2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Georgia State Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
51.3% of Georgia State's incoming class pays full tuition with no grant at all, a hard number for a public school with a median LSAT of only 160 and a median GPA of 3.6. The acceptance rate is 30.6%, and resident tuition still runs $16,162 a year.
The 2026 entering class
Georgia State Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 161, up 1 from 160 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.69.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 159 | 161 | 164 | 3.49 | 3.69 | 3.85 |
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 | 158 | 160 | 163 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 156 | 158 | 160 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 2015 | 155 | 158 | 160 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
The median LSAT is up 2 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.1. The bar moved here.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $37,886/yr |
| Resident | $16,162/yr |
| Nonresident | $37,886/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $113,658 |
| Pays full sticker | 51.3% |
| Gets some grant | 48.7% |
48.7% of the class received a grant and 51.3% paid full sticker, and a score above the 163 75th percentile is your best shot at flipping that ratio in your favor.
Your odds
A 160 LSAT is Georgia State's median, with the middle 50% running from 158 at the 25th percentile to 163 at the 75th, a tight band. The acceptance rate is 30.6%, moderate for a public law school in a competitive city. 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 | 91.9% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 21.3% |
| Federal clerkships | 0.9% |
| Government + public interest | 18.5% |
| Bar pass rate | 78.5% |
91.9% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, 21.3% went to biglaw, and at $16,162 for Georgia residents, the debt math works even with just over half the class paying sticker.
Schools like Georgia State
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 Georgia State Law School?
The median LSAT for Georgia State's 2025 class is 160. The 25th percentile is 158 and the 75th is 163.
What GPA do you need for Georgia State Law School?
The median GPA is 3.6. The 25th percentile is 3.5 and the 75th is 3.8.
What is Georgia State Law School's acceptance rate?
30.6% for the 2025 cycle, based on 749 offers out of 2,450 applications.
How much does Georgia State Law School cost with and without aid?
Nonresident sticker tuition is $37,886 a year, or $113,658 over 3 years. Georgia residents pay $16,162 a year instead. 48.7% of the class received a grant, and 51.3% paid full price.
What jobs do Georgia State Law School graduates get?
91.9% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 21.3% went to biglaw and 18.5% went into government or public interest work.
Is Georgia State Law School worth it at sticker?
For Georgia residents, yes: a $16,162 sticker against a 91.9% FT/LT placement rate is a solid trade. For nonresidents paying $37,886 with just under half the class getting a grant, the math needs a harder look before committing.
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.
