Fast Facts About Scalia Law School

The School

• Established 1972 as the International School of Law in Washington, D.C.; merged with George Mason University in 1979 to become George Mason University School of Law
• In July 2016, the school was renamed the Antonin Scalia Law School.
• Occupies the 150,000 square-foot Hazel Hall, opened in 1999.
• Accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA)
• Member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS)
• Host to research programs and centers:
  • Law and Economics Center
  • Center for Intellectual Property x Innovation Policy
  • Global Antitrust Institute
  • C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State
  • National Security Institute
  • Liberty & Law Center
  • Center for the Middle East & International Law
• Fall 2023 JD student enrollment: 549
• Day and evening programs offered
• 2023-2024 full-time student tuition and fees:
  • In-State: $26,950
  • Out-of-State: $42,798

Faculty and Curriculum

• Scalia Law faculty ranks 2nd in all-time SSRN downloads, and 23rd for scholarly impact in the 2021 study by Gregory Sisk, et al., Scholarly Impact of Law School Faculties in 2021: Updating the Leiter Score Ranking for the Top Third.
• Student/faculty ratio: 4.5:1
• Full-time faculty: 51; Part-time faculty: 229
• Innovative and demanding curriculum emphasizes the role of economic analysis in law (Economics for Lawyers is a required first-year course), as well as legal writing skills and substantive preparation for practice
• JD focus areas offered in: Administrative Law and Government Regulation, Antitrust Law, Business & Financial Regulation, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and Procedure, Cyber Law, Environmental & Energy Law, Family Law and Estate Planning, Immigration & Human Rights Law, Intellectual Property, International & Comparative Law, Labor & Employment Law, Law & Economics, Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution, National Security Law and Policy, Patent Law, Public Interest Law, and Tax Law.

 Student Activities

• Number of student-edited professional journals and law reviews: 5
• Opportunities for real world experiences in domestic relations, law and mental illness, patent law, regulatory law, and a variety of Virginia practice areas through our clinical programs 
• Number of student organizations: 40
• Moot Court Board and Trial Advocacy Association host numerous competitions throughout the year and send teams out to compete in regional, national, and international competitions.

Degrees and Admissions

• Degrees awarded: Juris Doctor (JD); Master of Law (LLM); Juris Master (JM)
• Joint degrees awarded: Dual Degree in Law and Business and Joint Degree in Law & Public Policy
• Applicant pool represents 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and 24 foreign nations

Profile of the Fall 2023 JD Entering Class

• Entering class size: 97
• Entering class median LSAT: 168
• Entering class median undergraduate GPA: 3.89
• Entering class residency: 31% Virginia residents, 69% out-of-state

Alumni and Careers

Scalia Law graduates can be found in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and at least 19 foreign nations. For the most up-to-date employment information, see Graduate Employment Statistics.