Georgetown University Law Center
#22 in Best Law Schools
#7 in Expensive Law School Tuition
#1 in Largest Law Schools
Founded in 1870, Georgetown University Law Center is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in Washington, DC. The next statements briefly introduces Georgetown University Law Center. 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 171 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.93 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $87,588 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 15.8% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 3,028 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 93.1% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at Georgetown University Law Center is $87,588. The law school tuition has increased by 4.80% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $68,089. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $61,670. (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $31,678 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $79,672 | $83,576 | $87,588 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $33,905 | $31,678 | $31,678 |
| Undergraduate Tuition | $68,089 | - | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $61,670 | - | -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 Georgetown University Law Center is 171. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Georgetown University Law Center's LSAT score is higher (competitive score) (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.93, which is the extremely competitive scores of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 173 | 172 | 173 |
| 50th Percentile | 171 | 171 | 171 |
| 25th Percentile | 166 | 166 | 166 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.97 | 3.97 | 3.98 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.91 | 3.92 | 3.93 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.7 | 3.72 | 3.75 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at Georgetown University Law Center is 15.7% where 13,924 applicants have applied to and 2,193 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Georgetown University Law Center is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 28.7% where 629 students finally enrolled out of 2,193 admitted students. The yield Georgetown University Law Center is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 10,827 | 11,309 | 13,924 |
| Admitted | 2,119 | 2,276 | 2,193 |
| Enrolled | 570 | 625 | 629 |
| Acceptance Rate | 19.6% | 20.1% | 15.7% |
| Yield | 26.9% | 27.5% | 28.7% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 3,028 law school students have enrolled to Georgetown University Law Center. 2,266 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 762 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
672 first-time students have enrolled in Georgetown University Law Center. By gender, 263 male , 395 female, and 8 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in Georgetown University Law Center. With 43 pre-admitted students, there are 672 first-time law school Students at Georgetown University Law Center.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 3,030 | 2,993 | 3,028 |
| JD Enrollment | 2,079 | 2,176 | 2,266 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 951 | 817 | 762 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 655 | 574 | 62 | 672 | 581 | 77 |
| Men | 259 | 231 | 34 | 264 | 225 | 38 |
| Women | 371 | 343 | 28 | 395 | 356 | 39 |
| Other | 15 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Georgetown University Law Center, the bar exam pass rate is 93.05% - 633 students have taken and 589 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than District of Columbia average bar exam pass rate (83.29%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 682 | 682 | 663 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 664 | 664 | 633 |
| New Graduates | 640 | 640 | 622 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 21 | 21 | 9 |
| Early Exam Takers | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| No Exam Takers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Exam Passer | 601 | 601 | 589 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 90.51% | 90.51% | 93.05% |
| District of Columbia Pass Rate | 80.69% | 80.75% | 83.29% |
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