Georgetown University Law School - Admissions, Stats & Reviews

Application Cycle:

25th, 50th, 75th percentile lines show official statistics

JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2024 admissions cycle

171

LSAT

3.92

GPA

20.1%

Admit Rate

Georgetown Law is a prestigious JD program located in Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, Georgetown Law was ranked 14 by US News & World Report, making it a top-tier law school for admissions-focused applicants. For the 2024 admissions cycle, Georgetown Law has an entering 1L class size of approximately 655 with an acceptance rate of 20.1%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

https://www.law.georgetown.edu/admissions-aid/

[email protected]

202.662.9010

Also known as

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY GULC GTown GT GU

Law School Applications

11309

JD application volume in 2024 cycle

JD Acceptance Rate

20.1%

87th percentile

JD Program Size

655

100th percentile

JD Tuition Cost

$159k

If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable.

✨ Enjoy an ad-free experience with LSD+

Law School Admission Chances at Georgetown Law

See How You Compare at Georgetown Law

About Georgetown Law

Georgetown University Law Center (GULC) combines a top level legal education with unlimited opportunities for hands-on experience. At GULC students learn from renowned faculty members who are leading practitioners in many business and legal fields, including international, tax, environmental, and health law. With more than 120 full-time faculty and almost 350 adjunct, Georgetown is able to offer a highly comprehensive legal curriculum that rivals any in the nation.

Located on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, means students are able to practice law in the city where laws are made. The tight-knit legal community on the GULC campus brings together students from around the world, along with staff and faculty who are dedicated to helping students excel in the classroom and in their future careers.

Georgetown Law Law School Admissions Data & Statistics

25th, 50th, 75th percentile lines show statistics from last year's admitted class

Showing 3036 applications (681 accepted, 887 waitlisted, 542 rejected)

Application Cycle:

X-axis:

Y-axis:

Colorblind Mode

Cycle:

X-axis:

Y-axis:

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

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

Colorblind Mode

How to Use the Graph

Graph Navigation:

Zoom: Click and drag to zoom into a specific area
Reset zoom: Double-click anywhere on the graph
View details: Hover over any point to see detailed information
Visit profile: Click on any point to open that user's profile page
Toggle series: Click on any legend item to show/hide that category

Advanced Features:

Colorblind mode: Toggle on for an alternative color palette
Export/Print: Click the menu in the top-right corner to download or print
Cycle selection: Use the dropdown to view data from different application cycles
Custom axes: Select different metrics to compare on X and Y axes
Compare your stats: Your own stats will show as a blue diamond when viewing

JD Admission Requirements & Application Statistics

25th, 50th, 75th percentile lines show statistics from last year's admitted class

Showing 3036 applications (681 accepted, 887 waitlisted, 542 rejected)

Application Cycle:

X-axis:

Y-axis:

Colorblind Mode

Cycle:

X-axis:

Y-axis:

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

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

Colorblind Mode

How to Use the Graph

Graph Navigation:

Zoom: Click and drag to zoom into a specific area
Reset zoom: Double-click anywhere on the graph
View details: Hover over any point to see detailed information
Visit profile: Click on any point to open that user's profile page
Toggle series: Click on any legend item to show/hide that category

Advanced Features:

Colorblind mode: Toggle on for an alternative color palette
Export/Print: Click the menu in the top-right corner to download or print
Cycle selection: Use the dropdown to view data from different application cycles
Custom axes: Select different metrics to compare on X and Y axes
Compare your stats: Your own stats will show as a blue diamond when viewing

For law school applicants interested in the 2024 admissions cycle at Georgetown Law, 11309 candidates submitted JD applications and 2276 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 20.1%.

The JD program at Georgetown Law enrolls a first-year class of 655 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 27.46%. This means that of the 2276 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 625 chose to enroll. Understanding these law school admission statistics can help prospective JD applicants evaluate their chances and plan their application strategy.

For a competitive law school application to Georgetown Law, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.

LSAT & GPA Statistics
	25th	50th	75th
LSAT	166	171	172
	95th percentile
GPA	3.72	3.92	3.97
	95th percentile

	Value
Applications	11309
	100th percentile
Admission Offers	2276
Class Size	655
	100th percentile
Acceptance Rate	20.1%
	87th percentile
Yield Rate	27.46%
	37th percentile

The above statistics show that Georgetown Law typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 166 (25th percentile) to 172 (75th percentile), with a median of 171.

For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.72 to 3.97, with a median of 3.92.

With an acceptance rate of 20.1%, Georgetown Law is considered a selective law school in terms of admissions.

What these numbers mean

Percentiles: The 25th/50th/75th percentiles show the distribution of scores among admitted students.
Applications: Total number of people who applied to this law school.
Acceptance Rate: Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective).
Yield Rate: Percentage of admitted students who enrolled (higher = more desirable).

* Indicates data is from a previous year when current year data is unavailable.

Georgetown Law Application Status Data

Application statuses submitted by LSData users

Cycle:

Showing 0 apps

Georgetown Law

JD Admissions & Requirements

Also known as

See How You Compare at Georgetown Law

Graph Navigation:

Advanced Features:

JD Admission Requirements & Application Statistics

Graph Navigation:

Advanced Features:

Law School Tuition & Career Outcomes

Georgetown University

Direct Messages

LSD+ Direct Messages

Main Chat

Direct Messages

LSD+ Direct Messages