Georgia State University College of Law

Atlanta, GA Public ABA Accredited

Georgia State Law Academic Overview

Founded in 1982, Georgia State University College of Law, also known as Georgia State Law, is a public law school located in Atlanta, Georgia. Last year, 197 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 676. With 155 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the acceptance rate is 31.03% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 34.02% at Georgia State University College of Law. The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 159 and the average GPA is 3.56. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 78.53%. For the 192 graduates in 2023, 169 students got full-time jobs and 10 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for Georgia State University College of Law.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 Georgia State University College of Law tuition & fee is $17,202 for Georgia residents and $36,810 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.
61.23% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $9,804 at Georgia State University College of Law. The average grant amount would cover 26.63% of tuition & fees.
Georgia ResidentsOut-of-State
2024 Tuition & fees$17,202$36,810
2023 Tuition & fees$17,202$36,810
Average Grant Amount$9,804
Grant Received61.23%

Georgia State University College of Law Directory Information

Georgia State University College of Law's calendar type is Semester system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in January, June and August. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 90 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2024 enrollment is June 1, 2024. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $50. 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.