University of Georgia School of Law

Athens, GA Public ABA Accredited

UGA Law Academic Overview

Founded in 1859, University of Georgia School of Law, also known as UGA Law, is a public law school located in Athens, Georgia. Last year, 159 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 694. With 125 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the acceptance rate is 14.77% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 35.57% at University of Georgia School of Law. The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 169 and the average GPA is 3.83. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 83.73%. For the 202 graduates in 2023, 198 students got full-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for University of Georgia School of Law.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 University of Georgia School of Law tuition & fee is $18,994 for Georgia residents and $37,752 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.
92.18% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $10,862 at University of Georgia School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 28.77% of tuition & fees.
Georgia ResidentsOut-of-State
2024 Tuition & fees$18,994$37,752
2023 Tuition & fees$18,994$37,752
Average Grant Amount$10,862
Grant Received92.18%

University of Georgia School of Law Directory Information

University of Georgia School of Law's calendar type is Semester system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in June, August, and January. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 88 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2024 enrollment is June 30, 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.