Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School has welcomed 138 new students for its Fall 2025 entering class. The group includes both full-time and part-time students, with women making up 67% of the cohort. Students in this class represent 61 undergraduate institutions and 38 different majors. The school reports that 66% of the entering class identifies as minorities, which reflects Atlanta’s diverse population.
The academic credentials of the new students include a median LSAT score of 152 and a median GPA of 3.12. The highest LSAT score in the group is 165, and the top GPA is 4.0. In addition to academic achievement, nearly half of the incoming class has legal experience, including roles such as paralegals, a Bar Character and Fitness Investigative Analyst, and an administrator at the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
The law school awarded merit scholarships to 90% of incoming students, totaling $2.3 million in financial support.
Students in this year’s class come from a variety of backgrounds: they were born in 11 countries and speak nine native languages; however, most—83%—are Georgia residents. Fourteen percent hold advanced degrees.
Professional experience among these students extends beyond law; some have backgrounds in healthcare (12%), education (17%), business and finance, creative fields like filmmaking and writing, as well as leadership roles such as coaching or leading community organizations.
Military service is also represented: nine members have served in various branches of the armed forces, including combat veterans and helicopter pilots. Others have worked as police officers or participated in political campaigns.
Among notable personal stories are a cancer survivor starting law school, a mother-daughter pair entering together, twin brothers pursuing legal careers side by side, a national policy debate champion, entrepreneurs with multiple businesses, Major League Baseball Limited Certified Agents, MENSA members, engineers, athletes at the collegiate level, social workers, bankers, cybersecurity officers and more.
The average age for incoming students is 28 years old; part-time program participants average at age 32 while full-time students average at age 27.
Admissions Office representatives stated: “We do not admit numbers; we admit people. Each of these students has lived experiences that will make them not only excellent law students but empathetic and impactful lawyers.”
With this new class joining Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, the institution aims to continue fostering lawyers who bring both professional skill and diverse life experiences into their future careers.