University of Georgia School of Law

Founded in 1859, University of Georgia School of Law, also known as UGA Law, is located in Athens, GA. University of Georgia School of Law' tuition & fees is $18,994 for Georgia residents and $37,752 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 92.18% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $10,862. That could cover 28.77% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 14.77% and total of 159 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.83 and the average LSAT score is 169. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 83.73%.

2024 Tuition & Fees

University of Georgia School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $18,994 for Georgia residents and $37,752 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $17,894. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of University of Georgia School of Law is $55,646.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of Georgia School of Law.
University of Georgia School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024% Changed
Georgia ResidentsOut-of-StateGeorgia ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $18,994$37,752 $18,994$37,752-
Living Costs $16,822 $17,894 6.37%
Room & Board$11,676$12,676
Books & Supplies$1,976$1,934
Personal Expenses$3,170$3,284
COA$35,816$54,574 $36,888$55,646 1.96%
Grants / Scholarships$10,862$10,862
COA after receiving aid$24,954$44,784

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Georgia School of Law, 92.18% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $10,862. 26.87% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 27.88% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount$10,862
Number Received495
Half or Less than Tuition224 (45.25%)
Half to Full Tuition138 (27.88%)
Full Tuition35 (7.07%)
More than Full Tuition98 (19.80%)

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of University of Georgia School of Law is 3.83 and the average LSAT score is 169. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 163 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 144 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of Georgia School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.563.833.95
LSAT Scores159169170

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 3,027 students have applied to University of Georgia School of Law and 447 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 159 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 14.77% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 35.57% at University of Georgia School of Law. With 5 pre-admitted students, total 164 first-year students enrolled in University of Georgia School of Law.
University of Georgia School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants3,027
Admitted447
Enrolled159
Acceptance Rate14.77%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)35.57%
Pre-Admitted5
Total Number of First-Year Students164
77 men, 85 women, 2 Other
All full-time students

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 192 students took the bar exam first time at University of Georgia School of Law. Among them, 171 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 89.06%. For reference, the average pass rate at Georgia law schools is 77.48%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Georgia School of Law.
In 2023, 202 students graduated from University of Georgia School of Law. Of them, 188 graduates employed where bar passage required and 9 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 198 graduates employed as full-time and 0 employed as part-time status.
University of Georgia School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate190
First-time Takers192
8 from prior year
No Exam Takers6
First-time Bar Exam Passer171
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate89.06%
Average Pass Rate at Georgia Law Schools77.48%

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