Golden Gate University School of Law

About Golden Gate University School of Law

Overview

Established: 1901
Parent School: Golden Gate University
Dean: Eric C. Christiansen (Interim Dean)
Location: San Francisco, California

Website: law.ggu.edu
School Type: Private
Campus: Urban
Enrollment: 425

2020 Application Information

Application Deadline: April 15

Application Fee: $0

Details

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Statistics
National Comparison Rankings
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Alumni Directory

This alumni directory of 2,607 lawyers who graduated from Golden Gate University School of Law is powered by Lawyer Legion. Use the filters to narrow your search for attorneys by graduation year, practice areas or location. Results are limited to 250 per query. The lawyers in this directory all attended or received their Juris Doctor degree from Golden Gate University School of Law and are currently practicing law in the United States. The attorneys in this directory are also included in the Lawyer Legion network and provide legal services to consumers in and around their local area. These include lawyers in California and across the U.S. Browse the alumni directory to find and connect with lawyers who attended Golden Gate University School of Law.

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Alumni Active on Lawyer Legion

Daniel W Layton (2007)
Tax Attorney OC - Daniel Layton
Newport Beach, CA
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Cynthia Bernet McGuinn (1981)
Rouda Feder Tietjen & McGuinn
San Francisco, CA
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Dennis Michael Sandoval (1998)
Dennis M. Sandoval, a Professional Law Corporation
Riverside, CA
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Selwyn Deenice Whitehead (2005)
Law Offices of Selwyn D. Whitehead
Oakland, CA
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Carey C Rose (1997)
Rose Law Firm
Essex Junction, VT
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Daphne Edwards (1997)
Daphne Edwards Family Law
Raleigh, NC
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Statistics

Admissions Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Completed Applications	1,046	1,224	1,189
Total Offers	267	631	658
Acceptance Rate	25.53%	51.55%	55.34%
LSAT Score Median	154	151	150
LSAT Score Low	152	148	148
LSAT Score High	156	154	154
Undergraduate GPA Median	3.15	3.13	3.02
Undergraduate GPA Low	2.92	2.85	2.72
Undergraduate GPA High	3.45	3.42	3.34
Total Graduates	118	172	124

Bar Exam Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Total First Time Takers	119	154	118
Total Passed	54	54	52
School's Bar Passage Rate	45.38%	35.07%	44.07%
ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate	72.69%	76.97%	77.83%
School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate	-27.31	-41.90	-33.76

Tuition and Expenses

	2022	2021	2020
Tuition Full Time Resident	-	-	-
Tuition Full Time Non-resident	-	-	-
Tuition Part Time Resident	-	-	-
Tuition Part Time Non-resident	-	-	-
On Campus Living Expenses	-	-	-
Off Campus Living Expenses	$27	$27	$30

Grants and Scholarships

	2022	2021	2020
Total Students Reciving Grants	344	373	350
Total Percentage Receiving Grants	81%	77%	72%
Average Grant Amount - Median	$21.00	$28.00	$30.00
Average Grant Amount - Low	$10.00	$16.00	$15.00
Average Grant Amount - High	$38.00	$37.00	$37.00

Students and Faculty

	2022	2021	2020
Student-to-Faculty Ratio	3.5	3.9	3.6
Total Students	425	487	489
Total Students Male	112	171	199
Total Students Female	185	249	285
Total Faculty	121	124	136
Total Faculty Male	59	64	72
Total Faculty Female	62	60	64
Total Faculty Minorities	22	29	28

National Comparison Rankings

The national comparison rankings below compare Golden Gate University School of Law to other ABA-approved law schools in the United States. The rankings were determined by comparing the statistics reported by each school. You can view the raw data for these law school rankings here.

2021 National Rankings - Golden Gate University School of Law

#73 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.13
Golden Gate University School of Law is tied for #73 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.13) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#136 in Acceptance Rate - 51.55%
Golden Gate University School of Law ranks #136 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 51.55% among those who applied for admission.

#50 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 3.9
Golden Gate University School of Law ranks #50 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 3.9 faculty ratio

#23 in Median LSAT - 151
Golden Gate University School of Law is tied for #23 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 151 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#185 in Bar Passage Rate - 35.07%
Golden Gate University School of Law ranks #185 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.

#64 in Highest Tuition - $0
Golden Gate University School of Law is tied for #64 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.

#34 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 23.39%
Golden Gate University School of Law is tied for #34 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (23.39%).

#34 in Presence of Female Faculty - 48%
Golden Gate University School of Law is tied for #34 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (48%).

Contact

Golden Gate University School of Law

536 Mission St

San Francisco, CA 94105-2921

law.ggu.edu

Phone: 415-442-6600