Georgia State University College of Law
#58 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 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 159 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.56 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $36,810 where the national average law school tuition is $51,002.
- The acceptance rate at is 31.0% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 676 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 78.5% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at Georgia State University College of Law is $17,202 for Georgia residents and $36,810 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition stays same as last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,478 for Georgia residents and $23,709 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $8,484 for Georgia residents and $23,982 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $22,043. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | Georgia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $13,954 | $28,660 | $17,202 | $36,810 | $17,202 | $36,810 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $20,308 | $20,308 | $20,308 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $9,286 | $24,517 | $8,478 | $23,709 | $8,478a | $23,709a |
| Graduate Tuition | $9,292 | $24,790 | $8,484 | $23,982 | $8,484a | $23,982a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | $19,548 | $18,479 | $20,990a | |||
| General Off-campus Living Costs | $16,856 | $21,260 | $21,464a | |||
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 Georgia State University College of Law is 159. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Georgia State University College of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.56, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 162 | 162 | 162 |
| 50th Percentile | 160 | 160 | 159 |
| 25th Percentile | 157 | 157 | 157 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.76 | 3.74 | 3.77 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.55 | 3.61 | 3.56 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.35 | 3.38 | 3.35 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at Georgia State University College of Law is 31.0% where 1,866 applicants have applied to and 579 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Georgia State University College of Law is lower (difficult to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 34.0% where 197 students finally enrolled out of 579 admitted students. The yield Georgia State University College of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 2,125 | 1,927 | 1,866 |
| Admitted | 573 | 548 | 579 |
| Enrolled | 222 | 201 | 197 |
| Acceptance Rate | 27.0% | 28.4% | 31.0% |
| Yield | 38.7% | 36.7% | 34.0% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 676 law school students have enrolled to Georgia State University College of Law. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
197 first-time students have enrolled in Georgia State University College of Law. By gender, 76 male and 121 female first-time students newly enrolled in Georgia State University College of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 750 | 714 | 676 |
| JD Enrollment | 713 | 680 | 676 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 37 | 34 | 0 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 201 | 156 | 44 | 197 | 153 | 44 |
| Men | 109 | 73 | 8 | 82 | 57 | 19 |
| Women | 119 | 83 | 36 | 121 | 96 | 25 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Georgia State University College of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 79.04% - 167 students have taken and 132 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Georgia average bar exam pass rate (78.26%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 209 | 224 | 213 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 180 | 174 | 167 |
| New Graduates | 159 | 165 | 167 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 21 | 9 | 0 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 47 | 49 | 21 |
| Exam Passer | 159 | 146 | 132 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 88.34% | 83.9% | 79.04% |
| Georgia Pass Rate | 76.2% | 78.24% | 78.26% |
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