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UGA Law School

Athens, Georgia

164
LSAT
3.73
GPA
20.77%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles

JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2019 admissions cycle

164
LSAT
3.73
GPA
20.77%
Admit Rate

UGA Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Athens, Georgia. For the 2019 admissions cycle, UGA Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 194 with an acceptance rate of 20.77%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

Also known as
GEORGIA, UNIVERSITY OF UGA
Law School Applications
2268
JD application volume in 2019 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
20.77%
91st percentile
JD Program Size
194
59th percentile
JD Tuition Cost
-

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UGA Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2019-2020 Cycle Overview
230 applicants
Accepted
8 / 65
Waitlisted
38
Rejected
32
-
Withdrawn
50
-

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

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Application Status Data

UGA Law School Application Status Data

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UGA Law School Law School Employment Outcomes

Overview

JD Employment Rate

93.4%
90th percentile

First-Time Bar Pass

83.94%
71st percentile

Median Starting Salary

-
Private Sector

Employment Quality

JD Required

89.5%
96th percentile

BigLaw Placement

13.8%
80th percentile

Federal Clerkships

11.0%
96th percentile

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 162 1 163 90.1%
JD Advantage 6 0 6 3.3%
Professional 0 0.0%
Other 1 0.6%
School-Funded 0 0 0 0.0%
Total Employed 168 1 0 0 170 93.9%
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 51.9%
70th percentile
Judicial Clerkships 17.7%
81st percentile
Government 11.6%
48th percentile
Public Interest 3.9%
26th percentile
Business 6.6%
20th percentile
Academia 2.2%
77th percentile

Judicial Clerkships

Clerkships by Type

Clerkship Type Graduates % of Class National Rank
Federal 20 11.0%
96th percentile
State/Local 12 6.6%

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

Bar Examination Performance

First-Time Pass Rate
83.94%
71st percentile
Takers: 193
Passed: 162
vs State Avg +12.5%
Ultimate Pass Rate
96.83%
88th percentile
Takers: 189
Passed: 183
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
71.43%
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 UGA 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 UGA Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 83.94%. Within two years, 96.83% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +12.5% 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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