Law Schools in District of Columbia

Currently, there are 6 District of Columbia law schools that approved by ABA and/or active in IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.

Statistics for 6 District Of Columbia Law Schools

The average tuition & fees of 6 District of Columbia law schools are $54,433 for state residents and $56,506 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025. The average GPA of the schools is 3.62 and the average LSAT score is 161. The average acceptance rate is 32.28%.

Georgetown University Law Center has the highest tuition & fees of $79,672 and David A. Clarke School of Law has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,873.
Georgetown University Law Center has the highest LSAT score of 171 and David A. Clarke School of Law has the lowest score of 151.
Georgetown University Law Center has the highest GPA of 3.91 and David A. Clarke School of Law has the lowest GPA of 3.27.
Georgetown University Law Center has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 19.57% and David A. Clarke School of Law has the lowest rate of 44.34%.
Georgetown University Law Center has the most enrolled first-year students of 570 and David A. Clarke School of Law has the least enrolled students of 80.

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Law Schools in District of Columbia Comparison Table

The following table compares Law Schools in District of Columbia with important law schools facts. All data is for the academic year 2023-2024, except bar exam passage data for 2022-2023.

School Name	Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Average GPA	Average LSAT	Total Enrollment	Enrollment (First-Year Students)	Bar Exam Pass Rate*
Columbus School of Law private, Washington, DC	$58,436	31.83%	3.63	159	400	114	84.47%
David A. Clarke School of Law public, Washington, DC	$25,873 ($13,438)	44.34%	3.27	151	248	80	47.92%
Georgetown University Law Center private, Washington, DC	$79,672	19.57%	3.91	171	3,030	570	90.51%
Howard University School of Law private, Washington, DC	$39,756	33.55%	3.43	155	488	178	74.22%
The George Washington University Law School private, Washington, DC	$69,740	28.72%	3.85	168	1,870	514	86.09%
Washington College of Law private, Washington, DC	$65,556	35.69%	3.63	162	1,635	405	74.85%

*The pass rate is based on the first time bar exam takers.

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Law Schools in District of Columbia

Columbus School of Law

Columbus School of Law (part of The Catholic University of America) is located in Washington, DC, founded in 1897 and it has total 400 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at Columbus School of Law is $58,436. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.63 and the average LSAT score is 159. The acceptance rate of Columbus School of Law is 31.83% and the yield is 24.52%.

David A. Clarke School of Law

David A. Clarke School of Law (part of University of the District of Columbia-David A Clarke School of Law) is located in Washington, DC, founded in 1972 and it has total 248 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at David A. Clarke School of Law is $13,438 for District of Columbia and $25,873 for out-of-state students. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.27 and the average LSAT score is 151. The acceptance rate of David A. Clarke School of Law is 44.34% and the yield is 34.04%.

Georgetown University Law Center

Georgetown University Law Center is located in Washington, DC, founded in 1870 and it has total 3,030 law school students. The 2025 law school tuition & fees at Georgetown University Law Center is $79,672. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.91 and the average LSAT score is 171. The acceptance rate of Georgetown University Law Center is 19.57% and the yield is 26.90%.

Howard University School of Law

Howard University School of Law is located in Washington, DC, founded in 1869 and it has total 488 law school students. The 2025 law school tuition & fees at Howard University School of Law is $39,756. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.43 and the average LSAT score is 155. The acceptance rate of Howard University School of Law is 33.55% and the yield is 29.04%.

The George Washington University Law School

The George Washington University Law School is located in Washington, DC, founded in 1865 and it has total 1,870 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at The George Washington University Law School is $69,740. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.85 and the average LSAT score is 168. The acceptance rate of The George Washington University Law School is 28.72% and the yield is 21.53%.

Washington College of Law

Washington College of Law (part of American University) is located in Washington, DC, founded in 1896 and it has total 1,635 law school students. The 2025 law school tuition & fees at Washington College of Law is $65,556. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.63 and the average LSAT score is 162. The acceptance rate of Washington College of Law is 35.69% and the yield is 21.14%.