ABA 509 DATA, 2025
George Washington Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
Compared to most T14-adjacent schools, George Washington takes a wider slice of applicants: 27.2% got an offer for the 2025 class. The median LSAT is 168, the median GPA a 3.9, and the bill is where it gets heavy: $75,420 a year, with 22.8% of the class paying that in full.
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 | 168 | 170 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| 2019 | 159 | 166 | 167 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| 2015 | 158 | 165 | 166 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
The median LSAT is up 2 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.2. The bar moved here.
Your odds
A 168 LSAT sits you at George Washington's median, with the middle 50% running from 162 at the 25th percentile to 170 at the 75th. At 27.2%, it's still a real cut, not an easy one. 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.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 97.1% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 38.4% |
| Federal clerkships | 2.9% |
| Government + public interest | 22.4% |
| Bar pass rate | 86.1% |
97.1% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, 38.4% went to biglaw, and against a $226,260 sticker total, that placement rate is doing most of the work to make the debt survivable.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $75,420/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $226,260 |
| Pays full sticker | 22.8% |
| Gets some grant | 77.2% |
77.2% of the class received a grant and 22.8% paid full sticker, and a score above the 170 75th percentile is the strongest position you'll have when the financial aid offer comes back.
Schools like George Washington
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 Washington Law School?
The median LSAT for George Washington's 2025 class is 168. The 25th percentile is 162 and the 75th is 170.
What GPA do you need for George Washington Law School?
The median GPA is 3.9. The 25th percentile is 3.5 and the 75th is also 3.9, a narrow band near the top.
What is George Washington Law School's acceptance rate?
27.2% for the 2025 cycle, based on 2,644 offers out of 9,718 applications.
How much does George Washington Law School cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $75,420 a year, or $226,260 over 3 years, the same for residents and nonresidents. 77.2% of the class received a grant, and 22.8% paid full price.
What jobs do George Washington Law School graduates get?
97.1% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 38.4% went to biglaw and 2.9% landed a federal clerkship.
Is George Washington Law School worth it at sticker?
For most admitted students, yes, though the math is tighter than at cheaper peers. A 97.1% FT/LT placement rate and a 38.4% biglaw share support the $226,260 sticker cost, but someone choosing between full price here and a discounted offer elsewhere should run both numbers before deciding.
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.
