2023-2024 Tuition & Fees
David A. Clarke School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $13,438 for District of Columbia residents and $25,873 for others. The law school tuition is increased by
-5.44% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $30,700. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of David A. Clarke School of Law is $56,573.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for David A. Clarke School of Law.
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David A. Clarke School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
| 2023 | 2024 |
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| District of Columbia Residents | Out-of-State | District of Columbia Residents | Out-of-State |
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| Law School Tuition |
$15,438 | $27,361 |
$13,438
-12.96% | $25,873
-5.44% |
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| Living Costs |
$28,700 |
$30,700
6.97% |
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| Room & Board | $22,700 | $22,700 |
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| Books & Supplies | $2,000 | $4,000 |
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| Personal Expenses | $4,000 | $4,000 |
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| COA | $44,138 | $56,061 |
$44,138 | $56,573
0.91% |
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| Grants / Scholarships | $6,360 | $8,292 |
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| COA after receiving aid | $37,778 | $48,281 |
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The average GPA is 3.27 and the average LSAT score is 151 for 2024 David A. Clarke School of Law admission. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 85 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 86 students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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David A. Clarke School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
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| GPA | 2.92 | 3.27 | 3.55 |
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| Full-Time | 3 | 3.35 | 3.57 |
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| Part-Time | 2.86 | 3.06 | 3.4 |
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| LSAT Scores | 147 | 151 | 153 |
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| Full-Time | 148 | 151 | 153 |
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| Part-Time | 145 | 150 | 153 |
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Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 530 students have applied to David A. Clarke School of Law and 235 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 80 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 44.34% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 34.04% at David A. Clarke School of Law. With 6 pre-admitted students, total 86 first-year students enrolled in David A. Clarke School of Law.
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David A. Clarke School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
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| Applicants | 530 |
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| Admitted | 235 |
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| Enrolled | 80 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 44.34% |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 34.04% |
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| Pre-Admitted | 6 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 86
36 men, 50 women
60 full-time, 26 part-time |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 65 students took the bar exam first time at David A. Clarke School of Law. Among them, 22 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 33.85%. For reference, the average pass rate at District of Columbia law schools is 78.15%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at David A. Clarke School of Law.
In 2023, 48 students graduated from David A. Clarke School of Law. Of them, 16 graduates employed where bar passage required and 9 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 35 graduates employed as full-time and 3 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at David A. Clarke School of Law employement summary page.
David A. Clarke School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
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| Total Graduate | 66 |
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| First-time Takers | 65
11 from prior year |
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| No Exam Takers | 12 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 22 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 33.85% |
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| Average Pass Rate at District of Columbia Law Schools | 78.15% |
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Grants and Scholarships
At David A. Clarke School of Law, 77.44% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $8,292. 1.12% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 44.69% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at David A. Clarke School of Law costs and financial aid page.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
| Amounts / Percentage |
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| Full-time |
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| Number Received | 103 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 56.31% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 41.75% |
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| Full Tuition | 1.94% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| Part-time |
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| Number Received | 76 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 51.32% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 48.68% |
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| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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