2026-2027 Tuition & Fees

George Mason University School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $27,930 for Virginia residents and $44,044 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 0.22% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $39,473. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of George Mason University School of Law is $83,517.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for George Mason University School of Law.

George Mason University School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
20262027
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-StateVirginia ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $27,832$43,946 $27,930
0.35%
$44,044
0.22%
Living Costs$38,342$39,473
2.95%
COA$66,174$82,288 $67,403
1.86%
$83,517
1.49%
Grants / Scholarships$21,000$22,050**
COA after receiving aid$45,174$62,419$61,467$61,467
**The law school has not released its 2027 financial aid data yet. The amount is an estimate based on last year change rate of average amount of financial aid received.

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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission

The average GPA is 3.93 and the average LSAT score is 169 for 2027 George Mason University School of Law admission.

The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 153 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 147 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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George Mason University School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.553.933.98
Full-Time3.543.933.98
Part-Time3.673.944
LSAT Scores162169171
Full-Time162169171
Part-Time162169170

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 2,792 students have applied to George Mason University School of Law and 443 students have accepted to get into the school.

Among the admitted students, 159 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 15.87% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 35.89% at George Mason University School of Law.

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George Mason University School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Acceptance Rate15.87%
Applicants2,792
Admitted443
Yield (Enrollment Rate)35.89%
Enrolled159
Pre-Admitted0
Total Number of First-Year Students159
Male86
Female70
Another Gender2
Full-time131
Part-time27

Grants and Scholarships

At George Mason University School of Law, 84.82% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $22,050. 7.12% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 55.07% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at George Mason University School of Law costs and financial aid page.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received285
Half or Less than Tuition34.04%
Half to Full Tuition59.65%
Full Tuition5.26%
More than Full Tuition1.05%
Part-time
Number Received80
Half or Less than Tuition51.25%
Half to Full Tuition38.75%
Full Tuition10.00%
More than Full Tuition0.00%

First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

George Mason University School of Law enrolled 159 first-year students in total. Among them, 97.48% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 112 White, 15 Asian, 8 Black or African American, 11 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 80 male and 64 female students enrolled at George Mason University School of Law.

By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 70.44%, followed by Asian with 9.43%.

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2026 Enrollment by Race

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George Mason University School of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomenAnotherUnknown
American Indian or Alaska Native0 (0%)0000
Asian15 (9.43%)5604
Black or African American8 (5.03%)2501
Hispanics11 (6.92%)5501
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0 (0%)0000
Multiracial9 (5.66%)3501
White112 (70.44%)654304
Unknown4 (2.52%)4000

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 2025, 163 students graduated from George Mason University School of Law. Of them, 135 graduates employed where bar passage required and 20 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 157 graduates employed as full-time and 2 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at George Mason University School of Law employement summary page.

George Mason University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate150
First-time Takers135
15 from prior year
No Exam Takers30
First-time Bar Exam Passer118
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate87.41%
Average Pass Rate at Virginia Law Schools77.86%