Founded in 1972, George Mason University School of Law, also known as GMU Law, is located in Arlington, VA. George Mason University School of Law' tuition & fees is $26,950 for Virginia residents and $42,798 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 82.07% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $25,354. That could cover 59.24% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 14.03% and total of 97 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.89 and the average LSAT score is 168. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 87.43%.
George Mason University School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $26,950 for Virginia residents and $42,798 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by 0.92% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $34,533. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of George Mason University School of Law is $77,331.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for George Mason University School of Law.
George Mason University School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
2023
2024
% Changed
Virginia Residents
Out-of-State
Virginia Residents
Out-of-State
Law School Tuition
$26,576
$42,406
$26,950
$42,798
0.92%
Living Costs
$30,416
$34,533
13.54%
Room & Board
$23,908
$27,905
Books & Supplies
$1,314
$1,278
Personal Expenses
$5,194
$5,350
COA
$56,992
$72,822
$61,483
$77,331
6.19%
Grants / Scholarships
$25,354
$25,354
COA after receiving aid
$31,638
$51,977
Grants and Scholarships
At George Mason University School of Law, 82.07% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $25,354. inf% of students received more than full tuition amount, and inf% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received
0
Half or Less than Tuition
inf%
Half to Full Tuition
inf%
Full Tuition
inf%
More than Full Tuition
nan%
Part-time
Number Received
0
Half or Less than Tuition
-
Half to Full Tuition
-
Full Tuition
-
More than Full Tuition
-
GPA and LSAT Scores
The average GPA of George Mason University School of Law is 3.89 and the average LSAT score is 168. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 97 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 90 students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
George Mason University School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.53
3.89
3.95
Full-Time
3.57
3.89
3.95
Part-Time
3.28
3.65
3.92
LSAT Scores
160
168
169
Full-Time
160
168
169
Part-Time
160
168
170
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 2,303 students have applied to George Mason University School of Law and 323 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 97 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 14.03% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 30.03% at George Mason University School of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, total 98 first-year students enrolled in George Mason University School of Law.
George Mason University School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
2,303
Admitted
323
Enrolled
97
Acceptance Rate
14.03%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
30.03%
Pre-Admitted
1
Total Number of First-Year Students
98 67 men, 31 women 86 full-time, 12 part-time
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 135 students took the bar exam first time at George Mason University School of Law. Among them, 118 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 87.41%. For reference, the average pass rate at Virginia law schools is 77.86%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at George Mason University School of Law.
In 2023, 161 students graduated from George Mason University School of Law. Of them, 120 graduates employed where bar passage required and 32 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 151 graduates employed as full-time and 5 employed as part-time status.
George Mason University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
