McGeorge School of Law

McGeorge School of Law is part of the University of the Pacific and is located in Sacramento, California. McGeorge School of Law has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1969.
Acceptance Rate
59.5%
Tuition & Fees
$61K
Students With Grants
91.2%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
67.1% / 82.5%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at McGeorge School of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
59.5%
Median LSAT
155
Median GPA
3.52
First-Year Class Enrollment
212
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
- MPP
- MPA
Joint/Dual Degrees:
- JD/MPP
- JD/LLM in Water & Environmental Law
- JD/EMBA (with Cal State Sacramento)
Certificates or Concentrations:
- Business Certificate of Concentration
- Capital Lawyering Certificate of Concentration
- Elder & Health Certificate of Concentration
- Intellectual Property Certificate of Concentration
- International Certificate of Concentration
JD
Priority: Feb 1, 2025
Regular: Jun 1, 2025
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 86
Student/Faculty Ratio: 4.8:1
Total JD Enrollment: 577
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 131
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending McGeorge School of Law and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees
$61K
Living Expenses On Campus
$34K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$34K
Students With Grants
91.2%
Tuition & Fees
Living Expenses
Students With Grants
Median Grant Amounts
Conditional Scholarships Offered: Yes
Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 95
Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 29
Extracurriculars
Learn about the opportunities that McGeorge School of Law offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- California Initiative Review
- Global Business & Development Law Journal
- The University of the Pacific Law Review
Clinics:
- Bankruptcy Clinic
- Elder & Health Law Clinic
- Federal Defender Clinic
- Homeless Advocacy Clinic
- Immigration Law Clinic
Student Associations:
- American Constitution Society (ACS)
- Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)
- Black Law Student Association (BLSA)
- Business Law Association (BLA)
- Capital Lawyering Association for Students (CLAS)
Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:
- First-Year Moot Court Competition
- Ben Franz First-Year Mock Trial Competition
- National Ethics Trial Competition
Other Opportunities:
- McGeorge Externships
- Summer Program in Salzburg
- Semester Abroad Exchange Program
- Interscholastic Mock Trial, Moot Court, and Negotiation Teams
Learn about the bar passage rate of McGeorge School of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
67.1% / 82.5%
Graduates Employed
82.6%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
64.1%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
45.5%
Employment Status
Employment Type
Top Three States of Employed Graduates
Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.