University of Georgia School of Law

The University of Georgia School of Law is located in Athens, Georgia. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1930.
Acceptance Rate
14.5%
Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State
$19K / $40K
Students With Grants
85.3%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
91.6% / 99.5%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at University of Georgia School of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
14.5%
Median LSAT
169
Median GPA
3.91
First-Year Class Enrollment
178
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
- LLM
- MSL (Master in the Study of Law)
Joint/Dual Degrees:
- JD/MAcc (Master of Accountancy in Taxation)
- JD/MBA (Master of Business Administration)
- JD/MHP (Master of Historic Preservation)
- JD/MPA (Master of Public Administration)
- JD/MPH (Master of Public Health)
Certificates or Concentrations:
- LLM - Public Institutions and the Law
- LLM - Business Law
- LLM - Criminal Law
- LLM - Transnational and International Law
- LLM - Preparation for a U.S. Bar Exam
JD
UGA Scholars Process: Oct 1, 2024
Early Decision Process: Dec 1, 2024
Priority Financial Aid Application: Feb 1, 2025
Priority Merit Scholarship Consideration: Feb 1, 2025
Early Action Transfer Process: Apr 1, 2025
Summer Visiting Students: Apr 15, 2025
Regular: Jun 1, 2025
LLM
Merit-Based Financial Aid Priority: Jan 31, 2025
Second Merit-Based Financial Aid Priority: Mar 20, 2025
Regular: May 1, 2025
MSL
Priority for August: Mar 1, 2025
Regular for August: Jun 15, 2025
Priority for January: Sep 15, 2024
Regular for January: Oct 15, 2024
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 56
Student/Faculty Ratio: 4.08:1
Total JD Enrollment: 527
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 249
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending University of Georgia School of Law and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State
$19K / $40K
Living Expenses On Campus
$19K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$24K
Students With Grants
85.3%
In-State Tuition & Fees
Living Expenses
Students With Grants
Median Grant Amounts
Conditional Scholarships Offered: No
Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 0
Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 0
Extracurriculars
Learn about the opportunities that University of Georgia School of Law offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- Georgia Law Review
- Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law
- Journal of Intellectual Property Law
- Georgia Criminal Law Review
Clinics:
- Appellate Litigation Clinic
- Business Law Clinic
- Community Health Law Partnership (Community HeLP)
- First Amendment Clinic
- Jane W. Wilson Family Justice Clinic
Student Associations:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Society
- American Constitution Society
- Asian Law Students Association
- Business Law Society
- Christian Legal Society
Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:
- First-Year Moot Court Competition
- J. Ralph Beaird Closing Argument Competition
Other Opportunities:
- Dean Rusk International Law Center
- Institute for Continuing Judicial Education
- Atlanta Semester in Practice
- Capital Assistance Project
- Civil Externship
Learn about the bar passage rate of University of Georgia School of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
91.6% / 99.5%
Graduates Employed
96%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
89%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
53.8%
Employment Status
Employment Type
Top Three States of Employed Graduates
225 Herty Dr.
Athens, GA 30602-3012
Athens, GA 30602-3012
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.