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GW Law School
Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.
166
LSAT
3.73
GPA
31.03%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2019 admissions cycle
166
LSAT
3.73
GPA
31.03%
Admit Rate
GW Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.. For the 2019 admissions cycle, GW Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 506 with an acceptance rate of 31.03%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
Also known as
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
GW GWU
Law School Applications
8019
JD application volume in 2019 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
31.03%
JD Program Size
506
JD Tuition Cost
-
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Wisdom from GW Law School Admits
2.89 / 170 • George Washington University • 5 months ago
Don’t overthink. Trust the process and do your best. Refuse massive debt! I recommend getting a...
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3.98 / 167 • University of Notre Dame • 5 months ago
I would have gotten in every where if I had done the optional essays and apply earlier. That’s...
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3.95 / 176 • University of Virginia • 5 months ago
-wrote a Why UVA, I do think that definitely contributed to my fast response from them
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3.93 / 172 • Cornell University • 5 months ago
Ask for rec letters ASAP and ask for more than you need! My app materials were all done in...
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GW Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2019-2020 Cycle Overview
868 applicants
Accepted
10
/
300
Waitlisted
127
Rejected
150
-
Withdrawn
203
-
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.
Admission Statistics Not Available
Detailed admission statistics for this school are currently unavailable.
Application Status Data
GW Law School Application Status Data
Application statuses submitted by LSData users
Showing 868 apps
GW Law School Law School Employment Outcomes
Overview
JD Employment Rate
86.9%
First-Time Bar Pass
84.65%
Median Starting Salary
-
Private Sector
Employment Quality
JD Required
73.6%
BigLaw Placement
22.5%
Federal Clerkships
2.4%
School-Funded Positions
0.6%
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 ★ | 370 | 4 | — | — | 374 | 74.4% |
| JD Advantage | 54 | 9 | — | — | 63 | 12.5% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1.8% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0.2% |
| School-Funded | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0.6% |
| Total Employed | 427 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 450 | 89.5% |
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 | 49.3% |
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 9.5% |
|
| Government | 14.9% |
|
| Public Interest | 4.6% |
|
| Business | 10.3% |
|
| Academia | 0.8% |
|
Unemployment Rate: 6.8%
(graduates actively seeking employment)
Judicial Clerkships
Clerkships by Type
| Clerkship Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 12 | 2.4% |
|
| State/Local | 36 | 7.2% | — |
Federal clerkships are highly prestigious positions that significantly enhance career prospects in litigation and academia.
Bar Examination Performance
First-Time Pass Rate
84.65%
Takers:
508
Passed:
430
vs State Avg
+12.7%
Ultimate Pass Rate
97.55%
Takers:
530
Passed:
517
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
71.99%
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 GW 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 GW Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 84.65%. Within two years, 97.55% 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.