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If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable.
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Georgetown Law
Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.
Rank #15 (USNWR 2023)
171
LSAT
3.91
GPA
17.6%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2023 admissions cycle
171
LSAT
3.91
GPA
17.6%
Admit Rate
Georgetown Law is a prestigious JD program located in Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.. In the competitive 2023 law school rankings, Georgetown Law was ranked 15 by US News & World Report, making it a top-tier law school for admissions-focused applicants. For the 2023 admissions cycle, Georgetown Law has an entering 1L class size of approximately 604 with an acceptance rate of 17.6%, positioning it among the most selective law schools for JD applicants.
Also known as
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
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Law School Applications
10827
JD application volume in 2023 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
17.6%
JD Program Size
604
JD Tuition Cost
$151k
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Wisdom from Georgetown Law Admits
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Georgetown Law Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2023-2024 Cycle Overview
2557 applicants
Accepted
77
/
339
Waitlisted
737
Rejected
330
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Withdrawn
688
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Admissions Graphs
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25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
Filters
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
How to interpret this chart:
- 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.
For law school applicants interested in the 2023 admissions cycle at Georgetown Law, 10827 candidates submitted JD applications and 2119 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is highly competitive for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 17.6%.
The JD program at Georgetown Law enrolls a first-year class of 604 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 26.9%. This means that of the 2119 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 570 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.
JD Admission Requirements & Application Statistics
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
10827
|
| Admission Offers | 2119 |
| Class Size |
604
|
| Acceptance Rate |
17.6%
|
| Yield Rate |
26.9%
|
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 162.58 | 168.61 | 172.36 |
| GPA | 3.6 | 3.76 | 3.88 |
| Softs | T3.14 | T3.22 | T3.23 |
| Avg Scholarship | - | - | $113,730 |
* Softs are self-reported ratings (T1-T4) representing non-numeric application factors
| LSAT & GPA Statistics (ABA 509) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
|
166 | 171 | 173 |
|
GPA
|
3.70 | 3.91 | 3.97 |
| LSD User Stats | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | 25th | 50th | 75th |
| LSAT | 165.0 (-1.0) | 170.0 (-1.0) | 173.0 (0.0) |
| GPA | 3.65 (-0.05) | 3.84 (-0.07) | 3.95 (-0.02) |
* Based on 2557 self-reported applications
* Green/Red values show difference from ABA 509 data
* Green/Red values show difference from ABA 509 data
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 80 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 66 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 34.7% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | 50.1% |
The above statistics show that Georgetown Law typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 166 (25th percentile) to 173 (75th percentile), with a median of 171.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.70 to 3.97, with a median of 3.91.
With an acceptance rate of 17.6%, Georgetown Law is considered a highly competitive 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).
Application Status Data
Georgetown Law Application Status Data
Application statuses submitted by LSData users
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Georgetown Law Law School Employment Outcomes
Overview
JD Employment Rate
93.6%
First-Time Bar Pass
91.63%
Median Starting Salary
-
Private Sector
Employment Quality
JD Required
89.5%
BigLaw Placement
55.6%
Federal Clerkships
4.5%
School-Funded Positions
3.8%
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 ★ | 613 | 3 | — | — | 616 | 89.9% |
| JD Advantage | 22 | 3 | — | — | 25 | 3.6% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0.7% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | 11 | 15 | — | — | 26 | 3.8% |
| Total Employed | 646 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 672 | 98.1% |
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 | 66.3% |
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 8.2% |
|
| Government | 8.5% |
|
| Public Interest | 10.7% |
|
| Business | 1.8% |
|
| Academia | 2.8% |
|
Judicial Clerkships
Clerkships by Type
| Clerkship Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 31 | 4.5% |
|
| State/Local | 24 | 3.5% | — |
| International | 1 | 0.1% | — |
Federal clerkships are highly prestigious positions that significantly enhance career prospects in litigation and academia.
Bar Examination Performance
First-Time Pass Rate
91.63%
Takers:
681
Passed:
624
vs State Avg
+12.7%
Ultimate Pass Rate
95.45%
Takers:
637
Passed:
608
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
78.97%
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 Georgetown Law is $151k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $64k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from Georgetown Law, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 91.63%. Within two years, 95.45% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +12.7% 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.