2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
McGeorge Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
Get admitted to McGeorge and the sticker bill runs $62,678 a year, or $188,034 over 3 years, against a 156 median LSAT, a 3.5 median GPA, and a 54.4% acceptance rate. Nearly all of that class, 92.9%, gets some kind of grant to close the gap.
The 2026 entering class
McGeorge Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 157, up 1 from 156 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.51.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 154 | 157 | 161 | 3.17 | 3.51 | 3.73 |
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 | 153 | 156 | 160 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
5-year comparison data isn't on file for this school across the full window.
Your odds
A 156 LSAT and 3.5 GPA put you at McGeorge's median, not above it, since half the admitted class matches or beats those marks. Score 160 or higher and you're in the top quarter, where the 54.4% acceptance rate works clearly in your favor; drop to 153 or under and you're leaning on the rest of your file. 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 | 83.6% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 7.5% |
| Federal clerkships | 0% |
| Government + public interest | 21.9% |
| Bar pass rate | 67.1% |
83.6% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, but with a 67.1% bar pass rate and just 7.5% of graduates in biglaw, the $188,034 sticker total needs a real grant behind it to make sense.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $62,678/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $188,034 |
| Pays full sticker | 7.1% |
| Gets some grant | 92.9% |
92.9% of the class received some grant and just 7.1% paid full sticker, so a score above the 160 75th percentile is the strongest position you'll have to push that number down further.
Schools like McGeorge
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 McGeorge?
The median LSAT for the 2025 class is 156. The 25th percentile is 153 and the 75th is 160.
What GPA do you need for McGeorge?
The median GPA is 3.5. The 25th percentile is 3.2 and the 75th is 3.7.
What is McGeorge's acceptance rate?
54.4% for the 2025 cycle, based on 679 offers out of 1,248 applications, a real shot for anyone near the medians.
How much does McGeorge cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $62,678 a year, or $188,034 over 3 years before living costs. 92.9% of the class received some grant, and only 7.1% paid full price.
What jobs do McGeorge graduates get?
83.6% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. Only 7.5% went to firms of 101 or more lawyers, and the school posted a 67.1% bar pass rate.
Is McGeorge worth it at sticker?
It depends on the grant. With a 67.1% bar pass rate and light biglaw placement, $188,034 in sticker debt is a tough number to carry without a real discount, so the 92.9% who get some grant should weigh how big that grant actually is before enrolling.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
