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Columbia, South Carolina
Rank 66 (USNWR 2024)
160
Median LSAT
3.7
Median GPA
34.0%
Acceptance rate
Also known as
- University of South Carolina School of Law
- University of South Carolina
- SOUTH CAROLINA, UNIVERSITY OF
University of South Carolina School of Law is a law school located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school was ranked 66 in 2024 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for University of South Carolina School of Law is approximately 206.
Admissions website: https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/law/admissions/index.php/
Admissions email: usclaw@law.sc.edu
Admissions phone: (803) 777-6605.
University of South Carolina School of Law Key Statistics
| Previous year ABA 509 data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentiles | 25 | 50 | 75 |
| LSAT | 156 | 159 | 161 |
| GPA | 3.35 | 3.61 | 3.83 |
| Miscellaneous | Count | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| # Applications | 1754 | 57 |
| # Admissions offers | 660 | - |
| Class size | 206 | 65 |
| % Accepted | 37.6% | 57 |
| % Yield | 31.2% | 57 |
During the 2024 application cycle, 1,754 people applied and 660 were offered admission.
University of South Carolina has a 1L class size of 206, and yield of 31.21%. 206 out of 660 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 31.21% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.
The 1L class at University of South Carolina has a median LSAT of 160. The 25th percentile LSAT is 156 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 162.
The median GPA is 3.7. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.45 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.84.
University of South Carolina School of Law LSAT & GPA graph for 2022-2023
LSD has stats for 207 applicants for the 2022-2023 application cycle.
The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.
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25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
How much does University of South Carolina School of Law cost per year?
$41,500.00
Tuition
11th percentile
$23,722.00
In-state tuition
$61,001.00
CoA
11th percentile
82.00%
Bar pass rate
67th percentile
$65,000.00
Salary, 25th %
49th percentile
$70,000.00
Salary
28th percentile
$49,903.00
PI Salary
6th percentile
53.20%
Employment rate
46th percentile
69.30%
Grads with debt
41st percentile
$108,770.00
Average debt
64th percentile
Cost of attending University of South Carolina School of Law
In 2024, tuition was $41,500 and the annual cost of attending was $61,001 (tuition plus living expenses).
Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.
University of South Carolina School of Law employment outcomes
JD graduates from University of South Carolina make $70,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $49,903.
55.0% of law graduates from University of South Carolina go directly to work for law firms, while 25.1% clerk for a judge. 4.7% of graduates go into public interest.
82.0% of University of South Carolina graduates pass the bar on their first try.
Some interesting facts about University of South Carolina School of Law
The University of South Carolina School of Law, established in 1867, is located in Columbia, South Carolina. With a metropolitan population approaching 700,000, Columbia combines the advantages of a progressive, growing area with the pace of a smaller city. The School of Law has located two blocks from the state capitol. As the seat of state government, Columbia is home to the South Carolina Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, federal district and bankruptcy courts, South Carolina criminal and civil courts, and courts of special jurisdiction. As part of a major research university, law students can take advantage of rich interdisciplinary opportunities and a lively social and athletic scene. Columbia residents enjoy easy access to the mountains and the beautiful South Carolina low country and coastal region. The School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association and has been a member of the Association of American Law Schools since 1924.
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