Law School Profile · Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University School of Law

2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.

Median LSAT

Middle 50%: 162 – 168

166

Median GPA

Middle 50%: 3.68 – 3.87

3.82

Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509

Applications

3,891

100%

Accepted

1,505

38.7%

Matriculated

391

26% yield

Application basics · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509
Application deadline
March 15
Application fee
$85
Accepts GRE
Yes
Part-time program
Not offered

Selectivity

Is Emory hard to get into?

Emory University School of Law is a selective law school. 38.7% of the 3,891 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 162 and 168 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.68 and 3.87.

See where your LSAT score stands

Emory's median LSAT is 166. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 162168 middle 50% range.

Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.

Scaled score

77 correct out of 77

180

12 points above Emory's 75th percentile (168)

Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).

Admissions events

Emory University School of Law admissions events

Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know Emory before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming Emory admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.

  • VirtualDrop-in — no registration

    LSAT Flaw Questions

    Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT

    Online via Zoom

    LSAT workshop on flaw question types. Drop-in Zoom session; no registration necessary.

    View details
  • VirtualDrop-in — no registration

    Emory Law Information Session

    Thursday, August 20, 2026 · 6:00 PM EDT

    Online via Zoom

    General information session on Emory Law and the JD admissions process. Drop-in Zoom session; no registration necessary.

    View details
  • In personRegistration required

    Law School Tour

    Monday, August 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM EDT

    Gambrell Hall, Emory University, Atlanta, GA

    Tour of Gambrell Hall and the MacMillan Law Library followed by an admission Q&A. Space is limited and advance registration is required.

    Register
  • VirtualDrop-in — no registration

    Top LSAT Tips and Tricks

    Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 6:00 PM EDT

    Online via Zoom

    LSAT workshop covering the admissions team's top preparation tips. Drop-in Zoom session; no registration necessary.

    View details
  • In personRegistration required

    Law School Tour

    Friday, August 28, 2026 · 10:00 AM EDT

    Gambrell Hall, Emory University, Atlanta, GA

    Tour of Gambrell Hall and the MacMillan Law Library followed by an admission Q&A. Space is limited and advance registration is required.

    Register
  • In personRegistration required

    Law School Tour

    Monday, August 31, 2026 · 10:00 AM EDT

    Gambrell Hall, Emory University, Atlanta, GA

    Tour of Gambrell Hall and the MacMillan Law Library followed by an admission Q&A. Space is limited and advance registration is required.

    Register
  • VirtualDrop-in — no registration

    LSAT Inference Questions

    Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT

    Online via Zoom

    LSAT workshop on inference question types. Drop-in Zoom session; no registration necessary.

    View details
  • VirtualDrop-in — no registration

    Emory Law Information Session

    Thursday, September 3, 2026 · 12:00 PM EDT

    Online via Zoom

    General information session on Emory Law and the JD admissions process. Drop-in Zoom session; no registration necessary.

    View details
  • In personRegistration required

    Law School Tour

    Friday, September 4, 2026 · 10:00 AM EDT

    Gambrell Hall, Emory University, Atlanta, GA

    Tour of Gambrell Hall and the MacMillan Law Library followed by an admission Q&A. Space is limited and advance registration is required.

    Register
See all Emory admissions events on law.emory.edu

Tuition and aid

via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.

Cost of attendance

Annual tuition
$69,510
Estimated 3-year tuition
$208,530
Annual cost of living
$38,990
Estimated 3-year total
$325,500

Grant aid

Students receiving aid
98%
Median scholarship
$36,000
25th percentile
$28,000
75th percentile
$45,000

2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.

Full-time legal employment

Long-term, JD-required positions

88.2%

First-time bar passage

Across all reported jurisdictions

88.4%

Employment by employer type

Based on 288 graduates

  • Large firms (501+ attorneys)97 33.7%
  • Mid-size firms (26–500)52 18.1%
  • Small firms (1–25)48 16.7%
  • Government22 7.6%
  • Public interest19 6.6%
  • Unemployed14 4.9%
  • Federal clerkships11 3.8%
  • Business & industry9 3.1%
  • State / local clerkships7 2.4%
  • Academia1 0.3%

Top jurisdictions where graduates work

Georgia

graduates

123

New York

graduates

43

Texas

graduates

14

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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for Emory University School of Law:

Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on Emory University School of Law's official website before making any decisions: law.emory.edu.

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