Founded in 1859, University of Georgia School of Law, also known as UGA Law, is located in Athens, GA. University of Georgia School of Law' tuition & fees is $18,994 for Georgia residents and $37,752 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 92.18% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $10,862. That could cover 28.77% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 14.77% and total of 159 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.83 and the average LSAT score is 169. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 83.73%.
University of Georgia School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $18,994 for Georgia residents and $37,752 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 $17,894. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of University of Georgia School of Law is $55,646.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of Georgia School of Law.
University of Georgia School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
2023
2024
% Changed
Georgia Residents
Out-of-State
Georgia Residents
Out-of-State
Law School Tuition
$18,994
$37,752
$18,994
$37,752
-
Living Costs
$16,822
$17,894
6.37%
Room & Board
$11,676
$12,676
Books & Supplies
$1,976
$1,934
Personal Expenses
$3,170
$3,284
COA
$35,816
$54,574
$36,888
$55,646
1.96%
Grants / Scholarships
$10,862
$10,862
COA after receiving aid
$24,954
$44,784
Grants and Scholarships
At University of Georgia School of Law, 92.18% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $10,862. 26.87% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 27.88% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount
$10,862
Number Received
495
Half or Less than Tuition
224 (45.25%)
Half to Full Tuition
138 (27.88%)
Full Tuition
35 (7.07%)
More than Full Tuition
98 (19.80%)
GPA and LSAT Scores
The average GPA of University of Georgia School of Law is 3.83 and the average LSAT score is 169. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 163 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 144 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of Georgia School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.56
3.83
3.95
LSAT Scores
159
169
170
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 3,027 students have applied to University of Georgia School of Law and 447 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 159 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 14.77% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 35.57% at University of Georgia School of Law. With 5 pre-admitted students, total 164 first-year students enrolled in University of Georgia School of Law.
University of Georgia School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
3,027
Admitted
447
Enrolled
159
Acceptance Rate
14.77%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
35.57%
Pre-Admitted
5
Total Number of First-Year Students
164 77 men, 85 women, 2 Other All full-time students
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 192 students took the bar exam first time at University of Georgia School of Law. Among them, 171 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 89.06%. For reference, the average pass rate at Georgia law schools is 77.48%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Georgia School of Law.
In 2023, 202 students graduated from University of Georgia School of Law. Of them, 188 graduates employed where bar passage required and 9 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 198 graduates employed as full-time and 0 employed as part-time status.
University of Georgia School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
