Head-to-head · 30 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 60% chose UGA. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 30 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
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About UF vs UGA
Across 30 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 40% enrolled at University of Florida (Levin) and 60% at University of Georgia. The split has shifted +27 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 University of Florida (Levin) and University of Georgia across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 30 applicants admitted to both.
Based on 30 applicants admitted to both schools, 60% chose to attend University of Georgia. This cross-admit data reflects real enrollment decisions from verified law school applicants on LSD.Law.
In the U.S. News rankings, University of Georgia is ranked #26 compared to #34 — a gap of 8 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
University of Florida (Levin) is located in Gainesville, Florida, while University of Georgia is in Athens, Georgia. 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, University of Florida (Levin) offered a median scholarship of $83,206 compared to $69,013, a difference of $14,193 that may factor into enrollment decisions.