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GW Law School

168
Median LSAT
3.84
Median GPA
25.0%
Acceptance rate

Also known as

  • GW Law School
  • George Washington University
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
  • GW GWU

GW Law School is a law school located in Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.. The school was ranked 35 in 2023 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for GW Law School is approximately 515.

Admissions website: https://www.law.gwu.edu/admissions

Admissions email: InatGW@law.gwu.edu

Admissions phone: 202.994.7230

Can I get into GW Law School with aGPA andLSAT?

GW Law School Key Statistics

Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 162 168 169
GPA 3.52 3.84 3.93
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 9021 100
# Admissions offers 2255 -
Class size 515 99
% Accepted 25.0% 83
% Yield 22.4% 15

During the 2023 application cycle, 9,021 people applied and 2,255 were offered admission.

George Washington University has a 1L class size of 515, and yield of 22.44%. 506 out of 2,255 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 22.44% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.

The 1L class at George Washington University has a median LSAT of 168. The 25th percentile LSAT is 162 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 169.

The median GPA is 3.84. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.52 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.93.

GW Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2022-2023

LSD has stats for 1,515 applicants for the 2022-2023 application cycle.

The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.

Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.

Click on a data point to see that user's profile.

25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class

How much does GW Law School cost per year?

$67,380.00
Tuition
88th percentile
$96,980.00
CoA
87th percentile
%
Grads with debt
$
Average debt
$125,000.00
Salary, 25th %
96th percentile
$190,000.00
Salary
96th percentile
$65,000.00
PI Salary
82nd percentile
%
Employment rate
93.50%
Bar pass rate
83rd percentile

Cost of attending GW Law School

In 2023, tuition was $67,380 and the annual cost of attending was $96,980 (tuition plus living expenses).

Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.

GW Law School employment outcomes

JD graduates from George Washington University make $190,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $65,000.

57.8% of law graduates from George Washington University go directly to work for law firms, while 10.8% clerk for a judge. 6.0% of graduates go into public interest.

93.5% of George Washington University graduates pass the bar on their first try.

Some interesting facts about GW Law School

An education at GW Law truly positions students to change the world. From day one, they participate in law not just as it exists in textbooks, but as it operates in the real world, and not just anywhere, but in the most vibrant city for law and policy on earth. GW Law is a premier center of legal scholarship, producing leaders in government, business, the judiciary, and in private legal spheres. Its faculty of experts with extensive real-world experience is committed to teaching, and its staff is dedicated to serving the needs of all students.

Established in 1865, the George Washington University Law School is the oldest law school in the District of Columbia and has produced some of the finest minds across the spectrum of legal scholarship. That tradition continues today, as GW Law graduates use the knowledge and skills they gain here to influence the critical legal conversations of our times.

With a history of more than 150 years in the heart of Washington, DC, life at GW Law is inextricably linked to the life of its surrounding community. Law students have unmatched opportunities to learn from expert faculty and distinguished visitors and to pursue internships, clerkships, and employment, all while enjoying the city’s vibrant cultural, nightlife, and dining scenes.

George Washington University

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12:24
@tiny-bill: gotcha, thanks
Are we expecting a wave anytime soon lol
Generic-Username-1817
16:14
It took 11 days for me to get off priority hold
HilariousBeneficialDalmatian
14:11
@Generic-Username-1817: Did you submit any materials during that period?
Generic-Username-1817
6:47
They sent me a form asking for my name, LSAC ID number, and a description of my interest in attending GW (i.e., a Why GW. It was my impression that it was a yield protection measure). I wrote up a couple of paragraphs about my interest in GW and submitted that in the text box.
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@HilariousBeneficialDalmatian:
HilariousBeneficialDalmatian
8:58
got it, thanks!!
22:15
Anyone got scholarship offers after March 1? I’m still hoping I will get one!!
has anyone been having issues with the status checker?
OutstandingImpartialKingfisher
15:09
@HeadyNextCougar: what kind of issues
OutstandingImpartialKingfisher
14:46
has someone reached out to see when next wave might be
15:10
Anyone got scholarship info yet?
how long after the portal says "decision made" did yall get a response?
Is today an A wave or a R wave
because... decsion made
15:44
also just got decision made
Does anyone see deposit fee in application tracker?
OutstandingImpartialKingfisher
15:46
ughhhh why am I still in review
How long until decision?
usually
OutstandingImpartialKingfisher
14:34
Those decisions today legit?
CaptainBlood
13:42
Yes
OutstandingImpartialKingfisher
13:53
Nope apparently no A wave yet
16:25
Can someone provide info on when they received scholarship info?
CaptainBlood
16:42
Maybe an hour after admittance via a separate email
lawfulapplicant
12:48
how long between applying and hearing about admissions?
OutstandingImpartialKingfisher
17:14
Probably long time, some people haven't heard from december
i got my scholarship offer maybe a day or two after A
Sleepyrubberduck
13:23
has anyone successfully negotiated?
@Sleepyrubberduck: would love to know that
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