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University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law
(UDC)
University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law
(UDC)
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.28
Median LSAT
151
Acceptance rate
37%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
148
151
153
GPA
3.05
3.28
3.55
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
749
100%
Accepted
277
37%
Matriculated
82
11%
Your chances
At UDC, your chances increase by 0.7% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
UDC acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
UDC rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
UDC LSAT trend
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UDC GPA trend
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Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
70%
Full-time non-legal
22%
Unemployed
8%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
District Of Columbia
24
Maryland
10
Virginia
10
International
0
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
21%
1-25
13%
26-500
6%
501+
2%
Business & industry
6%
Government
25%
Public interest
27%
Clerkship
8%
Federal
0%
State
8%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
0%
Unemployed
8%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$12,438
Estimated 3 years: $37,314
Cost of living (off-campus)
$29,200
Estimated 3 years
$87,600
Total cost
$13,438
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$40,314
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$9,260
25th percentile: $6,218
75th percentile: $12,436
Scholarship amounts
<50%
46%
50-100%
47%
100%
8%
>100%
0%
Demographics
Out of 235 students in 2024, 66% were women, and 74% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
33%
Women
66%
Other
0.9%
Full-time faculty
Men
46%
Women
54%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
56%
Women
44%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
26%
Black
45%
Asian
4%
Hisp
15%
PI
0%
AI
0%
2+
7%
Unk
2%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
27%
Black
46%
Asian
11%
Hisp
11%
PI
0%
AI
0%
2+
3%
Unk
2%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
29%
PoC
71%
Part-time faculty
White
56%
PoC
44%
UDC student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
78
-
11
19
Women
154
-
13
15
Other gender
2
-
0
0
White
62
17
7
19
Asian
10
7
-
-
Hispanic
36
7
-
-
Black
106
29
-
-
Pacific Islander
0
0
-
-
American Indian
0
0
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
17
2
-
-
Other
4
1
-
-
People of Color
173
46
17
15
Frequently asked questions
Admission to UDC is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the UDC acceptance rate was 36.98%.
To be a competitive applicant at UDC, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 151 and a GPA of 3.28. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 148 and 153 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, UDC tuition is $12,438 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $13,438 per year.
Whether UDC is the right fit depends heavily on your specific career goals and target job market. It is currently ranked as 175+ by U.S. News. Prospective students should closely review the school's recent employment outcomes and bar passage rates before applying.
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