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Emory Law School

Atlanta, Georgia

165
LSAT
3.79
GPA
29.65%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles

JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2018 admissions cycle

165
LSAT
3.79
GPA
29.65%
Admit Rate

Emory Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Atlanta, Georgia. For the 2018 admissions cycle, Emory Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 269 with an acceptance rate of 29.65%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

Also known as
EMORY UNIVERSITY
Law School Applications
4570
JD application volume in 2018 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
29.65%
84th percentile
JD Program Size
269
85th percentile
JD Tuition Cost
-

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Emory Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2018-2019 Cycle Overview
81 applicants
Accepted
0 / 26
Waitlisted
14
Rejected
6
-
Withdrawn
25
-

Admissions Graphs

25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles

LSAT Score: Law School Admission Test score (120-180 scale)

GPA: Undergraduate Grade Point Average (0.0-4.3+ scale)

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Selectivity & Competitiveness Trends

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  • LSAT (blue): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 165/170/175
  • GPA (green): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 3.45/3.65/3.85
  • Acceptance Rate (orange): Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective)
  • Applications (purple dashed): Total number of applications received each year

Rising LSAT/GPA medians, narrowing bands, or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.

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Detailed admission statistics for this school are currently unavailable.

Application Status Data

Emory Law School Application Status Data

Application statuses submitted by LSData users

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Emory Law School Law School Employment Outcomes

Overview

JD Employment Rate

86.1%
59th percentile

First-Time Bar Pass

79.36%
56th percentile

Median Starting Salary

-
Private Sector

Employment Quality

JD Required

74.8%
66th percentile

BigLaw Placement

24.3%
87th percentile

Federal Clerkships

4.9%
84th percentile

School-Funded Positions

2.3%

Employment Quality Distribution

Law Firm Employment by Size

Employment Quality Matrix

Employment Type Full-Time
Long-Term
Full-Time
Short-Term
Part-Time
Long-Term
Part-Time
Short-Term
Total % of Grads
Bar Required 231 1 232 75.1%
JD Advantage 30 4 34 11.0%
Professional 2 0.6%
Other 0 0.0%
School-Funded 2 5 7 2.3%
Total Employed 263 10 0 0 275 89.0%
School-Funded: May inflate stats

Generally, if you attend law school, you want to secure a bar-required position. However, at prestigious institutions, students may target specific JD advantage positions such as private equity or elite consulting roles.

Employment by Sector

Distribution

Sector Details

Employment Sector % of Graduates National Percentile
Law Firms 55.7%
80th percentile
Judicial Clerkships 6.5%
44th percentile
Government 11.3%
42nd percentile
Public Interest 3.6%
41st percentile
Business 10.4%
37th percentile
Academia 1.6%
61st percentile

Judicial Clerkships

Clerkships by Type

Clerkship Type Graduates % of Class National Rank
Federal 15 4.9%
84th percentile
State/Local 5 1.6%

Federal clerkships are highly prestigious positions that significantly enhance career prospects in litigation and academia.

Bar Examination Performance

First-Time Pass Rate
79.36%
56th percentile
Takers: 281
Passed: 223
vs State Avg +4.8%
Ultimate Pass Rate
94.72%
80th percentile
Takers: 303
Passed: 287
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
74.51%
State average for jurisdictions where graduates took the bar
Understanding bar passage metrics

First-time: Immediate readiness indicator

Ultimate: Long-term success within 2 years

vs State: Performance relative to state average

Bar Passage Rates Comparison

Salary Outcomes

Private Sector
No data available
Public Sector
No data available

Career Outcomes Summary

Law school tuition at Emory Law School is - annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately - for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).

For JD graduates from Emory Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 79.36%. Within two years, 94.72% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +4.8% compared to the weighted state average. These bar passage metrics are important indicators of how well the law school prepares its students for this crucial professional licensing examination.

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