Law Admissions & Financial Aid

APPLY NOW ONLINE! The application deadline for fall 2009 admission to the JD Program is April 1, 2009. As an incentive to apply early, Golden Gate Law will waive the $60 application fee for prospective students who apply online before December 31. Transfer and Visiting students click HERE.

View the JD Prospectus.
Read about Golden Gate Law's JD Certificates of Specialization.
Read about diversity at Golden Gate Law.
Read about Golden Gate Law's Honors Lawyering Program.

Golden Gate University School of Law seeks students from diverse backgrounds who have demonstrated the academic ability and leadership potential to succeed in law school and become active members of the legal community.

The Admissions Committee considers:

• Academic achievement
• Performance on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
• Personal Statement
• Letters of Recommendation
• Writing ability
• Analytical skills
• Factors such as graduate studies, employment history, community involvement, and other life experiences.

Entering Class Profiles - Fall 2008

Full-time Day Program

• Class Size: 208
• Total # of Applications: 2,414
• Median LSAT/GPA: 153/3.21
• 75th % LSAT/GPA: 155/3.48
• 25th % LSAT/GPA: 151/2.97
• Average Age: 26 years
• % Minority: 30%
• % Women: 52%
• % Receiving Scholarship: 52%
• Average Scholarship: $14,836

Honors Lawyering Program (Full-time Day Program)

• Class Size: 44
• Total # of Applications: 533
• Median LSAT/GPA: 154/3.43
• 75th % LSAT/GPA: 157/3.72
• 25th % LSAT/GPA: 153/3.25

Part-time Evening Program

• Class Size: 45
• Total # of Applications: 328
• Median LSAT/GPA: 153/3.10
• 75th % LSAT/GPA: 155/3.34
• 25th % LSAT/GPA: 151/2.78
• Average Age: 29
• % Minority: 33%
• % Women: 56%
• % Receiving Scholarship: 49%
• Average Scholarship: $7,727

Campus Tours and Class Visits

If you would like to tour the campus, we provide tours on Mondays and Fridays at 11 am or Wednesdays at 1 pm. Prospective students may also sit in on a law class during the instructional term. To schedule a tour or class visit, contact us at lawadmit@ggu.edu.

Campus tours will not be available from December 24 - January 4. Tours will resume on January 5.

On-Campus Recruiting Events for Prospective Students

Throughout the year Golden Gate Law hosts information sessions and open houses for prospective students who are seeking admission to the JD Program. Info sessions last about an hour. Open houses are scheduled for three hours and include an info session.

Info Sessions are designed to answer basic questions about the law school application process, admissions and financial aid. Refreshments will be provided. Each Info Session will conclude with an optional campus tour. RSVP to lawadmit@ggu.edu, or call 415-442-6630.

Thursday, November 13, 2008
6:30 - 7:30 pm

Thursday, January 15, 2009
6:30 - 7:30 pm

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
6:30 - 7:30 pm

Open Houses offer prospective students a relaxed environment in which to learn more about Golden Gate Law's academic programs, clinical/career opportunities and student life. Presentations will be made by faculty and current students. Basic questions about the law school application process, admissions and financial aid will also be answered. Refreshments will be provided. Each Open House will conclude with an optional campus tour. RSVP to lawadmit@ggu.edu, or call 415-442-6630.

Sunday, October 26, 2008
1-4 pm

Saturday, December 13, 2008
10 am - 1 pm

Saturday, February 7, 2009
10 am - 1 pm

All on-campus events will be held in the university's main building located at 536 Mission Street (between 1st & 2nd Streets) in downtown San Francisco. The nearest BART and MUNI Station (San Francisco transit systems) is Montgomery Street. Parking is available at meters on the street or in attended lots throughout the downtown area. Directions to GGU.

LSAC Law School Forums

Throughout the year the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) sponsors a series of Law School Forums in order to give prospective law students an opportunity to collect admissions materials and meet with representatives from law schools all across the country. In the coming months, representatives from Golden Gate Law will be participating in the following forums to meet with prospective students who may be seeking admission for the fall 2009 term:

Atlanta, GA
Friday, September 12, 2008
12 - 5 pm
Saturday, September 13, 2008
10 am - 4 pm
InterContinental Buckhead
3315 Peachtree Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30326

Miami, FL
Saturday, September 20, 2008
10 am - 5 pm
Hyatt Regency Miami
400 SE Second Avenue
Miami, FL 33131

New York, NY
Friday, September 26, 2008
12 - 5 pm
Saturday, September 27, 2008
10 am - 4 pm
Hilton New York
1335 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019

Boston, MA
Monday, September 29, 2008
11 am - 4 pm
Boston Marriott Copley Place
110 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116

Chicago, IL
Saturday, October 11, 2008
10 am - 5 pm
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
2233 S. Martin Luther King Drive
Chicago, IL 60616

Houston, TX
Saturday, February 14, 2009
10 am - 4 pm
JW Marriott Houston
51 Westheimer
Houston, TX 77056

Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, February 28, 2009
10 am - 5 pm
Los Angeles Airport Marriott
5855 West Century Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90045

San Francisco, CA
Monday, March 2, 2009
2 - 7 pm
Location: TBD
San Francisco, CA

To obtain more information or pre-register for one of these forums, please visit the LSAC website. Admission to all LSAC Law School Forums is free of charge.

Off-Campus Recruiting Events for Prospective Students

In fall 2008 representatives from Golden Gate Law will be available to meet with prospective students at a variety of recruiting events hosted on undergraduate college and university campuses across the country. For a complete calendar of off-campus recruiting events, click HERE.