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Georgetown University Law Center

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

Median LSAT

Middle 50%: 166 – 173

171

Median GPA

Middle 50%: 3.75 – 3.98

3.93

Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509

Applications

13,924

100%

Accepted

2,193

15.7%

Matriculated

629

29% yield

Application basics · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509
Application deadline
March 2, 2026
Application fee
$85
Accepts GRE
Yes
Part-time program
Available

Selectivity

Is Georgetown hard to get into?

Georgetown University Law Center is among the more selective law schools in the country. 15.7% of the 13,924 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 166 and 173 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.75 and 3.98.

See where your LSAT score stands

Georgetown's median LSAT is 171. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 166–173 middle 50% range.

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

Scaled score

77 correct out of 77

180

7 points above Georgetown's 75th percentile (173)

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

Admissions events

Georgetown University Law Center admissions events

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

  • In personRegistration required

    In-person JD Information Session & Tour

    Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 5:00 PM EDT

    Georgetown Law campus, Washington, DC

    In-person J.D. information session and guided tour at the Georgetown Law campus. Registration required.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    New York City LSAC Forum - Day 1

    Friday, October 16, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT

    New York Hilton Midtown, New York, NY

    LSAC Law School Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown (10am-4pm ET) where Georgetown Law admissions staff will be attending. Register with LSAC.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    New York City LSAC Forum - Day 2

    Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT

    New York Hilton Midtown, New York, NY

    LSAC Law School Forum at the New York Hilton Midtown (10am-4pm ET) where Georgetown Law admissions staff will be attending. Register with LSAC.

    Register ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Virtual JD Information Session

    Monday, October 19, 2026 · 5:00 PM EDT

    Online via Zoom

    Virtual J.D. information session hosted by Georgetown Law admissions. Registration required. This session is on Monday, October 19 at 5:00 PM.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    In-person JD Information Session and Tour

    Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 5:00 PM EDT

    Georgetown Law campus, Washington, DC

    In-person J.D. information session and guided tour at the Georgetown Law campus. Registration required.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    In-person JD Information Session and Tour

    Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 5:00 PM EST

    Georgetown Law campus, Washington, DC

    In-person J.D. information session and guided tour at the Georgetown Law campus. Registration required.

    Register ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Virtual JD Information Session

    Monday, November 9, 2026 · 5:00 PM EST

    Online via Zoom

    Virtual J.D. information session hosted by Georgetown Law admissions. Registration required. This session is on Monday, November 9 at 5:00 PM.

    Register ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Virtual JD Information Session

    Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 5:00 PM EST

    Online via Zoom

    Virtual J.D. information session hosted by Georgetown Law admissions. Registration required. This session is on Tuesday, November 17 at 5:00 PM.

    Register ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Virtual JD Information Session

    Wednesday, December 2, 2026 · 5:30 PM EST

    Online via Zoom

    Virtual J.D. information session hosted by Georgetown Law admissions. Registration required. This session is on Wednesday, December 2 at 5:30 PM.

    Register ↗
See all Georgetown admissions events on law.georgetown.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
$83,576
Estimated 3-year tuition
$250,728
Annual cost of living
$33,905
Estimated 3-year total
$352,443

Grant aid

Students receiving aid
61%
Median scholarship
$35,000
25th percentile
$25,000
75th percentile
$47,500

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

Full-time legal employment

Long-term, JD-required positions

87.3%

First-time bar passage

Across all reported jurisdictions

93.0%

Employment by employer type

Based on 661 graduates

  • Large firms (501+ attorneys)361 54.6%
  • Mid-size firms (26–500)64 9.7%
  • Public interest61 9.2%
  • Government46 7.0%
  • Federal clerkships33 5.0%
  • State / local clerkships26 3.9%
  • Business & industry18 2.7%
  • Small firms (1–25)17 2.6%
  • Academia14 2.1%
  • Unemployed9 1.4%

Top jurisdictions where graduates work

District of Columbia

graduates

255

New York

graduates

163

California

graduates

57

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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for Georgetown University Law Center:

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 Georgetown University Law Center's official website before making any decisions: www.law.georgetown.edu.

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