ABA 509 DATA BY STATE, 2025
Law Schools in Georgia: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
The myth: pay Emory's private-school price and you get the best placement in Georgia. You don't. Georgia has 5 ABA-accredited schools, a 160 median-of-medians LSAT, and the public flagship, the University of Georgia, both undercuts Emory's $69,510 tuition and beats its full-time, long-term placement rate.
Every ABA law school in Georgia
Ranked by median LSAT, highest first. Every school's own page has the full 25th/50th/75th breakdown, cost, and job outcomes.
| School | LSAT 50th | GPA 50th | Accept. rate | Sticker/yr | FT/LT jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 169 | 3.9 | 12.7% | $38,944 | 93.1% |
| Emory | 166 | 3.8 | 30.1% | $69,510 | 91% |
| Georgia State | 160 | 3.6 | 30.6% | $37,886 | 91.9% |
| Mercer | 157 | 3.6 | 37.8% | $44,782 | 92.3% |
| John Marshall | 152 | 3.1 | 32.6% | $52,536 | 72.3% |
See what 1 extra LSAT point is worth in grants at each school above.
Reading the Georgia market
Georgia's 5 schools cover a wide range, from a honestly selective flagship down to an access-tier option. The University of Georgia leads at a 169 median LSAT and a 12.7% acceptance rate. Emory follows at a 166 median LSAT but a much looser 30.1% acceptance rate. Georgia State and Mercer hold the middle at 160 and 157, and John Marshall sits at the bottom with a 152 median LSAT, a 3.1 median GPA, and a 32.6% acceptance rate.
Cost doesn't track prestige here the way you'd expect. Georgia State is the cheapest confirmed sticker at $37,886, close to the University of Georgia's $38,944, both public-school prices. Emory costs $69,510, nearly double either public option, and Mercer sits in between at $44,782. Emory does discount the most of the 5, 98.2% of its class, so the effective price for a strong applicant closes some of that gap, but the sticker difference is real for anyone who doesn't land a big grant.
Placement favors the flagship over the private option. The University of Georgia posts a 93.1% full-time, long-term rate, ahead of Emory's 91%, Mercer's 92.3%, and Georgia State's 91.9%. John Marshall trails badly at 72.3%, a gap of more than 20 points from the top of the state.
Georgia is a strong in-state market if your numbers put you within range of the flagship or Georgia State: both are cheap by national standards and place well above 90%. Emory's price only makes sense with a real grant behind it, since the placement numbers don't justify the sticker on their own. John Marshall is the one school here worth thinking hard about before committing.
FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Georgia?
Georgia has 5 ABA-accredited law schools: the University of Georgia, Emory, Georgia State, Mercer, and John Marshall.
What's the easiest law school to get into in Georgia?
John Marshall has the lowest median LSAT in the state at 152, a 3.1 median GPA, and a 32.6% acceptance rate. Easiest still means real numbers, not a guarantee.
What's the cheapest law school in Georgia?
Georgia State has the lowest sticker tuition in the state at $37,886 a year, just below the University of Georgia's $38,944.
Which Georgia law school has the best job placement?
The University of Georgia posts the state's strongest full-time, long-term placement rate at 93.1%, ahead of Mercer at 92.3% and Georgia State at 91.9%.
Is it worth going to law school in Georgia if I don't plan to practice there?
The University of Georgia's combination of a public-school price and strong placement makes it a solid case even outside the state. Emory's price only pencils out with real aid behind it. Georgia State and Mercer are reasonable regional options, and John Marshall's 72.3% placement rate is a real red flag worth weighing carefully.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2015 to 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against each school's own filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-10-05.
