GMU Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1972, George Mason University School of Law, also known as GMU Law, is a public law school located in Arlington, Virginia. Last year, 159 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 810. With 218 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 15.87% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 35.89% at George Mason University School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 169 and the average GPA is 3.93. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 85.96%. For the 161 graduates in 2025, 151 students got full-time jobs and 5 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by
hiring status, position type, business, and more for George Mason University School of Law.
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 George Mason University School of Law tuition & fee is $27,930 for Virginia residents and $44,044 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.
84.82% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $21,000 at George Mason University School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 47.68% of tuition & fees.
| Virginia Residents | Out-of-State |
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| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $27,930 | $44,044 |
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| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $27,930 | $44,044 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $21,000 |
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| Grant Received | 84.82% |
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George Mason University School of Law Directory Information
George Mason University School of Law's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in May, July, and December. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 89 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2027 enrollment is April 30, 2027. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $70. 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.
