Head-to-head · 17 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 71% chose GW. 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
Typical aid · ABA 509 · 2025
per yearCross-admits who enrolled · self-reported, 3-yr award
Trend · GW's share
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Rankings, LSAT/GPA, acceptance & yield 2025 ABA 509Financial
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Post-graduation placement and bar passage 2025 ABA EmploymentCross-admit by cycle
How preferences shifted over recent cyclesOverview
About GW vs TAMU
Across 17 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 71% enrolled at George Washington University and 29% at Texas A&M University. The split has shifted -20 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 George Washington University and Texas A&M University across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes using official ABA 509 disclosures.
Both schools are closely ranked in U.S. News: #22 and #26, separated by just 4 positions, making cross-admit data especially useful for deciding between them.
Texas A&M University is significantly more selective, with an acceptance rate of 12.1% compared to George Washington University's 27.2%.
George Washington University is located in Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., while Texas A&M University is in Fort Worth, Texas. Regional placement matters: graduates tend to find employment near their law school, so location should factor into your decision alongside rankings and cost.
On cost, Texas A&M University has lower tuition at $32,634 per year compared to $75,420. Combined with employment rates of 96.8% (GW) and 99.2% (TAMU), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.
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