For the academic year 2023-2024, David A. Clarke School of Law's tuition & fees is $13,438 for District of Columbia residents and $25,873 for out-of-state students. The tuition data is from school's bursar/financial aid page and IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $44,138 for District of Columbia residents and $56,573 for out-of-state students.
David A. Clarke School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| District of Columbia Residents Tuition & Fees | $13,438 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $25,873 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $4,000 |
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| Room & Board | $22,700 |
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| Other Expenses | $4,000 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| District of Columbia Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,697 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $24,466 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, David A. Clarke School of Law' tuition & fees is much lower than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, David A. Clarke School of Law' tuition & fees is much lower than the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in District of Columbia, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $56,506.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| David A. Clarke School of Law | $13,438 | $25,873 |
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| All U.S. Law Schools |
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| Public Schools | $30,475 | $43,661 |
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| Private Schools | $55,783 |
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| District of Columbia Law Schools |
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| Public Schools | $25,873 | $25,873 |
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| Private Schools | $62,632 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 6 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of David A. Clarke School of Law has decreased by -5% from last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 4.86% from $24,674 to $25,873.
| In-State | Out-of-State | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $12,838 | $24,674 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $13,134 | $25,266 | 2.40% |
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| 2020-2021 | $13,438 | $25,873 | 2.40% |
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| 2021-2022 | $15,438 | $27,873 | 7.73% |
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| 2022-2023 | $15,438 | $27,361 | -1.84% |
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| 2023-2024 | $13,438 | $25,873 | -5.44% |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 David A. Clarke School of Law's acceptance rate is 44.34%. A total of 530 applicants applied to and 235 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 80 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 34.04%.
The next table compares David A. Clarke School of Law's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 David A. Clarke School of Law's LSAT score is 151%. The 75th percentile score is 153 and the 25th percentile is 147. For full-time law school students, the average LSAT score is 151 and 150 for part-time students.
The 2024 David A. Clarke School of Law's GPA score is 3.27%. The 75th percentile score is 3.55 and the 25th percentile is 2.92. For full-time law school students, the average GPA score is 3.35 and 3.06 for part-time students.
The next table compares David A. Clarke School of Law's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 48 students out of 49 total graduates from David A. Clarke School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 6graduate in prior year and 4early exam takers. Of those who took the bar exam, 23 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 47.92%.
The next table compares David A. Clarke School of Law's bar exam pass rate to other law schools by school type and location. The pass rate is for whom took the bar exam for the first time.
