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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
Law School Dean:Admissions Dean:Cheryl Jester-George
 
Admissions (2007 – 2008)Rankings (2008 – 2009)Selectivity (Class of 2009)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$50 U.S. News (2009):77# Applications:2698Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline:None Ciolli Nat'l (2005):0# Admitted:607LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:None LSN Selectivity (2007): # Matriculated:213J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:3/15/2008 LSN Attrition (2007): Acceptance Rate:22%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:4/1/2008   Yield Rate:35% 
 
Curriculum (2006 – 2007)Faculty (2006 – 2007)GPA (Class of 2009)LSAT (Class of 2009)
1L Section Size (FT):67Full Time Faculty:3675th GPA:3.54 75th LSAT:161
1L Section Size (PT):67Part Time Faculty:13Median GPA:3.33 Median LSAT:159
2L/3L Courses:96Student to Faculty Ratio:13.725th GPA:3.03 25th LSAT:157
 
Housing(2006 – 2007)Enrollment(2006 – 2007)Attrition(Class of 2008)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:No1L Students:201 1L Attrition:14.7%Total Law Firms:97
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:453 Transfers In:8NY Law Firms:5
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students:210 Transfers Out:3DC Law Firms:6
  Total Students:663   CA Law Firms:9
 
Costs (2006 – 2007)Scholarships (2005 – 2006)Employment (Class of 2005)Bar Passage(Class of 2005)
Resident Tuition (FT):$7,366% Receiving Grant Aid:14.3% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:GA
Resident Tuition (PT):$6,848Full Tuition & Stipend:0.0% % Employed (9 mos.):92.0%% Pass (First Time):94%
Non-Resident Tuition (FT):$23,284Full Tuition:5.8%   State Average:86%
Non-Resident Tuition (PT):$21,434Half Tuition:0.6%   Difference:8%
Living Expenses:$13,476Other Scholarships:7.9%     
Total Cost (FT):$36,760