ABA Required Disclosures
In compliance with ABA Standard 504 and 509, the following information about Georgetown Law and the J.D. Program is provided to current and prospective students.
Accreditation
Georgetown University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000) The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The Middle States region includes the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The Georgetown University Law Center is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.
Academic Information
- Academic Calendars
- J.D. Program Academic Requirements – See pages 2-3 of the Georgetown Law Student Handbook of Academic Policies
- Curricular Offerings – the Curriculum Guide
- Policy regarding transfer of credit from other law schools or institutions – See pages 21-30 of the Georgetown Law Student Handbook of Academic Policies
- Early Assurance Admissions Information
Employment Outcomes Information
Please reference the 3 years of employment outcome data posted on the ABA Required Disclosures webpage of each ABA-Approved Law School or at www.abarequireddisclosures.org.
- Employment Summary for the Class of 2023
- Employment Summary for the Class of 2022
- Employment Summary for the Class of 2021
Financial Aid and Tuition Information
- Tuition Refund Policy and Schedule (see pages 149-151 of the Georgetown Law Student Handbook of Academic Policies and the Student Accounts Refund Schedule)
- Conditional Scholarship Retention Data – Georgetown Law does not award scholarships that are conditional on law school academic performance; therefore we do not post an ABA “conditional scholarship retention worksheet.”
Other Consumer Information
- ABA Standard 509 Information Report
- ABA Bar Passage Data
- Georgetown Law Facilities
- Qualifications for Admission to the Bar (ABA Standard 504): In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
Last Updated: 3/11/2024