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George Mason University School of Law is the law school of George Mason University, a state university in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. It is not located at the university's main campus in Fairfax, but is instead located in Arlington, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. George Mason University has a distinguished record in the field of law and economics. The school is home to one third of the scholars who have been recognized as founding fathers of law and economics. Additionally, the university boasts two Nobel Prize economists: James M. Buchanan (1986) and Vernon L. Smith (2002). Because of its advantageous location and growing reputation, George Mason University School of Law has the opportunity to be a selective institution. The law school received 5,665 applications for fall 2006 JD admission and made offers of admission to 1,116 individuals. George Mason has 717 students in its J.D., LL.M., and J.M. programs. The median LSAT score among those offered admission to the fall 2006 entering J.D. class was 164 and the median GPA was 3.61. Merit-based scholarships are offered to the most qualified applicants and average $12,000 per year, which is sufficient to cover the majority of the tuition for in-state students.

Year Founded:1972Type:Public
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Arlington, VAWebsite:http://law.gmu.edu
Admissions Dean:Alison Price
 

George Mason Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for George Mason Law School. Below, you will find important information about George Mason University School of Law. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at George Mason Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into George Mason Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$35 U.S. News (2012):40# Applications:5227Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:1359LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:303J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:4/1  Acceptance Rate:26%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:3/1   Yield Rate:22% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):63Full Time Faculty:11275th GPA:3.82 75th LSAT:165
1L Section Size (PT):56Part Time Faculty:71Median GPA:3.72 Median LSAT:162
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:14.025th GPA:3.27 25th LSAT:158
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:No1L Students:297 1L Attrition:8.3%Total Law Firms:148
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:505 Transfers In:0NY Law Firms:9
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students:226 Transfers Out:10DC Law Firms:40
  Total Students:731   CA Law Firms:12
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Resident Tuition (FT):$22,222% Receiving Grant Aid:12.2% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:VA
Resident Tuition (PT):$18,290Full Tuition & Stipend:0.6% % Employed (9 mos.):96.5%% Pass (First Time):88%
Non-Resident Tuition (FT):$36,278Full Tuition:0.0%   State Average:77%
Non-Resident Tuition (PT):$29,836Half Tuition:1.9%   Difference:11%
Living Expenses:$23,210     
Total Cost (FT):$59,488