Overview
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Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
25%
Number students applying:
9,368
Number students accepted:
2,345
First-year attrition rate:
3%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
169
Median:
167
25th percentile:
163
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.84
Median:
3.75
25th percentile:
3.48
Financial Profile
$151,000,000
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $53,130 | $37,500 |
| Non-resident | $53,130 | $37,500 |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | $26,670 | |
| Off Campus | $26,670 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
1,966
Number students enrolled full-time:
1,719
Number students enrolled part-time:
247
Number of first-year students:
580
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
29%
% Women students:
47%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
7%
% Minority students:
16%
% International students:
4%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
13
Names of law journals:
American Criminal Law Review, Annual Review of Criminal Procedure, Georgetown Immigration Law Journal, Georgetown International Environmental Law Review, Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law, Georgetown Journal of International Law, Georgetown Journal of Law & Modern Critical Race Perspectives, Georgetown Journal of Law & Public Policy, Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics, Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law & Policy, Georgetown Law Journal, Journal of National Security Law & Policy, The Tax Lawyer
% of students involved in law journals:
62%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
15
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Appellate Litigation Clinic, Center for Applied Legal Studies, Community Justice Project, Criminal Defense and Prisoner Advocacy Clinic, Criminal Justice Clinic, D.C. Law Students in Court, D.C. Street Law Program, Domestic Violence Clinic, Federal Legislation & Administrative Clinic, Harrison Institute for Housing & Community Development, Harrison Institute for Public Law, Institute for Public Representation, International Women's Human Rights Clinic, Juvenile Justice Clinic, Social Enterprise and Nonprofit Clinic
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
22%
% of students in field placements:
47%
% of students in simulation courses:
81%
Curriculum Strengths
Constitutional Law,
Media-Entertainment/Intellectual Property,
Science & Technology/Patents,
Clinical Law,
Health Law,
Environmental Law,
International Law,
Criminal Law,
Corporate/M&A/Transactions,
National Security/Terrorism Law,
Public Policy,
Trial Skills & Litigation,
International Law,
International Financial Regulation
Media-Entertainment/Intellectual Property,
Science & Technology/Patents,
Clinical Law,
Health Law,
Environmental Law,
International Law,
Criminal Law,
Corporate/M&A/Transactions,
National Security/Terrorism Law,
Public Policy,
Trial Skills & Litigation,
International Law,
International Financial Regulation
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 80% | 500 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 84% | 540 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | DC | 42% | 248 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | NY | 21% | 125 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | CA | 8% | 47 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | DC | 40% | 238 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | NY | 24% | 144 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | CA | 7.5% | 45 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
0
Law Firm 2-10
4.5%
Law Firm 11-25
2.2%
Law Firm 26-50
1.3%
Law Firm 51-100
0.8%
Law Firm 101-250
3.7%
Law Firm 251-500
5.8%
Law Firm 501+
35%
Law Firm Unknown Size
1.2%
Business & Industry
6.5%
Government
14.8%
Public Interest / Service
12.8%
Clerkships Federal
5.5%
Clerkships State / Local
4%
Education / Academia
1.5%
Other
0
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 92% | 85% |
| State 2 | MD | 94% | 81% |
| State 3 | CA | 80% | 71% |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 90% | 82% |
| State 2 | MD | 93% | 78% |
| State 3 | CA | 79% | 71% |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 90% | 82% |
| State 2 | MD | 93% | 78% |
| State 3 | CA | 79% | 71% |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
Yes
Affiliation:
Jesuit
Feeder School 1:
University of California-Berkeley
Feeder School 2:
Georgetown University
Feeder School 3:
University of California-Los Angeles
Student Bar Association
Contact Phone:
URL (if any):
Link to Lawdragon Survey
Link to Survey:
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School Information
600 New Jersey Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20001
Region:
Midsouth
Main Phone:
202-662-9000
Admissions Phone:
202-662-9010
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
William
M.
Treanor
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
Yale University
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Yale University
Graduate Degree:
PhD
School:
Harvard University
Director of Admissions:
Andrew
Cornblatt
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
Harvard University
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Boston College School of Law
Graduate Degree:
School:
Reputation Profile
Notable Alumni
| 500 | Frederick Alexander | Morris Nichols | Wilmington, DE | |
| 500 | Rand Allen | Wiley Rein | Washington, DC | |
| 500 | Joseph Allerhand | Weil Gotshal | New York, NY | |
| 500 | John Amorosi | Davis Polk | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Stephen Arcano | Skadden | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Clifford Aronson | Skadden | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Kim J. Askew | K&L Gates | Dallas, TX | The 500 Lawyer Limelight: Kim Askew |
| 500 | William H. Barringer | Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle | Washington, DC | |
| 500 | Peter Bicks | Orrick | New York, NY | The 500 Lawyer Limelight: Peter Bicks |
| 500 | Richard C. Bossom | New Mexico Supreme Court | Santa Fe, NM |
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