The George Washington University Law School Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines
28.72% The George Washington University Law School Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at The George Washington University Law School is 28.72% for the academic year 2023-2024. 8,310 students applied and 2,387 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 514 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 21.53%.
Acceptance Rate Comparison for The George Washington University Law School
Compared to law schools in U.S., The George Washington University Law School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 42%. Compared to law schools in District of Columbia, The George Washington University Law School's acceptance rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 32%.
You can compare The George Washington University Law School with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 20% and 30%
Acceptance Rate | Yield | First-Year Enroll | Total Enroll | |
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The George Washington University Law School | 28.72% | 21.53% | 514 | 1,870 |
All Law Schools | 42.35% | 31.09% | 187 | 714 |
Public | 41.36% | 31.47% | 161 | 636 |
Private | 43.11% | 30.79% | 207 | 774 |
District of Columbia Law Schools | 32% | 26.20% | 310 | 1,279 |
Public | 44.34% | 34.04% | 80 | 248 |
Private | 29.87% | 24.63% | 356 | 1,485 |
Application timeline & Requirements
For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at The George Washington University Law School is March 1, 2024 (Regular Decision Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Check detailed explanation about application time line at The George Washington University Law School' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to The George Washington University Law School applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.
Timeline
Application Open | 2023-09-01 |
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Early Decision Deadline | 2024-02-01 |
Regular Decision Deadline | 2024-03-01 |
Admission Contact | |
Phone | 202-994-7230 |
admissions@law.gwu.edu | |
General Admission Information | https://www.law.gwu.edu/jd-admissions |
Application Requirements | https://www.law.gwu.edu/jd-admission-requirements |
Application Requirements
CAS Report |
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LSAT, GRE, Or GMAP Scores |
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Personal Statement And Optional Identity Statement |
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Letters Of Recommendation |
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Transcripts |
Data Source: https://www.law.gwu.edu/jd-admission-requirements
2024 LSAT Scores and GPA
The LSAT score at The George Washington University Law School is 168 and GPA is 3.85 over 514 enrolled students for the academic year 2023-2024.
Compared to law schools in U.S., The George Washington University Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159. Compared to law schools in District of Columbia, The George Washington University Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 161.
You can compare The George Washington University Law School with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 165 and 170
The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 169 and the 25th percentile is 162. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.93 and the 25th percentile is 3.52.
2024 Scores
LSAT Scores | GPA | |
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The George Washington University Law School | 168 | 3.85 |
All Law Schools | 159 | 3.61 |
Public | 159 | 3.64 |
Private | 158 | 3.58 |
District of Columbia Law Schools | 161 | 3.62 |
Public | 151 | 3.27 |
Private | 163 | 3.69 |
LSAT Score
25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | ||
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2019 | Overall | 160 | 165 | 166 |
Full-time | 160 | 165 | 166 | |
Part-time | 154 | 163 | 166 | |
2020 | Overall | 159 | 166 | 167 |
Full-time | 160 | 166 | 167 | |
Part-time | 152 | 157 | 166 | |
2021 | Overall | 159 | 166 | 167 |
Full-time | 160 | 166 | 167 | |
Part-time | 155 | 161 | 167 | |
2022 | Overall | 162 | 167 | 168 |
Full-time | 162 | 167 | 168 | |
Part-time | 156 | 164 | 169 | |
2023 | Overall | 162 | 168 | 169 |
Full-time | 162 | 168 | 169 | |
Part-time | 157 | 166 | 169 | |
2024 | Overall | 160 | 168 | 170 |
Full-time | 161 | 169 | 170 | |
Part-time | 157 | 160 | 169 |
GPA
25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | ||
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2019 | Overall | 3.37 | 3.71 | 3.8 |
Full-time | 3.38 | 3.71 | 3.81 | |
Part-time | 3.28 | 3.46 | 3.77 | |
2020 | Overall | 3.39 | 3.73 | 3.83 |
Full-time | 3.4 | 3.74 | 3.84 | |
Part-time | 3.17 | 3.54 | 3.76 | |
2021 | Overall | 3.45 | 3.76 | 3.85 |
Full-time | 3.46 | 3.76 | 3.86 | |
Part-time | 3.3 | 3.66 | 3.82 | |
2022 | Overall | 3.55 | 3.83 | 3.91 |
Full-time | 3.57 | 3.83 | 3.91 | |
Part-time | 3.19 | 3.68 | 3.9 | |
2023 | Overall | 3.52 | 3.84 | 3.93 |
Full-time | 3.53 | 3.85 | 3.93 | |
Part-time | 3.39 | 3.63 | 3.87 | |
2024 | Overall | 3.54 | 3.85 | 3.91 |
Full-time | 3.54 | 3.85 | 3.91 | |
Part-time | 3.35 | 3.81 | 3.89 |
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