Athens, Georgia
University of Georgia School of Law
- Accreditation
- ABA approved since 1930
- Institution type
- Public
- J.D. formats
- Full-time J.D.
- Median LSAT
- 169
- Median GPA
- 3.92
- Resident tuition
- $18,044
- First-year class
- 186
- Bar-required jobs
- 93.5%
- First-time bar passage
- 88.4%
First-time bar passage — 2018 graduates
Source
- Organization
- American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Document
- ABA Bar Passage compilation — first-time takers (2019 report)
- Covers
- Report year 2019
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 23, 2026
School pass rate
83.9%
Weighted jurisdiction rate
71.4%
Difference
+12.51 pts
First-time takers
193
162 passed
The weighted jurisdiction rate is the average first-time pass rate in the jurisdictions where this school’s graduates tested, weighted by the number of takers. It gives context for the school’s own rate.
| Jurisdiction | Takers | Passers | School % | Jurisdiction % | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 152 | 133 | 87.5% | 71.2% | +16.31 |
| 21 Remaining Jurisdictions | 41 | 29 | 70.7% | 73.2% | -2.42 |
Ultimate bar passage — 2016 graduates
Source
- Organization
- American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Document
- ABA Bar Passage compilation — two-year ultimate (2019 report)
- Covers
- Report year 2019
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 23, 2026
Ultimate pass rate
96.8%
Within two years of graduation
Graduates
197
Takers
189
Passers
183
Ultimate passage counts graduates who passed any bar exam within two years of graduating. It is a different measure from first-time passage and covers an earlier graduating class.
First-time passage history
| Graduating class | School | Jurisdictions |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88.4% | 79.9% |
| 2024 | 90.4% | 79.7% |
| 2023 | 91.6% | 77.7% |
| 2022 | 89.1% | 77.5% |
| 2021 | 93.8% | 77.8% |
| 2020 | 94.3% | 76.1% |
| 2019 | 92.3% | 77.8% |
| 2018 | 83.9% | 71.4% |
| 2017 | 88.8% | 73.6% |