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Links
School Website
Region
Southeast
State
Georgia
Dean
Rebecca H. White
Enrollment
703
Student/Faculty Ratio
12.3
Talking Points
  • On two occasions, alumni have simultaneously headed all branches of the Georgia state government.
  • Notable Alumni include: Eugene Talmadge (elected Governor 4 times), Robert Whitlow (filmmaker, author), Phaedra C. Parks (Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member), Robert Benham (first African-American to serve on the GA Supreme Court).

Recent Headlines from Above the Law

 

A look at the law schools of the South, based on our ATL Insider Survey.

Tuesday, Apr 16, 2013 / 3:41 PM

The number of top LSAT scorers who actually apply to law school is declining. What does that mean for the people who are still trying to go to law school?

Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013 / 12:24 PM

Want the backstory on these uncomfortable-looking couches? Last week, we asked our readers to submit possible captions for this photo. Readers then voted on the finalists, and now it’s time to announce the winner of our most recent caption contest….

Friday, Nov 11, 2011 / 1:41 PM

Yesterday, we brought you a story about the plight of UGA Law students who were still jonesing for their grades. After having received a number of comments, emails, tweets, and Facebook messages, it seems like the moral of the story for rising 2Ls and 3Ls at UGA Law (and at every other law school) is…

Thursday, Jun 16, 2011 / 2:53 PM

Well, it’s the middle of June, and it seems that some law students are still waiting for their grades. As we know from past discussion of the issue, this is a fairly common practice. The only problem with it is that it keeps law students fiending for their last grade like a crack addict searching…

Wednesday, Jun 15, 2011 / 4:12 PM
  • ATL Top 50 Rank

    19
  • Ratings*

    Student Rating ? B
    Alumni Rating ? B+
      Student Alumni
    Academics B+ A
    Practical/Clinical Training B C
    Career Counseling C+ B
    Financial Aid Advising B+ B+
    Social Life B+ A+
  • Employment

    Total Employed ? 84%
    LST
    Score ? 69%
    School Funded 1.30%
    Large Firm 16.60%
    Federal Clerkships 7.40%
    Government 8.37%
    Public Interest 6.61%
    Top Biglaw Employers ?
    1. Alston & Bird LLP
    2. King & Spalding
    3. Troutman Sanders
    4. Jones Day
  • Cost

    Tuition   $15,862/$33,284
    Total Investment ?   $126,671/$191,731
  • Admissions

    25.1 / 100
    applicants are accepted.
    2.6 / 10
    admitted students enroll.
     
    LSAT (25/75) 162/166
    GPA (25/75) 3.40/3.80
  • US News Rank

    33
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    “Although all applicants are technically ‘different’ the same way snowflakes are different, the majority do not submit a diversity statement…” – Paul Rollins Associate Dean for Student Affairs, UGA Law
    See more at AdmissionsDean.