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
  • 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 2024 JD student enrollment: 436
• Day and evening programs offered
• 2024-2025 full-time student tuition and fees:
  • In-State: $27,764
  • Out-of-State: $43,876

Faculty and Curriculum

• Scalia Law faculty ranks 1st in total SSRN downloads per author, and 30th for scholarly impact in the 2024 study by Gregory Sisk, et al., Scholarly Impact of Law School Faculties in 2024: Updating the Leiter Score Ranking for the Top Third.
• Student/faculty ratio: 4.5:1
• Full-time faculty: 55; Part-time faculty: 197
• 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 2024 JD Entering Class

• Entering class size: 116
• Entering class median LSAT: 168
• Entering class median undergraduate GPA: 3.92
• Entering class residency: 29% Virginia residents, 71% 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.