Law school

The George Washington University Law School

Washington, DC

#26 in U.S. News & World Report Best Law Schools (2026-27)

Admissions profile

Fall 2025 entering class

LSAT (25th / median / 75th)
162 / 168 / 170
GPA (25th / median / 75th)
3.55 / 3.86 / 3.93
Admit rate
27.2%
Entering class
595
Applications
9,718
Admitted
2,644

Source: GW Law — 2025 Standard 509 Information Report (PDF)

Where your numbers sit

Against the published percentiles above — not an estimate, not a prediction.

LSAT

Published LSAT: 25th 162 · median 168 · 75th 170.

GPA

Published GPA: 25th 3.55 · median 3.86 · 75th 3.93.

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Percentiles: American Bar Association Standard 509 Information Report · Fall 2025 entering class

Application deadlines

2026–27 application cycle

Early decision deadline
February 1
Verified August 29, 2026
Regular decision deadline
March 1
Verified August 29, 2026
Application opens
September 1
Verified August 29, 2026
Merit scholarship priority deadline
February 1
Verified August 29, 2026

Source: GW Law — 2026-2027 Admission Timeline and Important Dates

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Sources

  1. GW Law — 2025 Standard 509 Information Report (PDF) — American Bar Association
  2. GW Law — 2026-2027 Admission Timeline and Important Dates — The George Washington University Law School
  3. Best Law Schools (2026-27) — U.S. News & World Report

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