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 — 2025 graduates
Source
- Organization
- American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Document
- ABA Bar Passage compilation — first-time takers (2026 report)
- Covers
- Report year 2026
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 23, 2026
School pass rate
88.4%
Weighted jurisdiction rate
79.9%
Difference
+8.46 pts
First-time takers
172
152 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 | 137 | 120 | 87.6% | 79.5% | +8.06 |
| 16 Remaining Jurisdictions | 35 | 32 | 91.4% | 80.6% | +10.84 |
Ultimate bar passage — 2023 graduates
Source
- Organization
- American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Document
- ABA Bar Passage compilation — two-year ultimate (2026 report)
- Covers
- Report year 2026
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 23, 2026
Ultimate pass rate
97.6%
Within two years of graduation
Graduates
169
Takers
168
Passers
164
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% |
