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Emory University School of Law

Class of 2018 - Snapshot 4570 Completed Applications 1355 Offers 30% Acceptance Rate 265 Enrolled Emory Law fosters close interactions among students and faculty, creating a lively intellectual community. The Center for Professional Development and Career Strategy (Career Center) works with each student from the start of their legal education, helping each to discern their unique path. Emory Law's signature programs in transactional law, intellectual property (TI:GER), and trial advocacy help students build knowledge and skills with a curriculum that both teaches the process and practices the method.

Contact Info


Website: http://law.emory.edu/
Address: 1301 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, GA 30322-2770
Admission Phone: (404) 727-6802
Admission Email: [email protected]

2018 Quick Overview

The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association 

Students864
Student-faculty ratio14:1
Tuition $57,348 per year (full-time, in-state)
$57,348 per year (full-time, out-of-state)
N/A per year (part-time, in-state)
N/A per year (part-time, out-of-state)
Tuition Guarantee Program0
Estimated Living Expenses$23,466
Founded In1923
ABA AccreditedYes
Application deadline03/01/19
Full-time program application fee$85
Financial Aid Deadline03/01/19
Can first years start other than fall?No
Median LSAT: 165
Median GPA: 3.79
Acceptance Rate: 29.65 %

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    • Academic Year

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    Emory University School of Law

    Real Time Applicant Admissions Data

    Emory University School of Law

    Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data

    Actual(A)/Practice(P)

    Username LSAT GPA Status Scholarship Sent Received Decision Updated
    mcofflaw 168 A 3.12

    Accepted

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    Slacker11 168 A 3.80

    Accepted

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    Michaelisa 163 P 3.93

    Accepted

    		 Yes 12/04/17 12/07/17 01/16/18 4 years ago
    Rn293 165 A 3.82

    Accepted

    		 Yes 12/28/16 12/28/16 01/20/17 5 years ago
    cfendian 161 A 3.86

    Accepted

    		 Yes 12/16/16 01/05/17 01/27/17 5 years ago
    Hollie 144 A 3.10

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 11 months ago
    Kaybax 150 A 2.97

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - one year ago
    Mitchell 154 A 3.60

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - one year ago
    AnnabellaD 165 P 3.82

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    jmwhitney 170 P 3.75

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    sitara1999 160 P 3.20

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    wsk042 160 P 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    Katekop 156 A 4.02

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    MsEdwards87 162 P 2.75

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    kristian1998 160 P 3.33

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    andreinaescobarp 167 P 3.90

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    patel.reena1212 168 P 3.87

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    adl2018uga 166 A 3.68

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    turners 162 A 3.89

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    tah112 166 P 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    asubrigid 165 A 3.57

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    Brentonbrowne 155 A 3.80

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    Smoli028 150 P 3.15

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    legallllybrunette 165 A 3.89

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    bgates1 174 A 3.31

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    Carania 145 A 3.40

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    bjhgoui 180 P 4.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    tsoemily 158 A 3.60

    Interested In Applying

    		 No - - - 5 years ago
    dvald9570 165 A 3.96

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    Bailey22 156 A 3.51

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    dmedley 165 P 3.70

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    Levendam 160 P 3.70

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    edudley 144 A 3.64

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    drewneiner 158 P 3.80

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    gthoma37 164 A 3.50

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    Mebroadd 150 P 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    mikeholtz 170 P 3.40

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    twjustice 160 P 3.20

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    mcallen11 148 P 3.14

    Interested In Applying

    		 No - - - 6 years ago
    denise21 150 P 3.90

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    sabrinaromaine 164 A 3.60

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    NC 173 P 3.10

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    Eagle2010 170 P 3.97

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    Tasha1296 145 A 3.78

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    dr1215 165 P 3.50

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    ravanmarie 146 A 3.79

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    Kbenton2 170 P 3.71

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    palmoreh2 165 A 3.70

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    cdgrant95 158 A 3.15

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    CuretonTy 160 P 3.30

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    BAllen12 150 A 4.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    aburne24 152 A 3.20

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    krmawa 165 P 4.28

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    Harrissam15 152 A 3.85

    Pending

    		 - - - one year ago
    bdunwoody 162 A 3.90

    Pending

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    chrismerk99 160 P 3.61

    Pending

    		 09/30/16 09/30/16 - 6 years ago
    etbennet 164 A 3.92

    Pending

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    Hawaiangirl89 148 A 2.10

    Rejected

    		 - - - 2 months ago
    JoeBaylana 141 A 3.25

    Rejected

    		 Yes 02/17/20 02/24/20 04/08/20 2 years ago
    Ballesc 161 A 2.85

    Rejected

    		 No 01/10/19 01/10/19 01/17/19 3 years ago
    nfoster89 147 A 2.90

    Rejected

    		 No - - - 6 years ago
    mpr32 156 A 3.57

    Rejected

    		 12/16/15 01/05/16 - 6 years ago
    maggiestrouse 157 A 3.47

    Waitlisted

    		 01/25/17 01/25/17 - 5 years ago
    mikebac 156 A 3.78

    Waitlisted

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    pcvlrm 161 A 3.49

    Waitlisted

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    Total Full-Time Part-Time
    Number of Applicants45704570
    Number of Offers265265
    Number of Matriculants265265
    75% GPA3.913.91
    Median GPA3.793.79
    25% GPA3.513.51
    75% LSAT166166
    Median LSAT166165
    25% LSAT158158
    2018 Scholarship Data
    Total Number of Students853
    Total Students Receiving Grants730
    % of Students Receiving Grants86
    75% Grant Amount$35,500
    Median Grant Amount$28,000
    25% Grants Amount$20,000
    Scholarships awarded based on maintaining a certain academic performance
    Offering Conditional Scholarships:This school does not award scholarships that may be reduced or eliminated based on law school academic performance

    • % of Total Less Than Half Tuition (42)
    • % of Total Half to Full Tuition (42)
    • % of Total Full Tuition (1)
    • % of Total More than Full Tuition (0)

    2018 Ethnicity Statistics

    • White (155)
    • Hispanics (34)
    • Black or African American (19)
    • Asian (29)
    • American Indian / Native (0)
    • Other (0)
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Total (0)
    • Two or more races Total (5)
    • Nonresident Alien Total (45)
    • Race and Ethnicity Unknown Total (11)


    • Total Women% (56)
    • Total Men% (44)
    Emory University School of Law Bar Exam Statistics
    YearTakersPass%State Average%Average Pass Difference%
    2018 285 82.11% 71.19 10.90%
    2017 258 79.46%
    2016 303 94.72%

    Total Graduates 2017

    • Employed Bar Exam Required (232)
    • Employed J.D. Advantage (34)
    • Employed Other (12)
    • Unemployed (18)
    • Pursuing Graduate Degree (11)

    The Above Data Compiled By:  The American Bar Association