2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
George Mason Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
The first thing to know about George Mason before you apply: the median LSAT is 169 and the median GPA a 3.9, well above what a 15.9% acceptance rate might suggest for a public school. Nonresident tuition runs $40,978 a year, and 16.5% of the class still pays that in full.
The 2026 entering class
George Mason Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 169, the same as 2025. The median GPA was 3.94. The school hasn't published its 25th and 75th percentiles yet.
Source: the school's own 2026 class profile, as of September 26, 2026. These numbers can shift until the 2026 ABA 509 reports publish. Everything below this section is 2025 ABA 509 data.
What it takes to get in
These are the school's own reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile LSAT and GPA numbers from its ABA Standard 509 filing, the same disclosure every accredited law school has to file each year. The 50th percentile is the median: half the admitted class scored above it, half below.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 162 | 169 | 171 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| 2019 | 158 | 164 | 165 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 2015 | 156 | 161 | 162 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
The median LSAT is up 5 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.1. The bar moved here.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $40,978/yr |
| Resident | $24,864/yr |
| Nonresident | $40,978/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $122,934 |
| Pays full sticker | 16.5% |
| Gets some grant | 83.5% |
83.5% of the class received a grant and 16.5% paid full sticker, and a score above the 171 75th percentile is the strongest position you can bring into a financial aid conversation.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 94.9% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 16.9% |
| Federal clerkships | 6.4% |
| Government + public interest | 27.1% |
| Bar pass rate | 87.4% |
94.9% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, 16.9% went to biglaw, 6.4% landed a federal clerkship, and at $24,864 for Virginia residents, the debt math works for most of the class.
Your odds
A 169 LSAT puts you at George Mason's median, with the middle 50% running from 162 at the 25th percentile to 171 at the 75th. The acceptance rate of 15.9% means a median score competes, it doesn't guarantee anything. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you spend a filing fee guessing.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
Schools like George Mason
These 6 are the closest match by median LSAT, then median GPA, out of all 196 schools in the 509 master (as of 2026). Use them as your realistic comparison set, not the list of "reach" schools everyone starts with.
FAQ
What LSAT score do you need for George Mason Law School?
The median LSAT for George Mason's 2025 class is 169. The 25th percentile is 162 and the 75th is 171, up from a 164 median 6 years earlier.
What GPA do you need for George Mason Law School?
The median GPA is 3.9. The 25th percentile is 3.5 and the 75th is a 4.0.
What is George Mason Law School's acceptance rate?
15.9% for the 2025 cycle, based on 443 offers out of 2,792 applications.
How much does George Mason Law School cost with and without aid?
Nonresident sticker tuition is $40,978 a year, or $122,934 over 3 years. Virginia residents pay $24,864 a year instead. 83.5% of the class received a grant, and only 16.5% paid full price.
What jobs do George Mason Law School graduates get?
94.9% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 16.9% went to biglaw and 6.4% landed a federal clerkship, a strong clerkship number for a school outside the T14.
Is George Mason Law School worth it at sticker?
Yes, particularly for Virginia residents. A 94.9% FT/LT placement rate and an 87.4% bar pass rate hold up well against a $24,864 in-state sticker, and even nonresidents get a real shot at that outcome given 83.5% of the class received some grant.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2015 to 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
