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GW Law School

168
Median LSAT
3.85
Median GPA
28.7%
Acceptance rate

Also known as

  • GW Law School
  • George Washington University
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
  • GW GWU

GW Law School is a law school located in Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.. The school was ranked 41 in 2024 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for GW Law School is approximately 521.

Admissions website: https://www.law.gwu.edu/admissions

Admissions email: InatGW@law.gwu.edu

Admissions phone: 202.994.7230

Can I get into GW Law School with aGPA andLSAT?

GW Law School Key Statistics

Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 160 168 170
GPA 3.54 3.85 3.91
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 8310 99
# Admissions offers 2387 -
Class size 521 99
% Accepted 28.7% 80
% Yield 21.5% 14

During the 2024 application cycle, 8,310 people applied and 2,387 were offered admission.

George Washington University has a 1L class size of 521, and yield of 21.53%. 514 out of 2,387 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 21.53% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.

The 1L class at George Washington University has a median LSAT of 168. The 25th percentile LSAT is 160 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 170.

The median GPA is 3.85. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.54 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.91.

GW Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2023-2024

LSD has stats for 1,600 applicants for the 2023-2024 application cycle.

The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.

Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.

Click on a data point to see that user's profile.

25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class

How much does GW Law School cost per year?

$69,740.00
Tuition
88th percentile
$100,000.00
CoA
86th percentile
86.10%
Bar pass rate
73rd percentile

*The following data belongs to previous years.

$130,000.00
Salary, 25th %
94th percentile
$202,500.00
Salary
95th percentile
$68,250.00
PI Salary
84th percentile

Cost of attending GW Law School

In 2024, tuition was $69,740 and the annual cost of attending was $100,000 (tuition plus living expenses).

Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.

GW Law School employment outcomes

JD graduates from George Washington University make $202,500 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $68,250.

62.5% of law graduates from George Washington University go directly to work for law firms, while 9.8% clerk for a judge. 5.0% of graduates go into public interest.

86.1% of George Washington University graduates pass the bar on their first try.

Some interesting facts about GW Law School

An education at GW Law truly positions students to change the world. From day one, they participate in law not just as it exists in textbooks, but as it operates in the real world, and not just anywhere, but in the most vibrant city for law and policy on earth. GW Law is a premier center of legal scholarship, producing leaders in government, business, the judiciary, and in private legal spheres. Its faculty of experts with extensive real-world experience is committed to teaching, and its staff is dedicated to serving the needs of all students.

Established in 1865, the George Washington University Law School is the oldest law school in the District of Columbia and has produced some of the finest minds across the spectrum of legal scholarship. That tradition continues today, as GW Law graduates use the knowledge and skills they gain here to influence the critical legal conversations of our times.

With a history of more than 150 years in the heart of Washington, DC, life at GW Law is inextricably linked to the life of its surrounding community. Law students have unmatched opportunities to learn from expert faculty and distinguished visitors and to pursue internships, clerkships, and employment, all while enjoying the city’s vibrant cultural, nightlife, and dining scenes.

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mks
10:36
Thanks for the info, congratulations!
mks
10:36
Thanks for the info, congratulations!
grapesnlemonade382
15:52
hi all! has anyone heard on the WL heard from GW recently?
grapesnlemonade382
15:52
**has anyone on the WL
they just sent an update email
alas
15:43
did they send another update email today? someone on reddit mentioned something but i didnt get one
16:09
They did
Looks like they took folks off the waitlist today?
Yes they did
In off WL today (6/7)! 1.5 weeks to give decision and binding interest
*binding confirmation
grapesnlemonade382
15:40
yea they sent another feeler
grapesnlemonade382
15:40
@makeyourowndangquesidilla: congrats!
is there an admitted students discord
Around what time did you get off the waitlist?
does anyone have the link to the groupme
Are there any other WL movements lately
KazuyaMishima
2:52
sup gang
JaidedIris
23:18
hows it going?
anyone else under review?
yes but for part-time
ForDizzyDJoy
12:32
Review in progress, anyone else see any signs? I was hoping for a wave this week
18:18
@TheodoreLyons: when did you go under review?
[] TheodoreLyons
23:57
10/1/24
"review in progress" as well
Its like everyone is getting their decisions but me
ForDizzyDJoy
17:13
same. lmfao
ForDizzyDJoy
17:13
American passed me by and now GW.....love to see it
Yeah at this point I just want them to reject me to get it over with
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