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The George Washington University Law School

About The George Washington University Law School

Overview

  • Established: 1865
  • Parent School: The George Washington University
  • Dean: Christopher A. Bracey (Interim Dean)
  • Location: Washington, District of Columbia
  • Website: www.law.gwu.edu
  • School Type: Private
  • Campus: Urban
  • Enrollment: 1560

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This alumni directory of 1,728 lawyers who graduated from The George Washington University Law School 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 The George Washington University Law School 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. Browse the alumni directory to find and connect with lawyers who attended The George Washington University Law School

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Frederick R. Franke, Jr. (1983)
Law Office of Frederick R. Franke, Jr LLC
Annapolis, MD
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Lee A. Ciccarelli (1989)
Ciccarelli Law Offices
West Chester, PA
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Matthew L. Eanet (2003)
Eanet, PC
Los Angeles, CA
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Craig Miller (1997)
Simeone & Miller, LLP
Washington, DC
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Jon Katz (1989)
Jon Katz, P.C.
Fairfax, VA
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Statistics

Admissions Statistics

201920182017
Completed Applications8,0197,6957,270
Total Offers2,4882,6302,505
Acceptance Rate31.03%34.18%34.46%
LSAT Score Median166165165
LSAT Score Low160160158
LSAT Score High167166166
Undergraduate GPA Median3.743.713.71
Undergraduate GPA Low3.403.383.35
Undergraduate GPA High3.843.813.80
Total Graduates472492615

Bar Exam Statistics

201920182017
Total First Time Takers484508525
Total Passed426430462
School's Bar Passage Rate88.02%84.65%88.00%
ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate75.37%71.99%75.68%
School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate12.6512.6612.32

Tuition and Expenses

201920182017
Tuition Full Time Resident$63,206$60,790$58,520
Tuition Full Time Non-resident$63,206$60,790$58,520
Tuition Part Time Resident$46,726$44,940$43,260
Tuition Part Time Non-resident$46,726$44,940$43,260
On Campus Living Expenses$30$30,350$29,600
Off Campus Living Expenses$27$27,550$27,380

Grants and Scholarships

201920182017
Total Students Reciving Grants1,1651,0281,101
Total Percentage Receiving Grants76%69%66%
Average Grant Amount - Median$20,500.00$19,000.00$16,000.00
Average Grant Amount - Low$14,000.00$12,000.00$12,500.00
Average Grant Amount - High$30,000.00$25,000.00$23,000.00

Students and Faculty

201920182017
Student-to-Faculty Ratio3.3:13.1:11.7:1
Total Students1,5601,5251,487
Total Students Male732742700
Total Students Female826783786
Total Faculty474491873
Total Faculty Male332344564
Total Faculty Female142147309
Total Faculty Minorities6468106

National Comparison Rankings

The national comparison rankings below compare The George Washington University Law School 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.

2019 National Rankings - The George Washington University Law School


#14 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.74
The George Washington University Law School is tied for #14 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.74) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#38 in Acceptance Rate - 31.03%
The George Washington University Law School is tied for #38 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 31.03% among those who applied for admission.

#28 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 3.3:1
The George Washington University Law School ranks #28 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 3.3:1 faculty ratio

#8 in Median LSAT - 166
The George Washington University Law School is tied for #8 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 166 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#43 in Bar Passage Rate - 88.02%
The George Washington University Law School ranks #43 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.

#13 in Highest Tuition - $63,206
The George Washington University Law School ranks #13 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.

#99 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 13.5%
The George Washington University Law School ranks #99 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (13.5%).

#167 in Presence of Female Faculty - 30%
The George Washington University Law School ranks #167 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (30%).

Contact the GW Law

The George Washington University Law School
2000 H St NW
Washington, DC 20052
www.law.gwu.edu
Fax: 202-994-8980
Phone: 202-994-1010

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