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University of District of Columbia School of Law

District of Columbia · Public · School ID: district-of-columbia-university-of

University of District of Columbia School of Law is a public law school in District of Columbia. In the most recent ABA Standard 509 cycle it reported a 65.6% first-time bar passage rate (state average 80.6%). 71.2% of graduates landed full-time, long-term JD-required or JD-advantage jobs, and 2.4% joined large firms of 251+ attorneys. Resident tuition is $12,438 per year; a median grant of $8,292 brings median net tuition to about $4,146. The median LSAT is 151 with a 37.0% acceptance rate.

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Admissions

LSAT (25 / 50 / 75)148 / 151 / 153
uGPA (25 / 50 / 75)3.05 / 3.28 / 3.55
Acceptance rate37.0%
Applications received749
Offers extended277
1L enrollment83
Total JD enrollment236
GRE-only takers0
Transfers in / out0 / 5

Cost & scholarships

Resident tuition$12,438
Non-resident tuition$24,874
Mandatory fees$1,000
Living-expense estimate$34,035
Median grant$8,292
Grant 25 / 75 percentile$5,458 / $12,436
No-grant share30.4%
< half-tuition grants36.8%
Half-to-full grants30.4%
Full-tuition grants2.4%
Above-full grants (stipend)0.0%
Conditional-scholarship loss rate

Bar passage

First-Time Bar (2024 cohort)65.6%
Two-Year Ultimate Bar73.5%
State average (same exam)80.6%
Difference vs. state-15.0 pts

Different cohorts: first-time bar passage reflects graduates who entered law school about three years before the current admissions class shown above. Read the two as separate snapshots, not a single pipeline.

Job outcomes (10 months after graduation)

Total graduates80
FTLT (full-time, long-term, JD-required/advantage)71.2%
Bar-required jobs52.5%
MegaLaw 500+1.2%
BigLaw 251–5001.2%
Mid 101–2501.2%
Small 2–10016.2%
Solo1.2%
Clerkships11.2%
Government20.0%
Public interest13.8%
Business / industry8.8%
Academia1.2%
Seeking employment20.0%

Top destination states (2024)

Demographics (current JD enrollment)

Male enrollment85 (36.5%)
Female enrollment148 (63.5%)
White54
Black110
Hispanic34
Asian16
Two or more races18
Other / unreported4

Faculty

Total faculty54
Full-time25
Faculty of color31

State market context

Mean attorney salary in state$238,990

Frequently asked questions

What is the first-time bar passage rate at University of District of Columbia School of Law?

University of District of Columbia School of Law reported a 65.6% first-time bar passage rate in the most recent ABA Standard 509 disclosure, versus a 80.6% state average.

How much does University of District of Columbia School of Law cost?

Resident tuition at University of District of Columbia School of Law is $12,438 per year (about $37,314 over three years). The median grant is $8,292, bringing median net tuition to roughly $4,146 per year.

What LSAT and GPA do you need for University of District of Columbia School of Law?

The median (50th-percentile) LSAT at University of District of Columbia School of Law is 151 and the median GPA is 3.28; the acceptance rate is 37.0%.

What are the job outcomes at University of District of Columbia School of Law?

71.2% of University of District of Columbia School of Law graduates held full-time, long-term JD-required or JD-advantage jobs about ten months after graduation. 2.4% joined large firms of 251+ attorneys. 20.0% were still seeking employment.

Other law schools in District of Columbia

Source: ABA Standard 509 Required Disclosure for District of Columbia, University of, published by the American Bar Association at abarequireddisclosures.org. State attorney salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2024 (occupation code 23-1011). Cost-of-living from U.S. BEA Regional Price Parities. Methodology: /methodology.html.