The George Washington University Law School Class Profiles by Year

GWU Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024

The following table shows GWU Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
The George Washington University Law School Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-16 $72,520 165 3.71 39.72% 17.67% 1,865 -
2016-17 $72,520
165 3.71 38.92%
▼-0.80%
16.95%
▼-0.72%
1,932
▲67
-
2017-18 $72,520
165 3.71 34.46%
▼-4.46%
15.97%
▼-0.98%
1,891
▼-41
83.41%
2018-19 $72,520
165 3.71 40.85%
▲6.39%
27.11%
▲11.15%
1,487
▼-404
88%
▲4.59%
2019-20 $72,520
166
▲1
3.73
▲0.02
31.03%
▼-9.82%
19.65%
▼-7.46%
1,809
▲322
88.02%
▲0.02%
2020-21 $72,520
166 3.76
▲0.03
34.15%
▲3.12%
20.07%
▲0.41%
1,984
▲175
93%
▲4.98%
2021-22 $72,520
167
▲1
3.83
▲0.07
21.57%
▼-12.58%
21.07%
▲1.00%
1,898
▼-86
93.46%
▲0.46%
2022-23 $72,520
168
▲1
3.84
▲0.01
25.00%
▲3.43%
22.44%
▲1.37%
1,968
▲70
86.05%
▼-7.41%
2023-24 $72,520
168 3.85
▲0.01
28.72%
▲3.73%
21.53%
▼-0.91%
1,870
▼-98
86.09%
▲0.04%
2024-25 $72,520
168 3.87
▲0.02
32.59%
▲3.87%
19.72%
▼-1.81%
1,966
▲96
86.09%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2025

The 2024 LSAT score at The George Washington University Law School is 168. The LSAT score is same as last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 9 years ago, this year's score is 3 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at The George Washington University Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2024.
GWU Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2025)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 158 165 166
2017 158 165 166
2018 158 165 166
2019 160
▲2
165 166
2020 159
▼-1
166
▲1
167
▲1
2021 159 166 167
2022 162
▲3
167
▲1
168
▲1
2023 162 168
▲1
169
▲1
2024 160
▼-2
168 170
▲1
2025 159
▼-1
168 169
▼-1

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2025

The 2024 GPA at The George Washington University Law School is 3.87. The GPA is 0.03 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 9 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.16 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at The George Washington University Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2024.
GWU Law GPA Changes (2016-2025)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 3.38 3.71 3.8
2017 3.35
▼-0.03
3.71
3.81
▲0.01
2018 3.35
3.71
3.8
▼-0.01
2019 3.37
▲0.02
3.71
3.8
2020 3.39
▲0.02
3.73
▲0.02
3.83
▲0.03
2021 3.45
▲0.06
3.76
▲0.03
3.85
▲0.02
2022 3.55
▲0.10
3.83
▲0.07
3.91
▲0.06
2023 3.52
▼-0.03
3.84
▲0.01
3.93
▲0.02
2024 3.54
▲0.02
3.85
▲0.01
3.91
▼-0.02
2025 3.62
▲0.08
3.87
▲0.02
3.93
▲0.02

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2025

The 2024 acceptance rate at The George Washington University Law School is 32.59%. The acceptance rate is 7.593 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 9 years ago, this year's rate is 7.127 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at The George Washington University Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2024.
GWU Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2025)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 6,710 2,665 471 39.72% 17.67%
2017 6,943
▲233
2,702
▲37
458
▼-13
38.92%
▼-0.80%
16.95%
▼-0.72%
2018 7,270
▲327
2,505
▼-197
400
▼-58
34.46%
▼-4.46%
15.97%
▼-0.98%
2019 5,065
▼-2205
2,069
▼-436
561
▲161
40.85%
▲6.39%
27.11%
▲11.15%
2020 8,019
▲2954
2,488
▲419
489
▼-72
31.03%
▼-9.82%
19.65%
▼-7.46%
2021 7,836
▼-183
2,676
▲188
537
▲48
34.15%
▲3.12%
20.07%
▲0.41%
2022 10,585
▲2749
2,283
▼-393
481
▼-56
21.57%
▼-12.58%
21.07%
▲1.00%
2023 9,021
▼-1564
2,255
▼-28
506
▲25
25.00%
▲3.43%
22.44%
▲1.37%
2024 8,310
▼-711
2,387
▲132
514
▲8
28.72%
▲3.73%
21.53%
▼-0.91%
2025 8,091
▼-219
2,637
▲250
520
▲6
32.59%
▲3.87%
19.72%
▼-1.81%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The GWU Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $72,520, which is same as last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is same as.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at The George Washington University Law School from 2016 to 2024.
GWU Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$72,520
2017$72,520
2018$72,520
2019$72,520
2020$72,520
2021$72,520
2022$72,520
2023$72,520
2024$72,520
2025$72,520

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2025

In the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 1,966 students enrolled in The George Washington University Law School, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 1677 students joined in J.D. program and 289 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at The George Washington University Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2025.
GWU Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2025)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 1,623 242 1,865
2017 1,705
▲82
227
▼-15
1,932
▲67
2018 1,671
▼-34
220
▼-7
1,891
▼-41
2019 1,275
▼-396
212
▼-8
1,487
▼-404
2020 1,560
▲285
249
▲37
1,809
▲322
2021 1,731
▲171
253
▲4
1,984
▲175
2022 1,678
▼-53
220
▼-33
1,898
▼-86
2023 1,692
▲14
276
▲56
1,968
▲70
2024 1,679
▼-13
191
▼-85
1,870
▼-98
2025 1,677
▼-2
289
▲98
1,966
▲96

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2024

The 2024 bar exam pass rate of The George Washington University Law School is 86%. 489 graduates took the exam first-time and 421 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for The George Washington University Law Schoolgraduates from 2018 to 2024.
GWU Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2025)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 555 113 21 464 387 83.41%
2019 618
▲63
133
▲20
39
▲18
525
▲61
462
▲75
88.00%
▲4.59%
2020 501
▼-117
53
▼-80
36
▼-3
484
▼-41
426
▼-36
88.02%
▲0.019999999999996%
2021 425
▼-76
71
▲18
32
▼-4
386
▼-98
359
▼-67
93.00%
▲4.98%
2022 569
▲144
121
▲50
41
▲9
489
▲103
457
▲98
93.46%
▲0.45999999999999%
2023 565
▼-4
56
▼-65
0
▼-41
509
▲20
438
▼-19
86.05%
▼-7.41%
2024 551
▼-14
69
▲13
7
▲7
489
▼-20
421
▼-17
86.09%
▲0.040000000000006%
2025 551 69 7 489 421 86.09%