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The George Washington University Law School, commonly referred to as GW Law, was founded in 1865 and is the oldest law school in the District of Columbia. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. It is located on the campus of The George Washington University at the corner of 20th and H Streets in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood.

Year Founded:1865Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Washington, DCWebsite:http://www.law.gwu.edu
Admissions Dean:Anne M. Richard
 

GW Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for GW Law School. Below, you will find important information about The George Washington University Law School. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at GW Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into GW Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$80 U.S. News (2012):20# Applications:9245Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline:12/15 Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:2091LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:523J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:3/31  Acceptance Rate:23%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:6/1   Yield Rate:25% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):96Full Time Faculty:27975th GPA:3.87 75th LSAT:168
1L Section Size (PT):57Part Time Faculty:156Median GPA:3.79 Median LSAT:165
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:14.825th GPA:3.39 25th LSAT:162
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:Yes1L Students:545 1L Attrition:3.7%Total Law Firms:519
Law School Dorm:YesAll FT Students:1410 Transfers In:97NY Law Firms:68
Other Grad Dorm:YesAll PT Students:299 Transfers Out:16DC Law Firms:103
  Total Students:1709   CA Law Firms:57
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Full Time Tuition:$43,999% Receiving Grant Aid:48.6% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:NY
Part Time Tuition:$34,034Full Tuition & Stipend:6.2% % Employed (9 mos.):97.3%% Pass (First Time):97%
Living Expenses:$26,450Full Tuition:7.6%   State Average:87%
Total Cost (FT):$70,449Half Tuition:5.6%   Difference:10%
Total Cost (PT):$60,484