
61.0%
-
Avg. Debt at Graduation
-
-

Employment & outcomes

Post-graduation placement and bar passage
2024 ABA Employment
Metric
Georgetown University logo
GULC
Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.
University of Texas at Austin logo
UT
Austin, Texas
BigLaw (501+)
54.6%
42.5%
Judicial Clerkships
8.9%
15.8%
Median Salary (Private)
-
$225,000
Employment Rate
89.4%
96.4%
Bar Pass Rate
93.0%
95.6%

Overview

About GULC vs UT

Across 66 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 46% enrolled at Georgetown University and 54% at University of Texas at Austin. The split has shifted -21 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 Texas at Austin across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 66 applicants admitted to both.

Based on 66 applicants admitted to both schools, 55% chose to attend University of Texas at Austin. This cross-admit data reflects real enrollment decisions from verified law school applicants on LSD.Law.

Both schools are closely ranked in U.S. News: #16 and #18, separated by just 2 positions, making cross-admit data especially useful for deciding between them.

Georgetown University is located in Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., while University of Texas at Austin is in Austin, Texas. 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 54.6% of graduates into large law firm positions, compared to 42.5% for the other school. This 12 percentage point gap is significant for applicants targeting BigLaw careers.

Among cross-admitted applicants, Georgetown University offered a median scholarship of $116,250 compared to $90,000, a difference of $26,250 that may factor into enrollment decisions.