Georgia Law Schools Comparison
In Georgia, 5 law schools that are accredited by American Bar Association (ABA) are active for academic year 2020-2021. There are 2 public and 3 private law schools in Georgia. The average tuition & fees is $16,981 for Georgia residents and $42,116 for out-of-state students.
The average LSAT score of the enrolled students of the Georgia law schools is 160 and the average GPA is 3.56.
The next list summarizes the law school information in Georgia.
- In Georgia, Georgia State University College of Law is the newest law school (founded in 1982) and University of Georgia is the second oldest law school, founded in 1859.
- The average tuition & fees of Georgia law schools is $42,116 and Emory University has the highest tuition & fees of $58,842 and Georgia State University College of Law has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,774.
- The average LSAT score of Georgia law schools is 160 and Emory University has the highest LSAT score of 167 and John Marshall Law School has the lowest score of 151.
- The average acceptance rate of Georgia law schools is 30.36% and University of Georgia has the tightest (lowest) rate of 18% and John Marshall Law School has the loosest (lowest) rate of 43%.
- The average law school population of Georgia law schools is 2,914 and Emory University has the most students of 899 and John Marshall Law School has the fewest students of 301.
- The average bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) of Georgia law schools is 83.01% and University of Georgia has the highest rate of 94% and John Marshall Law School has the lowest rate of 60%.
5 ABA Accredited Georgia Law Schools
The below table compares the 5 Georgia law schools that accredited by ABA. You can sort the table by touching/clicking the column title that you want to sort
| Rank | College Name | Founded | Tuition & Fees | LSAT Score | GPA | Acceptance Rate | Student Population | Bar Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | 1916 | $58,842 | 167 | 3.80 | 27.31% | 899 | 91.70% |
| 2 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | 1859 | $38,652 | 166 | 3.82 | 18.48% | 595 | 94.32% |
| 3 | Georgia State University College of Law Atlanta, GA | 1982 | $28,774 | 160 | 3.55 | 26.96% | 750 | 88.34% |
| 4 | Walter F. George School of Law (Mercer University) Macon, GA | 1873 | $39,484 | 156 | 3.51 | 35.98% | 369 | 80.70% |
| 5 | John Marshall Law School Atlanta, GA | 1933 | $44,830 | 151 | 3.13 | 43.07% | 301 | 60.00% |
| Average | - | $42,116 | 160 | 3.56 | 30.36% | 2,914 | 83.01% |