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USC Gould School of Law
Also known as
- USC Gould School of Law
- University of Southern California
- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, UNIVERSITY OF
- USC USC Gould
USC Gould School of Law is a law school located in Los Angeles, California. The school was ranked 20 in 2022 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for USC Gould School of Law is approximately 212.
Admissions website: https://gould.usc.edu/admissions/
Admissions email: admissions@law.usc.edu
Admissions phone: (213) 821-5916
USC Gould School of Law Key Statistics
| Previous year ABA 509 data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentiles | 25 | 50 | 75 |
| LSAT | 165 | 168 | 169 |
| GPA | 3.6 | 3.82 | 3.9 |
| Miscellaneous | Count | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| # Applications | 6839 | 92 |
| # Admissions offers | 886 | - |
| Class size | 212 | 60 |
| % Accepted | 13.0% | 95 |
| % Yield | 22.9% | 14 |
During the 2022 application cycle, 6,839 people applied and 886 were offered admission.
University of Southern California has a 1L class size of 212, and yield of 22.91%. 203 out of 886 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 22.91% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.
The 1L class at University of Southern California has a median LSAT of 168. The 25th percentile LSAT is 165 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 169.
The median GPA is 3.82. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.6 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.9.
USC Gould School of Law LSAT & GPA graph for 2021-2022
LSD has stats for 1,192 applicants for the 2021-2022 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.
Click on a data point to see that user's profile.
How much does USC Gould School of Law cost per year?
Cost of attending USC Gould School of Law
In 2022, tuition was $70,998 and the annual cost of attending was $97,404 (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.
USC Gould School of Law employment outcomes
JD graduates from University of Southern California make $190,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $58,120.
80.7% of law graduates from University of Southern California go directly to work for law firms, while 2.3% clerk for a judge. 8.0% of graduates go into public interest.
91.6% of University of Southern California graduates pass the bar on their first try.
Some interesting facts about USC Gould School of Law
USC Gould School of Law is one of the most prominent and highly selective law schools in the United States. We are committed to excellence in every area of our school—from our esteemed faculty and diverse and outstanding student body, to our challenging curriculum. Our courses prepare students for their ultimate career goals by providing a foundational understanding of core legal doctrines as well as practical skills and tools.
As a student at USC, you’ll receive great support from our Graduate and International Programs office—a full-service staff dedicated exclusively to supporting international students. The office will guide you throughout your time at USC, and even after you graduate. Additionally, USC is very familiar with the needs of international students: we host 12,000 international students on our campus every year. You will also become a lifetime member of the Trojan Network, USC’s strong and vibrant alumni community.