George Mason University School of Law

Founded in 1972, George Mason University School of Law, also known as GMU Law, is located in Arlington, VA. George Mason University School of Law' tuition & fees is $26,950 for Virginia residents and $42,798 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 82.07% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $25,354. That could cover 59.24% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 14.03% and total of 97 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.89 and the average LSAT score is 168. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 87.43%.

2024 Tuition & Fees

George Mason University School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $26,950 for Virginia residents and $42,798 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by 0.92% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $34,533. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of George Mason University School of Law is $77,331.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for George Mason University School of Law.
George Mason University School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024% Changed
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-StateVirginia ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $26,576$42,406 $26,950$42,798 0.92%
Living Costs $30,416 $34,533 13.54%
Room & Board$23,908$27,905
Books & Supplies$1,314$1,278
Personal Expenses$5,194$5,350
COA$56,992$72,822 $61,483$77,331 6.19%
Grants / Scholarships$25,354$25,354
COA after receiving aid$31,638$51,977

Grants and Scholarships

At George Mason University School of Law, 82.07% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $25,354. 2.01% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 64.99% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received409
Half or Less than Tuition30.81%
Half to Full Tuition68.70%
Full Tuition0.49%
More than Full Tuition0.00%
Part-time
Number Received88
Half or Less than Tuition43.18%
Half to Full Tuition47.73%
Full Tuition9.09%
More than Full Tuition0.00%

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of George Mason University School of Law is 3.89 and the average LSAT score is 168. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 97 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 90 students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
George Mason University School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.533.893.95
Full-Time3.573.893.95
Part-Time3.283.653.92
LSAT Scores160168169
Full-Time160168169
Part-Time160168170

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 2,303 students have applied to George Mason University School of Law and 323 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 97 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 14.03% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 30.03% at George Mason University School of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, total 98 first-year students enrolled in George Mason University School of Law.
George Mason University School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants2,303
Admitted323
Enrolled97
Acceptance Rate14.03%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)30.03%
Pre-Admitted1
Total Number of First-Year Students98
67 men, 31 women
86 full-time, 12 part-time

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 135 students took the bar exam first time at George Mason University School of Law. Among them, 118 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 87.41%. For reference, the average pass rate at Virginia law schools is 77.86%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at George Mason University School of Law.
In 2023, 161 students graduated from George Mason University School of Law. Of them, 120 graduates employed where bar passage required and 32 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 151 graduates employed as full-time and 5 employed as part-time status.
George Mason University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate150
First-time Takers135
15 from prior year
No Exam Takers30
First-time Bar Exam Passer118
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate87.41%
Average Pass Rate at Virginia Law Schools77.86%

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