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Georgetown University Law Center (GULC), sometimes Georgetown Law, is Georgetown University's law school. Princeton Review ranks it in the top ten for "Best Career Prospects" and "Best Overall Academic Experience." Law School 100, a ranking scheme that purports to use qualitative criteria instead of quantitative, ranks the law school seventh overall, tied with Cornell, University of Virginia and others. The school is a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). Its current dean is T. Alexander Aleinikoff. According to the 2008 edition of U.S. News and World Report, GULC is the #14 ranked law school in the nation overall, and is #1 in clinical programs, #3 in international law (tied with Harvard), and #3 in tax law. The law school often emphasizes that its location in close proximity to federal government agencies, courts, and the Supreme Court offer a significant advantage in the study of law.

Year Founded:1870Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Washington, DCWebsite:http://www.law.georgetown.edu
Admissions Dean:Andy Cornblatt
 

Georgetown Law Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for Georgetown Law. Below, you will find important information about Georgetown University Law Center. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at Georgetown Law., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into Georgetown Law. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$85 U.S. News (2012):14# Applications:12405Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:2540LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:591J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:3/1  Acceptance Rate:20%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:3/1   Yield Rate:23% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):119Full Time Faculty:28375th GPA:3.78 75th LSAT:172
1L Section Size (PT):124Part Time Faculty:132Median GPA:3.67 Median LSAT:170
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:12.325th GPA:3.45 25th LSAT:168
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:Yes1L Students:588 1L Attrition:1.0%Total Law Firms:780
Law School Dorm:YesAll FT Students:1626 Transfers In:61NY Law Firms:117
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students:334 Transfers Out:13DC Law Firms:109
  Total Students:1960   CA Law Firms:120
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Full Time Tuition:$45,105% Receiving Grant Aid:32.1% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:NY
Part Time Tuition:$39,120Full Tuition & Stipend:0.0% % Employed (9 mos.):93.0%% Pass (First Time):93%
Living Expenses:$22,895Full Tuition:0.2%   State Average:87%
Total Cost (FT):$68,000Half Tuition:11.0%   Difference:6%
Total Cost (PT):$62,015