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University of South Carolina School of Law
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- University of South Carolina School of Law
- University of South Carolina
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University of South Carolina School of Law is a law school located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school was ranked 63 in 2025 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.
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 2025 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 161. The 25th percentile LSAT is 159 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 163.
The median GPA is 3.74. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.48 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.91.
University of South Carolina School of Law LSAT & GPA graph for 2023-2024
LSD has stats for 277 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.
Click on a data point to see that user's profile.
How much does University of South Carolina School of Law cost per year?
*The following data belongs to previous years.
Cost of attending University of South Carolina School of Law
In 2025, 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 $90,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $63,000.
50.8% of law graduates from University of South Carolina go directly to work for law firms, while 20.1% clerk for a judge. 5.0% of graduates go into public interest.
81.6% 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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