UDC Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1972, David A. Clarke School of Law, also known as UDC Law, is a public law school located in Washington, District of Columbia. David A. Clarke School of Law is a law school of the University of the District of Columbia-David A Clarke School of Law. Last year, 82 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 236. With 54 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 36.98% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 25.99% at David A. Clarke School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 151 and the average GPA is 3.28. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 65.57%. For the 48 graduates in 2025, 35 students got full-time jobs and 3 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by
hiring status, position type, business, and more for David A. Clarke School of Law.
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 David A. Clarke School of Law tuition & fee is $13,438 for District of Columbia residents and $25,873 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The tuition & fees are the same as last year's tuition for both in-state and out-of state rate.
70.59% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $8,292 at David A. Clarke School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 32.05% of tuition & fees.
| District of Columbia Residents | Out-of-State |
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| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $13,438 | $25,873 |
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| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $13,438 | $25,873 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $8,292 |
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| Grant Received | 70.59% |
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David A. Clarke School of Law Directory Information
David A. Clarke School of Law's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August, January, and or May and, JD degree is conferred in May, October, and January. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 86 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2027 enrollment is June 1, 2027. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $35. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.
