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University of South Carolina School of Law

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 204.

Admissions website: https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/law/admissions/index.php/

Admissions email: usclaw@law.sc.edu

Admissions phone: (803) 777-6605.

Can I get into University of South Carolina School of Law with aGPA andLSAT?

University of South Carolina School of Law Key Statistics

Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 156 160 162
GPA 3.45 3.7 3.84
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 1888 64
# Admissions offers 642 -
Class size 204 66
% Accepted 34.0% 68
% Yield 31.1% 59

During the 2024 application cycle, 1,888 people applied and 642 were offered admission.

University of South Carolina has a 1L class size of 204, and yield of 31.15%. 200 out of 642 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 31.15% 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 2023-2024

LSD has stats for 282 applicants for the 2023-2024 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.

Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.

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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?

76.90%
Bar pass rate
45th percentile

*The following data belongs to previous years.

$70,000.00
Salary, 25th %
47th percentile
$100,000.00
Salary
70th percentile
$52,000.00
PI Salary
6th percentile
%
Employment rate
48th percentile
%
Grads with debt
42nd percentile
$102,760.00
Average debt
58th percentile

Cost of attending University of South Carolina School of Law

In 2024, tuition was $0 and the annual cost of attending was $23,824 (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 $100,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $52,000.

59.8% of law graduates from University of South Carolina go directly to work for law firms, while 20.1% clerk for a judge. 6.0% of graduates go into public interest.

76.9% 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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Is there a chance that there'll be a wave tmr?
13:53
just got the A! anyone know anything about financial aid info?
I really hope there is another wave tmr bc I'm freaking out now
congrats!!!!
@MaxWoofBark: did you get an email or just a status update?
10:04
i got an email
ObsceneFilthyGrouse
14:47
has anyone else heard back? anxiously awaiting a response, I keep getting way too excited when I see an email notification on my phone lol. I submitted 9/9 though
I submitted 9/1 and haven't heard anything, I think im doomed
Anyone have an idea when next wave of decisions will come out?
ObsceneFilthyGrouse
17:10
@CrabbyGoodCockroach: I’m thinking Monday. It seems most of their decisions get sent on Mondays. but don’t quote me lol I’ve just dug
ObsceneFilthyGrouse
17:11
through here and reddit a ton lol
GoofyGoldenRetriever
11:45
Well, it's Monday. Seemingly the admissions office's favorite day. Any good news?
Negative
ObsceneFilthyGrouse
16:18
Nope. But today is a holiday so it’s possible the admissions office isn’t working today? Fingers crossed for tomorrow!
people who were accepted already, did u notice the status change before the email? If so, did it say "congrats" or "decision rendered"?
Anyone else stressing because they havent released another wave of decisions?
Yes
ObsceneFilthyGrouse
11:28
Any guesses on when the next wave will be? I’m hoping today, but I think Monday is more likely :( ugh
At this point im convinced USC may never release another wave
ObsceneFilthyGrouse
20:19
Lol same, like what is going on
They usually don't release another wave until December
ObsceneFilthyGrouse
11:01
Just got an email, I got in!
congrats! looks like a big wave today. Hopefully more to come to those of yall still waiting!
ObsceneFilthyGrouse
13:31
woo awesome to see all that green on the chart! Congrats, everyone! And fingers crossed for everyone still waiting, hopefully you’ll hear back soon!
do we know when to expect scholarship info?
16:25
i heard back about a week or two later, its also in the packet they mail you!
[] GreenStars
9:35
got in! status checker updated today 12/9, haven't gotten an email yet
A today too thru the status checker. I received an email to attend an Admitted Students day but not an email saying I was accepted lmao
Where y’all’s scholarship offers pretty awful too?
15:01
yea :(
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