David A. Clarke School of Law - University of the District of Columbia-David A Clarke School of Law
Founded in 1972, David A. Clarke School of Law - University of the District of Columbia-David A Clarke School of Law is a Public school located in Washington, DC. The next statements briefly introduces David A. Clarke School of Law. The 2026 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 151 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.28 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $25,873 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 37.0% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 236 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 65.6% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at David A. Clarke School of Law - University of the District of Columbia-David A Clarke School of Law is $13,438 for District of Columbia residents and $25,873 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has decreased by 1.00% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,662 for District of Columbia residents and $12,514 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $9,604 for District of Columbia residents and $18,118 for out-of-state students (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $30,035 when living on campus. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia Residents | Out-of-State | District of Columbia Residents | Out-of-State | District of Columbia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $13,438 | $25,874 | $13,438 | $25,874 | $13,438 | $25,873 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $34,035 | $30,035 | $30,035 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $5,662 | $12,514 | - | - | -a | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $9,604 | $18,118 | - | - | -a | -a |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS / NCES. It is an estimated amount based on 2024-2025 tuition increase rate.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2026 average LSAT score for David A. Clarke School of Law is 151. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, David A. Clarke School of Law's LSAT score is lower (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.28, which is the lower of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 153 | 154 | 153 |
| 50th Percentile | 151 | 150 | 151 |
| 25th Percentile | 147 | 148 | 148 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.55 | 3.51 | 3.55 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.27 | 3.18 | 3.28 |
| 25th Percentile | 2.92 | 2.81 | 3.05 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at David A. Clarke School of Law is 37.0% where 749 applicants have applied to and 277 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at David A. Clarke School of Law is average compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 29.6% where 82 students finally enrolled out of 277 admitted students. The yield David A. Clarke School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 530 | 620 | 749 |
| Admitted | 235 | 230 | 277 |
| Enrolled | 80 | 58 | 82 |
| Acceptance Rate | 44.3% | 37.1% | 37.0% |
| Yield | 34.0% | 25.2% | 29.6% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 236 law school students have enrolled to David A. Clarke School of Law. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
83 first-time students have enrolled in David A. Clarke School of Law. By gender, 29 male and 54 female first-time students newly enrolled in David A. Clarke School of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, there are 83 first-time law school Students at David A. Clarke School of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 248 | 235 | 236 |
| JD Enrollment | 248 | 235 | 236 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 69 | 37 | 29 | 83 | 51 | 32 |
| Men | 29 | 13 | 13 | 35 | 16 | 13 |
| Women | 40 | 24 | 16 | 54 | 35 | 19 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at David A. Clarke School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 65.57% - 61 students have taken and 40 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than District of Columbia average bar exam pass rate (80.64%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 49 | 49 | 69 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 48 | 48 | 61 |
| New Graduates | 38 | 38 | 49 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 6 | 6 | 11 |
| Early Exam Takers | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| No Exam Takers | 7 | 7 | 19 |
| Exam Passer | 23 | 23 | 40 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 47.92% | 47.92% | 65.57% |
| District of Columbia Pass Rate | 79.51% | 79.51% | 80.64% |
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