ABA Standard 509 · 2025 cycle · Last synced June 26, 2026
Golden Gate University School of Law
Golden Gate University School of Law is a private law school in California. In the most recent ABA Standard 509 cycle it reported a 35.1% first-time bar passage rate (state average 77.0%). The median LSAT is 153 with a 22.4% acceptance rate.
Open interactive map & comparison viewBar passage · first-time
This school35.1%
State avg77%
first-time -41.9 pts vs state · 2-yr ultimate 66.7% · Different cohort than the admissions class above.
Admissions · 25 / 50 / 75
LSATmedian 153
150155
uGPAmedian 3.28
3.023.46
Applications → offers → enrolled
Applied1,021
Offered229
Enrolled 1L25
Offer rate 22% · yield 11%.
Grant distribution
No grant 27.5%Under half 30.5%Half to full 6.4%Full 35.6%
Demographics
Women 62%Men 38%
| White | 66 |
|---|---|
| Black | 16 |
| Hispanic | 10 |
| Asian | 29 |
| Two or more | 52 |
| Other / unreported | 25 |
Cost detail
| Resident tuition | — |
|---|---|
| Non-resident | — |
| Mandatory fees | — |
| Living estimate | $27,750 |
| Median grant | $35,000 |
| Grant 25 / 75 | $8,000 / $56,000 |
| Cond. schol. loss | — |
Faculty & market
| Total faculty | 91 |
|---|---|
| Full-time faculty | 33 |
| Faculty of color | 20 |
| Total JD enrollment | 198 |
| Graduates | 105 |
Trajectory since 2011
LSAT · 25-75 band
Middle-50% LSAT band by entering class.
uGPA · 25-75 band
Middle-50% uGPA band by entering class.
First-time bar passage
First-time bar passage rate by year.
Full-time resident tuition
Sticker resident tuition by year.
Total JD enrollment
Total JD enrollment by year.
Admissions
| LSAT (25 / 50 / 75) | 150 / 153 / 155 |
|---|---|
| uGPA (25 / 50 / 75) | 3.02 / 3.28 / 3.46 |
| Acceptance rate | 22.4% |
| Applications received | 1,021 |
| Offers extended | 229 |
| 1L enrollment | 25 |
| Total JD enrollment | 198 |
| GRE-only takers | 1 |
| 1L attrition (academic / other) | 5 / 1 |
| Transfers in / out | 0 / 8 |
Cost & scholarships
| Resident tuition | — |
|---|---|
| Non-resident tuition | — |
| Mandatory fees | — |
| Living-expense estimate | $27,750 |
| Median grant | $35,000 |
| Grant 25 / 75 percentile | $8,000 / $56,000 |
| No-grant share | 27.5% |
| < half-tuition grants | 30.5% |
| Half-to-full grants | 6.4% |
| Full-tuition grants | 35.6% |
| Above-full grants (stipend) | 0.0% |
| Conditional-scholarship loss rate | — |
Bar passage
| First-Time Bar (2024 cohort) | 35.1% |
|---|---|
| Two-Year Ultimate Bar | 66.7% |
| State average (same exam) | 77.0% |
| Difference vs. state | -41.9 pts |
Different cohorts: first-time bar passage reflects graduates who entered law school about three years before the current admissions class shown above. Read the two as separate snapshots, not a single pipeline.
Job outcomes (10 months after graduation)
| Total graduates | 105 |
|---|---|
| FTLT (full-time, long-term, JD-required/advantage) | — |
| Bar-required jobs | — |
| MegaLaw 500+ | — |
| BigLaw 251–500 | — |
| Mid 101–250 | — |
| Small 2–100 | — |
| Solo | — |
| Clerkships | — |
| Government | — |
| Public interest | — |
| Business / industry | — |
| Academia | — |
| Seeking employment | — |
Demographics (current JD enrollment)
| Male enrollment | 75 (37.9%) |
|---|---|
| Female enrollment | 123 (62.1%) |
| White | 66 |
| Black | 16 |
| Hispanic | 10 |
| Asian | 29 |
| Two or more races | 52 |
| Other / unreported | 25 |
Faculty
| Total faculty | 91 |
|---|---|
| Full-time | 33 |
| Faculty of color | 20 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the first-time bar passage rate at Golden Gate University School of Law?
Golden Gate University School of Law reported a 35.1% first-time bar passage rate in the most recent ABA Standard 509 disclosure, versus a 77.0% state average.
What LSAT and GPA do you need for Golden Gate University School of Law?
The median (50th-percentile) LSAT at Golden Gate University School of Law is 153 and the median GPA is 3.28; the acceptance rate is 22.4%.
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Data from the ABA Standard 509 disclosures, self-reported by law schools and not guaranteed (raw data may have errors or omissions). State attorney-salary context: U.S. BLS OEWS 2024 (SOC 23-1011); cost-of-living: U.S. BEA Regional Price Parities. How the data is sourced & validated: Methodology. Unfamiliar with a term (FTLT, net tuition, bimodal)? Glossary. Copyright basis & permitted use: Terms.