Emory University School of Law
#35 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1916, Emory University School of Law is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in Atlanta, GA. The next statements briefly introduces Emory University School of Law. The 2025 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 166 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.82 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $65,510 where the national average law school tuition is $51,002.
- The acceptance rate at is 40.9% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 879 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 86.2% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at Emory University School of Law is $64,504. The law school tuition has increased by 1.56% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $60,774. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $47,722.
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $23,956. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $62,434 | $64,504 | $65,510 |
| Law School Living Expenses | - | $24,628 | $24,628 |
| Undergraduate Tuition | $55,468 | $57,948 | $60,774a |
| Graduate Tuition | $45,684 | $46,700 | $47,722a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | $18,876 | $19,616 | $21,598a |
| General Off-campus Living Costs | $18,876 | $19,616 | $21,598a |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS. It is an estimated amount based on 2023 and 2024 rates.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2024 average LSAT score for Emory University School of Law is 166. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Emory University School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.82, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 169 | 169 | 168 |
| 50th Percentile | 167 | 168 | 166 |
| 25th Percentile | 160 | 161 | 161 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.93 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.82 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.47 | 3.43 | 3.62 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at Emory University School of Law is 40.9% where 3,533 applicants have applied to and 1,444 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Emory University School of Law is average compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 19.5% where 282 students finally enrolled out of 1,444 admitted students. The yield Emory University School of Law is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 5,254 | 4,185 | 3,533 |
| Admitted | 1,435 | 1,090 | 1,444 |
| Enrolled | 304 | 217 | 282 |
| Acceptance Rate | 27.3% | 26.0% | 40.9% |
| Yield | 21.2% | 19.9% | 19.5% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 879 law school students have enrolled to Emory University School of Law. 800 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 79 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
282 first-time students have enrolled in Emory University School of Law. By gender, 130 male and 152 female first-time students newly enrolled in Emory University School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 899 | 870 | 879 |
| JD Enrollment | 811 | 792 | 800 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 88 | 78 | 79 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 236 | 282 |
| Men | 88 | 130 |
| Women | 147 | 152 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Emory University School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 86.64% - 232 students have taken and 201 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Georgia average bar exam pass rate (77.46%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 273 | 279 | 248 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 217 | 269 | 232 |
| New Graduates | 205 | 248 | 215 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 12 | 21 | 17 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 66 | 21 | 31 |
| Exam Passer | 199 | 246 | 201 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 91.7% | 91.45% | 86.64% |
| Georgia Pass Rate | 77.75% | 79.37% | 77.46% |
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