Law School Profile · Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University Law School

2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.

Median LSAT

Middle 50%: 162 – 170

168

Median GPA

Middle 50%: 3.55 – 3.93

3.86

Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509

Applications

9,718

100%

Accepted

2,644

27.2%

Matriculated

595

23% yield

Application basics · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509
Application deadline
March 1
Application fee
$0
Accepts GRE
Yes
Part-time program
Available

Selectivity

Is GW hard to get into?

George Washington University Law School is a selective law school. 27.2% of the 9,718 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 162 and 170 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.55 and 3.93.

See where your LSAT score stands

GW's median LSAT is 168. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 162–170 middle 50% range.

Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.

Scaled score

77 correct out of 77

180

10 points above GW's 75th percentile (170)

Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).

Admissions events

George Washington University Law School admissions events

Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know GW before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming GW admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.

  • In personRegistration required

    Student-Led Campus Tour

    Friday, October 16, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT

    GW Law, 2000 H Street NW, Washington, DC

    In-person guided tour of the GW Law complex led by student ambassadors, with a chance to speak with an admissions and financial aid counselor before or after. Registration required. This session is on Friday, October 16 at 12:00 PM.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    Student-Led Campus Tour

    Monday, October 19, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT

    GW Law, 2000 H Street NW, Washington, DC

    In-person guided tour of the GW Law complex led by student ambassadors, with a chance to speak with an admissions and financial aid counselor before or after. Registration required. This session is on Monday, October 19 at 3:00 PM.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    Student-Led Campus Tour

    Friday, October 30, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT

    GW Law, 2000 H Street NW, Washington, DC

    In-person guided tour of the GW Law complex led by student ambassadors, with a chance to speak with an admissions and financial aid counselor before or after. Registration required. This session is on Friday, October 30 at 12:00 PM.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    Student-Led Campus Tour

    Friday, November 6, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST

    GW Law, 2000 H Street NW, Washington, DC

    In-person guided tour of the GW Law complex led by student ambassadors, with a chance to speak with an admissions and financial aid counselor before or after. Registration required. This session is on Friday, November 6 at 12:00 PM.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    Student-Led Campus Tour

    Monday, November 9, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST

    GW Law, 2000 H Street NW, Washington, DC

    In-person guided tour of the GW Law complex led by student ambassadors, with a chance to speak with an admissions and financial aid counselor before or after. Registration required. This session is on Monday, November 9 at 3:00 PM.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    Student-Led Campus Tour

    Monday, November 16, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST

    GW Law, 2000 H Street NW, Washington, DC

    In-person guided tour of the GW Law complex led by student ambassadors, with a chance to speak with an admissions and financial aid counselor before or after. Registration required. This session is on Monday, November 16 at 3:00 PM.

    Register ↗
See all GW admissions events on law.gwu.edu ↗

Tuition and aid

via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.

Cost of attendance

Annual tuition
$75,420
Estimated 3-year tuition
$226,260
Annual cost of living
$25,240
Estimated 3-year total
$301,980

Grant aid

Students receiving aid
77%
Median scholarship
$28,000
25th percentile
$20,000
75th percentile
$40,000

2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.

Full-time legal employment

Long-term, JD-required positions

89.6%

First-time bar passage

Across all reported jurisdictions

90.2%

Employment by employer type

Based on 550 graduates

  • Large firms (501+ attorneys)165 30.0%
  • Government84 15.3%
  • Mid-size firms (26–500)81 14.7%
  • Small firms (1–25)63 11.5%
  • State / local clerkships42 7.6%
  • Public interest40 7.3%
  • Business & industry34 6.2%
  • Federal clerkships16 2.9%
  • Academia10 1.8%
  • Unemployed2 0.4%

Top jurisdictions where graduates work

District of Columbia

graduates

249

New York

graduates

84

Virginia

graduates

61

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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for George Washington University Law School:

Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on George Washington University Law School's official website before making any decisions: www.law.gwu.edu.

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