Founded in 1982, Georgia State University College of Law, also known as Georgia State Law, is located in Atlanta, GA. Georgia State University College of Law' tuition & fees is $17,202 for Georgia residents and $36,810 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 61.23% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $9,804. That could cover 26.63% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 31.03% and total of 197 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.56 and the average LSAT score is 159. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 78.53%.
Georgia State University College of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $17,202 for Georgia residents and $36,810 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $22,043. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of Georgia State University College of Law is $58,853.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for Georgia State University College of Law.
Georgia State University College of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
2023
2024
% Changed
Georgia Residents
Out-of-State
Georgia Residents
Out-of-State
Law School Tuition
$17,202
$36,810
$17,202
$36,810
-
Living Costs
$20,308
$22,043
8.54%
Room & Board
$18,308
$17,488
Books & Supplies
$2,000
$2,000
Personal Expenses
-
$2,555
COA
$37,510
$57,118
$39,245
$58,853
3.04%
Grants / Scholarships
$9,804
$9,804
COA after receiving aid
$27,706
$49,049
Grants and Scholarships
At Georgia State University College of Law, 61.23% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $9,804. 53.87% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 13.80% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount
$9,804
Number Received
297
Half or Less than Tuition
96 (32.32%)
Half to Full Tuition
41 (13.80%)
Full Tuition
140 (54.47%)
More than Full Tuition
4 (1.56%)
GPA and LSAT Scores
The average GPA of Georgia State University College of Law is 3.56 and the average LSAT score is 159. The GPA and LSAT scores are the average value of submitted scores from 193 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
Georgia State University College of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.35
3.56
3.77
Full-Time
3.4
3.6
3.78
Part-Time
3.07
3.43
3.67
LSAT Scores
157
159
162
Full-Time
158
160
162
Part-Time
153
157
159
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,866 students have applied to Georgia State University College of Law and 579 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 197 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 31.03% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 34.02% at Georgia State University College of Law.
Georgia State University College of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
1,866
Admitted
579
Enrolled
197
Acceptance Rate
31.03%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
34.02%
Pre-Admitted
0
Total Number of First-Year Students
197 76 men, 121 women 153 full-time, 44 part-time
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 167 students took the bar exam first time at Georgia State University College of Law. Among them, 132 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 79.04%. For reference, the average pass rate at Georgia law schools is 78.26%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Georgia State University College of Law.
In 2023, 192 students graduated from Georgia State University College of Law. Of them, 148 graduates employed where bar passage required and 19 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 169 graduates employed as full-time and 10 employed as part-time status.
Georgia State University College of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers