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Georgetown Law (GULC)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2020-2021 cycle — 3024 applicants reporting.
20-21 · selected
19-20 · previous
ABA 509 (2020): 9,980 apps · 2,006 offers · 606 enrolled · 20.1% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 624 total (incl. 47 from waitlist) · 12.5% yield
Waitlist · 1352 total · 3.5% accepted off WL
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2020)
93rd percentile
|
164 | 168 | 169 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 166 | 169 | 172 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2020)
85th percentile
|
3.55 | 3.78 | 3.88 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.55 | 3.76 | 3.9 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 165.38 | 168.58 | 172.32 |
| GPA | 3.58 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Softs | T3.21 | T3.27 | T3.26 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $124,205 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
9980
100th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 2006 |
| Class Size |
606
100th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
20.1%
92nd percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
28.91%
46th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 71 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 42 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 22.4% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | 49.8% |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2020-2021) decisions (solid) vs. 750 decisions from Previous Cycle (2019-2020) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is Georgetown Law Trending?
Historical LSAT, GPA, and acceptance rate data from ABA 509 reports. Rising medians or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness.
LSAT and GPA bands show 25th/50th/75th percentiles; acceptance rate is lower = more selective. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
Overview
Employment Statistics Notice
5.1% of employed graduates are in school-funded positions, which may temporarily inflate employment rates.
87.1% of Georgetown Law graduates secured JD-required employment, with a median private sector salary of $190,000 and a 92.67% first-time bar passage rate (2020 ABA 509 data).
JD Employment Rate
First-Time Bar Pass
Median Starting Salary
Employment Quality
JD Required
BigLaw Placement
Federal Clerkships
School-Funded Positions
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 570 (82.5% of class)
JD Advantage 32 (4.6% of class)
Professional 6 (0.9% of class)
Other 1 (0.1% of class)
School-Funded 35 (5.1% of class)
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | 569 | 1 | — | — | 570 | 82.5% |
| JD Advantage | 31 | 1 | — | — | 32 | 4.6% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0.9% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0.1% |
| School-Funded | 22 | 13 | — | — | 35 | 5.1% |
| Total Employed | 622 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 644 | 93.2% |
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
Sector Details
| Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | 60.5% |
88th percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 10.0% |
65th percentile
|
| Government | 8.0% |
26th percentile
|
| Public Interest | 11.6% |
87th percentile
|
| Business | 2.5% |
6th percentile
|
| Academia | 0.7% |
35th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 41 | 5.9% |
84th percentile
|
| State/Local | 27 | 3.9% | — |
| International | 1 | 0.1% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 92.67% |
90th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 95.85% |
83rd percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 77.06% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Georgetown Law is $133k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $61k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
After completing their JD program at Georgetown Law, graduates entering private law firms earn a median starting salary of $190,000. JD graduates pursuing public sector legal careers start at approximately $60,000. These post-law school employment outcomes are important factors for evaluating the return on investment for your legal education.
For law school applicants interested in specific legal career paths, it's worth noting that 60.5% of Georgetown Law JD graduates secure positions at law firms after graduation. Additionally, 10.0% of graduates obtain prestigious judicial clerkships, and 11.6% pursue public interest law careers. Overall, 87.1% of JD graduates were employed at jobs that required a JD within 10 months of graduation.
For JD graduates from Georgetown Law, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 92.67%. Within two years, 95.85% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +15.6% 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.
Cost of Attendance
Annual Tuition
Cost of Living
Scholarship & Grant Aid
Students Receiving Grants
Median Grant
Grant Range (25th–75th)
Grant Distribution
Debt & ROI
Avg Debt at Graduation
Graduates Who Borrowed
Debt-to-Salary Ratio
Conditional Scholarships
This school reports no conditional scholarships.
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Read moreAbout Georgetown Law admissions
Georgetown Law , commonly known as GULC, is a prestigious JD program located in Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.. In the competitive 2020 law school rankings, Georgetown Law was ranked 14 by US News & World Report, making it a top-tier law school for admissions-focused applicants. According to the 2020 ABA 509 Report, Georgetown Law has an entering 1L class size of approximately 606 with an acceptance rate of 20.1%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About Georgetown Law Admissions
Based on the 2020 ABA 509 Report, 9980 candidates submitted JD applications to Georgetown Law and 2006 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 606 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 28.91%. This means that of the 2006 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 580 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.
What LSAT score do I need for Georgetown Law?
The above statistics show that Georgetown Law typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 164 (25th percentile) to 169 (75th percentile), with a median of 168.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.55 to 3.88, with a median of 3.78.
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).