Founded in 1865, The George Washington University Law School, also known as GWU Law, is located in Washington, DC. The George Washington University Law School' tuition & fees is $69,740 for first-year students in the academic year 2023-2024. 80.48% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $25,000. That could cover 35.85% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 28.72% and total of 514 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.85 and the average LSAT score is 168. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 86.09%.
The George Washington University Law School's 2024 tuition & fees is $69,740 for its first-year students. The 2024 tuition was increased by 3.50% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $30,260. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of The George Washington University Law School is $100,000.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for The George Washington University Law School.
The George Washington University Law School 2024 Tuition & Fees
2023
2024
% Changed
Law School Tuition
$67,380
$69,740
3.50%
Living Costs
$29,600
$30,260
2.23%
Room & Board
$24,500
$25,060
Books & Supplies
$2,100
$2,100
Personal Expenses
$3,000
$3,100
COA
$96,980
$100,000
3.11%
Grants / Scholarships
$25,000
$25,000
COA after receiving aid
$71,980
$75,000
Grants and Scholarships
At The George Washington University Law School, 80.48% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $25,000. 2.93% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 13.14% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received
1,274
Half or Less than Tuition
84.22%
Half to Full Tuition
13.11%
Full Tuition
2.59%
More than Full Tuition
0.00%
Part-time
Number Received
58
Half or Less than Tuition
74.14%
Half to Full Tuition
13.79%
Full Tuition
10.34%
More than Full Tuition
0.00%
GPA and LSAT Scores
The average GPA of The George Washington University Law School is 3.85 and the average LSAT score is 168. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 495 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 509 students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
The George Washington University Law School Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.54
3.85
3.91
Full-Time
3.54
3.85
3.91
Part-Time
3.35
3.81
3.89
LSAT Scores
160
168
170
Full-Time
161
169
170
Part-Time
157
160
169
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 8,310 students have applied to The George Washington University Law School and 2,387 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 514 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 28.72% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 21.53% at The George Washington University Law School. With 7 pre-admitted students, total 521 first-year students enrolled in The George Washington University Law School.
The George Washington University Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
8,310
Admitted
2,387
Enrolled
514
Acceptance Rate
28.72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
21.53%
Pre-Admitted
7
Total Number of First-Year Students
521 238 men, 279 women 492 full-time, 25 part-time
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 509 students took the bar exam first time at The George Washington University Law School. Among them, 438 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 86.05%. For reference, the average pass rate at District of Columbia law schools is 78.96%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at The George Washington University Law School.
In 2023, 564 students graduated from The George Washington University Law School. Of them, 471 graduates employed where bar passage required and 40 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 514 graduates employed as full-time and 3 employed as part-time status.
The George Washington University Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate
565
First-time Takers
509
No Exam Takers
5
First-time Bar Exam Passer
438
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate
86.05%
Average Pass Rate at District of Columbia Law Schools
