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Contents
- 1 Emory University School of Law
- 1.1 Emory University School of Law at a Glance
- 1.2 Key Takeaways
- 1.3 Admissions — Moderately Selective Profile in Atlanta, GA
- 1.4 Tuition, Scholarships, and Debt — Private Cost Frame
- 1.5 Employment Outcomes — Midsize Graduating Class, GEORGIA Lead Market
- 1.6 Bar Passage — Above Weighted Benchmark
- 1.7 Academics and Programs
- 1.8 Location and Legal Market — Atlanta, GA to GEORGIA
- 1.9 The TLS Assessment — Atlanta, GA, Above Weighted Benchmark
- 1.10 Frequently Asked Questions
- 1.11 Methodology and Sources
Emory University School of Law
| Verified snapshot | School-specific record |
|---|---|
| Admissions (2025 entering class) | applications: 3891; offers: 1505; accepted: 38.68%; yield: 25.98%; LSAT median: 166; GPA median: 3.82 |
| Employment (2025 class) | graduates: 224; bar-required: 197 of 224 (87.95%); 251+ lawyer firms: 79 of 224 (35.27%); federal clerkships: 8 of 224 (3.57%); leading market: GEORGIA |
| Bar (2025 first-time) | first-time passage: 86.34%; jurisdiction benchmark: 80.82%; difference: 5.52 percentage points |
| Tuition (2025–26) | $69,510 |
| Grants (2024–25) | 744 recipients (98%) |
Emory University School of Law at a Glance
| Field | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Official name | Emory University School of Law[4] |
| Type | Private[1] |
| Status | Operating[4] |
| Accreditation | Fully approved[4] |
| Location | Atlanta, GA[4] |
| Latest entering class | 2025[1] |
| Applications | 3891[1] |
| Acceptance rate | 38.68%[1] |
| LSAT median | 166[1] |
| GPA median | 3.82[1] |
| Tuition | $69,510[1] |
| Latest employment class | Class of 2025[3] |
| Bar-required employment | 197 of 224 (87.95%)[3] |
| Large-firm employment (251+) | 79 of 224 (35.27%)[3] |
| Federal clerkships | 8 of 224 (3.57%)[3] |
| First-time bar passage | 86.34%[2] |
| Research cutoff | Research cutoff: 2026-08-30 |
Key Takeaways
| Decision lens | Verified record |
|---|---|
| Admissions | 2025: 38.68% accepted; medians 166 LSAT / 3.82 GPA; yield 25.98% |
| Price / aid | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source tuition: $69,510; 2024-2025 academic year grants: 744 recipients (98%) |
| Employment | Class of 2025; bar-required 197 of 224 (87.95%); lead market GEORGIA; 251+ firms 79 of 224 (35.27%) |
| Licensing | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort first-time 86.34%; 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort benchmark difference 5.52 percentage points |
Admissions — Moderately Selective Profile in Atlanta, GA
| ABA arithmetic check | Source-reported | Count-calculated | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application rate | 10 | 10.05 | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Offer rate | 25.85 | 25.98 | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Measure | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 38.68%[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Yield | 25.98%[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Total first-year enrollment | 391[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| LSAT median | 166[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| GPA median | 3.82[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Completed applications | 3891[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Latest entering-class year | 2025[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Offers of admission | 1505[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| Current-pool matriculants | 391[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| LSAT 25th percentile | 162[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| LSAT 75th percentile | 168[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| GPA 25th percentile | 3.68[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| GPA 75th percentile | 3.87[1] | 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025) |
| ABA-reported application deadline (not current-cycle verified) | March 15[1] | 2025 questionnaire/current information |
Tuition, Scholarships, and Debt — Private Cost Frame
| Measure | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $69,510[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
| Mandatory fees | $962[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
| Estimated living costs | Off campus: $38,990; on campus: $38,990[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
| Grant recipients | 744 recipients (98%)[1] | 2024-2025 academic year |
| Conditional-scholarship treatment | ABA disclosure reports no conditional scholarships[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
| Tuition reporting year | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
| Grant 25th, median, and 75th percentiles | $28,000 / $36,000 / $45,000[1] | 2024-2025 academic year |
| Scholarship retention results | 0 of 0[1] | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source |
Employment Outcomes — Midsize Graduating Class, GEORGIA Lead Market
| Measure | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Law-firm employment at 251+ lawyers | 79 of 224 (35.27%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Federal clerkships | 8 of 224 (3.57%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Bar-passage-required employment | 197 of 224 (87.95%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Graduating class size | 224[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Employment geography | GEORGIA (104); NEW YORK (21); TEXAS (15)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Latest employment class year | Class of 2025[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| J.D.-advantage employment | 8 of 224 (3.57%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Unemployed and seeking | 10 of 224 (4.46%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| State and local clerkships | 3 of 224 (1.34%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Government employment | 14 of 224 (6.25%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| Public-interest employment | 17 of 224 (7.59%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
| School-funded positions | 0 of 224 (0.00%)[3] | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 |
Bar Passage — Above Weighted Benchmark
| Measure | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| First-time bar-passage rate | 86.34%[2] | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort |
| Weighted jurisdiction average | 80.82%[2] | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort |
| Difference from weighted jurisdiction average | 5.52 percentage points[2] | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort |
| Ultimate bar-passage rate | 96.09%[2] | Class of 2023 two-year ultimate bar-admission outcomes |
| Latest bar reporting year | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort[2] | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort |
Academics and Programs
| ABA curricular field | Reported seats / positions / source-cell value |
|---|---|
| Clinic seats available | 98 (2024-2025 academic year) |
| Field-placement positions filled | 236 (2024-2025 academic year) |
| Co-curricular-offerings source cell | 9 (2024-2025 academic year) |
Location and Legal Market — Atlanta, GA to GEORGIA
| Geographic field | Disclosed value |
|---|---|
| School location | Atlanta, GA |
| Reported employment geography | GEORGIA (104); NEW YORK (21); TEXAS (15) |
| Graduating class | Class of 2025 |
The TLS Assessment — Atlanta, GA, Above Weighted Benchmark
| Applicant comparison | Source-backed input |
|---|---|
| Price evidence | tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source $69,510; 2024-2025 academic year grant recipients 744 recipients (98%) |
| Job mix | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 bar-required 197 of 224 (87.95%); Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 251+ firms 79 of 224 (35.27%); Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 federal clerkships 8 of 224 (3.57%) |
| Geography | Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 GEORGIA (104); NEW YORK (21); TEXAS (15) |
| Licensing | 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort first-time 86.34%; 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort difference 5.52 percentage points |
Frequently Asked Questions
| Question | Verified answer |
|---|---|
| What do the verified admissions figures show for Emory University School of Law? | applications: 3891; offers: 1505; accepted: 38.68%; LSAT median: 166; GPA median: 3.82 — 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025).[1] |
| Which price and aid figures are verified for Emory University School of Law? | tuition: $69,510 (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source); mandatory fees: $962 (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source); grant recipients: 744 recipients (98%) (2024-2025 academic year); conditional aid: ABA disclosure reports no conditional scholarships (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source).[1] |
| What employment pattern is disclosed for Emory University School of Law? | graduates: 224; bar-required: 197 of 224 (87.95%); 251+ lawyer firms: 79 of 224 (35.27%); federal clerkships: 8 of 224 (3.57%); reported geography: GEORGIA (104); NEW YORK (21); TEXAS (15) — Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026.[3] |
| What bar-passage results are verified for Emory University School of Law? | first-time passage: 86.34% (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); weighted benchmark: 80.82% (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); difference: 5.52 percentage points (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); ultimate passage: 96.09% (Class of 2023 two-year ultimate bar-admission outcomes).[2] |
Methodology and Sources
- Emory University School of Law's evidence was researched through 2026-08-30; every time-sensitive value keeps its source cohort.
- Shared provenance and conflict policy for the Atlanta, GA record: TLS data methodology.
- Cohort credentials for Emory University School of Law: admissions-data definitions.
- The GEORGIA (104) outcome frame uses employment-data definitions.
- Licensure comparisons for Atlanta, GA use bar-passage definitions. Emory University School of Law's evidence package retains 2 ABA reported-arithmetic conflicts; reported fields and count-based calculations remain separately labeled in the audit data.
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 1.29 1.30 1.31 1.32 1.33 1.34 1.35 ABA standard 509 individual report (2025), American Bar Association (accessed 2026-08-30).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 ABA bar individual report (2026), American Bar Association (accessed 2026-08-30).
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 ABA employment individual report (2025), American Bar Association (accessed 2026-08-30).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Phase 1 inventory-listed primary source 1 (page title not independently rechecked by baseline builder), American Bar Association (accessed 2026-08-28).
- ↑ ABA standard 509 compilation — First Year Class (2025), American Bar Association (accessed 2026-08-30).
