Georgia State University College of Law
#96 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1982, Georgia State University College of Law is a Public school located in Atlanta, GA. The next statements briefly introduces Georgia State University College 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 160 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.64 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $40,456 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 30.6% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 717 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 90.0% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at Georgia State University College of Law is $17,758 for Georgia residents and $40,456 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 2.89% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,664 for Georgia residents and $24,840 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $8,664 for Georgia residents and $25,116 for out-of-state students (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $17,367 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $19,030 | $38,578 | $17,596 | $39,320 | $17,758 | $40,456 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $22,153 | $17,367 | $17,367 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $8,664 | $24,840 | - | - | -a | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $8,664 | $25,116 | - | - | -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 Georgia State University College of Law is 160. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Georgia State University College of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.64, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 162 | 162 | 163 |
| 50th Percentile | 159 | 159 | 160 |
| 25th Percentile | 157 | 156 | 158 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.77 | 3.75 | 3.82 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.64 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.35 | 3.39 | 3.45 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at Georgia State University College of Law is 30.6% where 2,450 applicants have applied to and 749 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Georgia State University College 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 31.6% where 237 students finally enrolled out of 749 admitted students. The yield Georgia State University College of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,866 | 1,998 | 2,450 |
| Admitted | 579 | 720 | 749 |
| Enrolled | 197 | 208 | 237 |
| Acceptance Rate | 31.0% | 36.0% | 30.6% |
| Yield | 34.0% | 28.9% | 31.6% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 717 law school students have enrolled to Georgia State University College of Law. 682 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 35 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
237 first-time students have enrolled in Georgia State University College of Law. By gender, 91 male , 142 female, and 4 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in Georgia State University College of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 676 | 590 | 717 |
| JD Enrollment | 676 | 590 | 682 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 208 | 156 | 46 | 237 | 182 | 51 |
| Men | 89 | 63 | 20 | 102 | 71 | 20 |
| Women | 119 | 93 | 26 | 142 | 111 | 31 |
| Other | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Georgia State University College of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 89.95% - 189 students have taken and 170 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Georgia average bar exam pass rate (79.87%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 184 | 184 | 217 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 177 | 177 | 189 |
| New Graduates | 156 | 156 | 172 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 21 | 21 | 17 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Exam Passer | 139 | 139 | 170 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 78.53% | 78.53% | 89.95% |
| Georgia Pass Rate | 77.48% | 77.47% | 79.87% |
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