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UGA Law School (UGA)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2025-2026 cycle — 660 applicants reporting.
25-26 · selected
24-25 · previous
ABA 509 (2025): 4,695 apps · 597 offers · 186 enrolled · 12.72% acceptance rate
This school uses "hold" instead of "waitlist" — same thing, different name. 119 applicants are on hold this cycle and are included in the waitlist numbers above.
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 114 total · 8.8% yield
Waitlist · 129 total
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2025)
89th percentile
|
159 | 169 | 171 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 163 | 168 | 171 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2025)
88th percentile
|
3.70 | 3.92 | 3.97 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.53 | 3.75 | 3.92 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 163.41 | 166.73 | 171.75 |
| GPA | 3.66 | 3.67 | 3.83 |
| Softs | T3.31 | T3.4 | T3.67 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $74,892 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
4695
87th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 597 |
| Class Size |
186
46th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
12.72%
92nd percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
31.16%
47th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 2738 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 59 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | - |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2025-2026) decisions (solid) vs. 648 decisions from Previous Cycle (2024-2025) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is UGA Law School 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 outcomes data from ABA 509 disclosures is shown below.
JD Employment Rate
First-Time Bar Pass
Median Starting Salary
Employment Quality
JD Required
BigLaw Placement
Federal Clerkships
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 0 (0.0% of class)
JD Advantage 0 (0.0% of class)
Professional 0 (0.0% of class)
Other 0 (0.0% of class)
School-Funded 0 (0.0% 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 ★ | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| JD Advantage | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Total Employed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
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 | — | — |
| Judicial Clerkships | — | — |
| Government | — | — |
| Public Interest | — | — |
| Business | — | — |
| Academia | — | — |
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 90.37% |
79th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 98.95% |
95th percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 79.72% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at UGA Law School is $77k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $51k 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 90.37%. Within two years, 98.95% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +10.7% 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.
Cost of Attendance
Annual Tuition
Annual Fees
Cost of Living
Scholarship & Grant Aid
Students Receiving Grants
Median Grant
Grant Range (25th–75th)
Grant Distribution
Conditional Scholarships
This school reports no conditional scholarships.
Admissions Contact
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Read moreAbout UGA Law School admissions
UGA Law School , commonly known as UGA, is a prestigious JD program located in Athens, Georgia. In the competitive 2025 law school rankings, UGA Law School was ranked 22 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2025 ABA 509 Report, UGA Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 186 with an acceptance rate of 12.72%, positioning it among the most selective law schools for JD applicants.
About UGA Law School Admissions
Based on the 2025 ABA 509 Report, 4695 candidates submitted JD applications to UGA Law School and 597 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is highly competitive for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 12.72%.
The JD program at UGA Law School enrolls a first-year class of 186 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 31.16%. This means that of the 597 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 186 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 UGA Law School, 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 UGA Law School?
The above statistics show that UGA Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 159 (25th percentile) to 171 (75th percentile), with a median of 169.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.70 to 3.97, with a median of 3.92.
With an acceptance rate of 12.72%, UGA Law School 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).