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 American Association of Law Schools (AALS)
• Host to research programs and centers:
  • Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property
  • Center for the Study of the Administrative State
  • Global Antitrust Institute
  • Law and Economics Center
  • National Security Institute
  • Program on Economics & Privacy
• Total student enrollment: 500
• Day and evening programs offered
• 2016-2017 full-time student tuition:
  • In-State: $25,351
  • Out-of-State: $40,737

Faculty and Curriculum

• Scalia Law faculty ranks 21st for Scholarly Impact in the 2015 study, Scholarly Impact of Law School Faculties in 2015: Updating the Leiter Score Ranking for the Top Third.
• Faculty/student ratio: 1:11.8
• Full-time faculty: 40
• Innovative and demanding curriculum emphasizes the role of economic analysis in law (Economic Foundations of Legal Studies is a required first-year course), as well as legal writing skills and substantive preparation for practice
• Specialty concentrations offered in: Antitrust Law, Communications Law, Corporate and Securities Law, Criminal Law, Homeland and National Security Law, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property Law, International Business Law, Legal and Economic Theory, Litigation Law, Personal Law, Regulatory Law, Tax Law, and Technology 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) and Master of Laws (LLM)
• 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 64 foreign nations

Profile of the Fall 2016 Entering Class

• Entering class size: 179 (137 full-time; 42 part-time)
• Entering class median LSAT: 162
• Entering class median undergraduate GPA: 3.66
• Entering class residency: 48% Virginia residents, 52% out-of-state
• Entering class makeup: 54% male, 46% female.
• Entering students hold a total of 15 graduate degrees

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.