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The Georgia State University College of Law is an urban law school located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1982, is it accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. In addition to the Juris Doctor degree, the college offers joint degree programs with other colleges at Georgia State University, including Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Administration, Master of Arts in Philosophy, Master of City and Regional Planning, and Master of Science in Health Administration. The college's educational programs are enhanced through externship and pro bono programs facilitated through the proximity of the Georgia State Capitol, major law firms and corporate offices.

Year Founded:1982Type:Public
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Atlanta, GAWebsite:http://law.gsu.edu
Admissions Dean:Cheryl Jester-George
 

GSU Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for GSU Law School. Below, you will find important information about Georgia State University College of Law. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at GSU Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into GSU Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$50 U.S. News (2012):61# Applications:2914Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:513LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:224J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:3/15  Acceptance Rate:18%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:4/1   Yield Rate:44% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):70Full Time Faculty:8275th GPA:3.75 75th LSAT:162
1L Section Size (PT):70Part Time Faculty:12Median GPA:3.6 Median LSAT:161
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:10.625th GPA:3.2 25th LSAT:159
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:No1L Students:224 1L Attrition:14.7%Total Law Firms:97
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:457 Transfers In:5NY Law Firms:5
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students:203 Transfers Out:2DC Law Firms:6
  Total Students:660   CA Law Firms:9
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Resident Tuition (FT):$13,310% Receiving Grant Aid:22.0% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:GA
Resident Tuition (PT):$11,382Full Tuition & Stipend:0.0% % Employed (9 mos.):90.7%% Pass (First Time):94%
Non-Resident Tuition (FT):$34,334Full Tuition:10.7%   State Average:86%
Non-Resident Tuition (PT):$26,186Half Tuition:3.9%   Difference:8%
Living Expenses:$14,515     
Total Cost (FT):$48,849