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Georgia State University College of Law
(GSU)
Georgia State University College of Law
(GSU)
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.64
Median LSAT
160
Acceptance rate
31%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
158
160
163
GPA
3.45
3.64
3.82
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
2450
100%
Accepted
749
31%
Matriculated
237
10%
Your chances
At GSU, your chances increase by 2.2% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
GSU acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
GSU rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
GSU LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
GSU GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
90%
Full-time non-legal
4%
Unemployed
6%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Georgia
178
Texas
3
District Of Columbia
2
International
0
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
61%
1-25
27%
26-500
25%
501+
9%
Business & industry
9%
Government
13%
Public interest
6%
Clerkship
3%
Federal
0.9%
State
2%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
0.9%
Unemployed
6%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$17,596
Estimated 3 years: $52,788
Cost of living (off-campus)
$23,699
Estimated 3 years
$71,097
Total cost
$39,704
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$119,112
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$7,840
25th percentile: $2,669
75th percentile: $11,125
Scholarship amounts
<50%
32%
50-100%
36%
100%
0%
>100%
32%
Demographics
Out of 590 students in 2024, 61% were women, and 51% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
38%
Women
61%
Other
0.2%
Full-time faculty
Men
37%
Women
63%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
52%
Women
48%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
49%
Black
15%
Asian
5%
Hisp
13%
PI
0%
AI
0.2%
2+
2%
Unk
16%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
60%
Black
16%
Asian
6%
Hisp
11%
PI
0%
AI
0%
2+
3%
Unk
4%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
73%
PoC
27%
Part-time faculty
White
84%
PoC
16%
GSU student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
227
-
27
45
Women
361
-
46
41
Other gender
1
-
0
0
White
289
131
53
72
Asian
30
14
-
-
Hispanic
78
24
-
-
Black
86
34
-
-
Pacific Islander
0
0
-
-
American Indian
1
0
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
14
7
-
-
Other
92
9
-
-
People of Color
301
88
20
14
Frequently asked questions
Is GSU hard to get into?
Admission to GSU is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the GSU acceptance rate was 30.57%.
What LSAT score do I need for GSU?
To be a competitive applicant at GSU, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 160 and a GPA of 3.64. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 158 and 163 on the LSAT.
How much does GSU cost?
For the 2025 academic year, GSU tuition is $17,596 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $39,704 per year.
Is GSU a good law school?
GSU is a respected program, particularly for students looking to practice in its surrounding region. It is currently ranked #79 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2025.
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