2026-2027 Tuition & Fees
David A. Clarke School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $13,438 for District of Columbia residents and $25,873 for others. The law school tuition is not increased and stayed same last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $36,422. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of David A. Clarke School of Law is $62,295.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for David A. Clarke School of Law.
David A. Clarke School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
| 2026 | 2027 |
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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 |
$13,438 | $25,874 |
$13,438 | $25,873 |
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| Living Costs | $34,035 | $36,422
7.01% |
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| COA | $47,473 | $59,909 |
$49,860
5.03% | $62,295
3.98% |
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| Grants / Scholarships | $8,292 | $7,425** |
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| COA after receiving aid | $39,181 | $54,004 | $54,870 | $54,870 |
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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission
The average GPA is 3.28 and the average LSAT score is 151 for 2027 David A. Clarke School of Law admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 82 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 83 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 | 3.05 | 3.28 | 3.55 |
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| Full-Time | 3.12 | 3.38 | 3.68 |
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| Part-Time | 2.67 | 3.17 | 3.35 |
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| LSAT Scores | 148 | 151 | 153 |
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| Full-Time | 148 | 150 | 153 |
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| Part-Time | 149 | 151 | 154 |
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Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 749 students have applied to David A. Clarke School of Law and 277 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 82 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 36.98% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 25.99% at David A. Clarke School of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, total 83 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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| Acceptance Rate | 36.98% |
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| Applicants | 749 |
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| Admitted | 277 |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 25.99% |
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| Enrolled | 82 |
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| Pre-Admitted | 1 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 83 |
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| Male | 29 |
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| Female | 54 |
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| Full-time | 51 |
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| Part-time | 32 |
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Grants and Scholarships
At David A. Clarke School of Law, 70.59% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $7,425. 3.49% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 43.60% 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 | 108 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 48.15% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 46.30% |
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| Full Tuition | 5.56% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| Part-time |
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| Number Received | 64 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 60.94% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 39.06% |
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| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
David A. Clarke School of Law enrolled 90 first-year students in total. Among them, 100.00% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 14 White, 8 Asian, 45 Black or African American, 15 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 32 male and 58 female students enrolled at David A. Clarke School of Law.
By race and ethnicity, Black or African American has the most enrollment share at 50.00%, followed by Hispanics with 16.67%.
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David A. Clarke School of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown |
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| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Asian | 8 (8.89%) | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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| Black or African American | 45 (50.00%) | 12 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
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| Hispanics | 15 (16.67%) | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
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| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Multiracial | 8 (8.89%) | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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| White | 14 (15.56%) | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
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| Unknown | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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 2025, 48 students graduated from David A. Clarke School of Law. Of them, 24 graduates employed where bar passage required and 9 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 40 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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