Overview

Applicants
3,027
Acceptance Rate
15%
Median Undergrad GPA
3.83
Accepted Applicants Who Attend
164

Test Scores

LSAT
25th-75th percentile
(enrolled students)
159 - 170

Deadlines

Application Deadlines
June 1

Application Process

Rolling Admissions
Yes

Application Fee
$50

CAS Service Used
Yes

Applicants accepted in terms other than fall
No

Transfer Applicants Accepted
Yes

Deferred Admission
Yes

Other Admission Factors

Academic

LSAT Score
Undergraduate GPA
Letters of Recommendation
Essay / Personal Statement

Selectivity Rating

Faculty Information

Student/Faculty
4:1
Total Faculty
103

41.6
Female
14
Underrepresented Minorities


Students Say

At the University of Georgia Law, students rave about the education they receive for a 鈥渂argain price.鈥 Non-resident students may apply for in-state rates after the first year, and many out-of-state residents receive scholarships for their first year, which waive the tuition difference. That鈥檚 not to mention the school鈥檚 鈥済reat academic reputation鈥 and position as a 鈥渇eeder to the most prominent city in the South.鈥 鈥淚t is really nice to be able to afford a JD from a reputable school and not be faced with the 鈥榞olden handcuffs,鈥欌 says a student not looking to work at a firm. All in all, 鈥渢he professors, the people, the curriculum, and the facilities contribute to an overall competitive and comprehensive program that still embodies southern hospitality.鈥
The 鈥渟tellar鈥 teachers at Georgia Law are 鈥渃ompassionate, while still demanding excellence,鈥 and it鈥檚 鈥渧ery easy to meet with professors and discuss things unrelated to class,鈥 as well as many student groups that allow for diverse ideas and discussions among students. 鈥淭hey genuinely care about us as individuals and have never been too busy to assist,鈥 says a student. Though students 鈥渁re definitely left to figure things out on our own in many respects鈥 (鈥淐ommunication about how to get grades, etc., are somewhat lacking.鈥), the school 鈥減rovides a wide range of clinical opportunities for its students,鈥 as well as its nationally recognized moot court and mock trial programs and three major journals. It also offers study and work abroad programs to help reinforce its focus on global issues, and concurrent enrollment with the university鈥檚 other programs is an option.
There鈥檚 a wide variety of courses from which students can choose their electives, and the school has a unique approach to grading in the 鈥渋ntense鈥 first year. Students don鈥檛 receive grades for the first semester (with the exception of criminal law and civil procedure), and at the end of 1L, fall semester performance counts toward the final grade, but it鈥檚 weighted significantly less than spring exam scores. The school wants students to focus on their studies and discourages 1Ls from taking jobs during the first year of law school.
Georgia Law has one of the largest law libraries in the nation鈥攕tudents love its 鈥渉uge, picturesque windows and accommodating seating and tables鈥濃攁nd it鈥檚 embarking on a renovation and expansion that will only improve the quality of life. Classroom facilities are 鈥渁lso great,鈥 and the school produces an enthusiastic alumni base that helps during interview season. Still, many students do wish that more job opportunities outside of Georgia found their way to the UGA Law campus.

Career overview

Pass Rate for First-Time Bar Exam
92%
% of graduates who are employed within ten months of graduation
97%

Career Services

On campus summer employment recruitment for first year JD students
Yes

On campus summer employment recruitment for second year JD students
Yes

Graduates Employed by Area

20%
Judicial Clerkships
9%
Government
6%
Business/Industry
6%
Public Interes
1%
Academic

Dates

Financial Aid Rating
Jun 1

Financial Aid Statistics

% Students Receiving Some Aid
94%

Expenses per Academic Year

In-State Tuition
$17,604
Out-Of-State Tuition
$36,362
Estimated On-Campus Room and Board
$11,246
Estimated Off-Campus Room and Board
$15,538
Estimated Cost for Books / Academic Expense
$1,934
Fees
$1,390

Student Body Profile

Total Enrollment
577
Parent Institution Enrollement
37,606

Average Age at Entry
24

% Out-of-State
27%
% International
1%

Demographics

19.00%
% Under-represented Minorities

100% are full time
0% are part time
52% female
48% male

Campus Life

Students Say

Students say that the 鈥渟mall Southern town鈥 of Athens, with its coffee shops and music scene, is the 鈥渜uintessential college town,鈥 but one that can be 鈥渟omewhat limiting for older students.鈥 Though the school is just a couple of blocks from downtown, 鈥淗ousing options are pretty limited around the law school and most students live two to three miles away,鈥 and often must drive to school as 鈥渢he Athens bus service is not great.鈥 Atlanta is about an hour-and-a-half away, so students who must frequently travel for their internships have a bit of a hike, but it鈥檚 still close enough that its myriad entertainment options can be enjoyed without much trouble. 鈥淭he camaraderie of the students, an awesome social scene, and proximity to Atlanta make a good educational experience that much better,鈥 says a student.
UGA Law offers a 鈥済reat balance between traditional legal education and strong social environment.鈥 Small class sizes mean everyone is very independently driven,鈥 providing at most a 鈥渇riendly competition,鈥 instead of a cutthroat one, but 鈥済rabbing a beer with friends after a long Friday full of classes makes law school really bearable.鈥 鈥淣o one is hiding books; no one is refusing to help. We are all in this together and at the end of the day, the person next to you is a future referral and professional colleague,鈥 says a 2L. 鈥淥ne thing that [the Dean] reminds all incoming 1Ls at orientation is that our classmates are our colleagues, not our competition, and students really take this to heart,鈥 says another student.

More Information

% of Classrooms with Internet Access
100%

Admissions Office Contact

Contact
Shannon Hinson
Associate Director of Admissions and Director of Dual Degree Programs

Address
225 Herty Drive
Athens, GA 30602-6012

Phone
706-542-7060

Email
ugajd@uga.edu


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