University of Georgia School of Law

About University of Georgia School of Law

Overview

Established: 1859
Parent School: University of Georgia
Dean: Peter B. Rutledge
Location: Athens, Georgia

Website: www.law.uga.edu
School Type: Public
Campus: College Town
Enrollment: 571

2020 Application Information

Application Deadline: June 1

Application Fee: $50

People

Alumni Directory

This alumni directory of 3,961 lawyers who graduated from University of Georgia 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 University of Georgia 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 Georgia and across the U.S. Browse the alumni directory to find and connect with lawyers who attended University of Georgia School of Law.

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Alumni Active on Lawyer Legion

William C. Head (1976)
William C. Head, PC
Atlanta, GA
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Morris "Mo" Wiltshire (1994)
Wiltshire Defense
Athens, GA
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David E. Clark (1989)
Clark & Towne
Lawrenceville, GA
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Robert Parker McFarland Jr (2001)
Banks, Stubbs & McFarland LLP
Cumming, GA
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W Pope Langdale III (1992)
Langdale Vallotton, LLP
Valdosta, GA
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Michelle Derrico (1990)
Copenhaver, Ellett & Derrico
Roanoke, VA
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Statistics

Admissions Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Completed Applications	2,953	2,998	2,486
Total Offers	438	554	481
Acceptance Rate	14.83%	18.48%	19.35%
LSAT Score Median	168	166	165
LSAT Score Low	156	160	157
LSAT Score High	169	167	166
Undergraduate GPA Median	3.87	3.82	3.78
Undergraduate GPA Low	3.56	3.50	3.50
Undergraduate GPA High	3.94	3.93	3.88
Total Graduates	190	200	178

Bar Exam Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Total First Time Takers	192	192	176
Total Passed	171	180	166
School's Bar Passage Rate	89.06%	93.75%	94.32%
ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate	77.48%	77.79%	76.09%
School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate	11.58	15.96	18.23

Tuition and Expenses

	2022	2021	2020
Tuition Full Time Resident	$17	$17	$8
Tuition Full Time Non-resident	$36	$36	$18
Tuition Part Time Resident	-	-	-
Tuition Part Time Non-resident	-	-	-
On Campus Living Expenses	$17	$16	$16
Off Campus Living Expenses	$20	$19	$19

Grants and Scholarships

	2022	2021	2020
Total Students Reciving Grants	497	493	459
Total Percentage Receiving Grants	87%	85%	78%
Average Grant Amount - Median	$10.00	-	-
Average Grant Amount - Low	$5.00	-	-
Average Grant Amount - High	$19.00	-	-

Students and Faculty

	2022	2021	2020
Student-to-Faculty Ratio	5.1	5.5	5.5
Total Students	571	578	586
Total Students Male	255	289	299
Total Students Female	279	281	279
Total Faculty	111	106	106
Total Faculty Male	66	65	61
Total Faculty Female	45	41	45
Total Faculty Minorities	19	14	14

National Comparison Rankings

The national comparison rankings below compare University of Georgia 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 - University of Georgia School of Law

#11 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.82
University of Georgia School of Law is tied for #11 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.82) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#28 in Acceptance Rate - 18.48%
University of Georgia School of Law ranks #28 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 18.48% among those who applied for admission.

#111 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 5.5
University of Georgia School of Law ranks #111 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 5.5 faculty ratio

#8 in Median LSAT - 166
University of Georgia School of Law 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.

#23 in Bar Passage Rate - 93.75%
University of Georgia School of Law ranks #23 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.

#54 in Highest Tuition - $17
University of Georgia School of Law is tied for #54 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.

#123 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 13.21%
University of Georgia School of Law ranks #123 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (13.21%).

#126 in Presence of Female Faculty - 39%
University of Georgia School of Law ranks #126 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (39%).

Contact the Georgia Law

University of Georgia School of Law

225 Herty Dr

Athens, GA 30602

www.law.uga.edu

Phone: 706-542-7060