Head-to-head · 46 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 61% chose UMN. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 46 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 GW vs UMN
Across 46 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 39% enrolled at George Washington University and 61% at University of Minnesota. The split has shifted +10 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 University of Minnesota across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 46 applicants admitted to both.
Based on 46 applicants admitted to both schools, 61% chose to attend University of Minnesota. 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: #22 and #26, separated by just 4 positions, making cross-admit data especially useful for deciding between them.
George Washington University is located in Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., while University of Minnesota is in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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, University of Minnesota has lower tuition at $51,440 per year compared to $75,420. Combined with employment rates of 96.8% (GW) and 95.5% (UMN), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.
Among cross-admitted applicants, George Washington University offered a median scholarship of $120,000 compared to $105,000, a difference of $15,000 that may factor into enrollment decisions.
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