Georgia State University
GA · Public · South Atlantic
- Acceptance rate: 31% (2,450 applicants)
- Median LSAT: 160 (middle 50%: 158–163)
- Median GPA: 3.64 (middle 50%: 3.45–3.82)
- Tuition: $37,886 (per year, nonresident)
- Bar passage: 87.4% (+7.9 pts vs. state average)
Deadlines
- Application deadline: June 1, 2027
Essays
Personal statement (2 pages, double-spaced)
This is your opportunity to describe why you are pursuing legal study at Georgia State Law and highlight any experiences, qualifications or other information you believe to be relevant.
Editor's notes
- Answer both halves of the personal statement prompt. It's your only essay, and it asks why Georgia State. A statement that could go to any school with the name swapped misses half the question.
- The practical deadline is March 15, not June 1. That's the priority date for merit scholarships, and the school reviews on a rolling basis. Plan to take the LSAT by winter so your file is complete well before then.
- Check your test date. Georgia State won't consider LSAT or GRE scores more than three years old. If you tested in 2023 or earlier, confirm your score still counts before you build your plan around it.
- There's no interview, so the letters carry your voice from other people. Georgia State takes up to four; use the extra slots only if each adds a different view of you.
Sources
- Georgia State University College of Law, How to apply for the J.D. program
- Georgia State University College of Law, Admissions (2026-27 entering class profile)
- Georgia State University College of Law, Tuition and financial aid
- Georgia State University Student Financial Services, Tuition breakdown (FY27 law tuition and fee charts, fall 2026 and spring 2027)
- Georgia State University College of Law, Clinics
- Georgia State University College of Law, Visit
