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USC Gould School of Law

Rank 20 (USNWR 2022)
168
Median LSAT
3.82
Median GPA
13.0%
Acceptance rate

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

Can I get into USC Gould School of Law with aGPA andLSAT?

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 1,195 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.

25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class

How much does USC Gould School of Law cost per year?

$70,998.00
Tuition
98th percentile
$97,404.00
CoA
96th percentile
62.20%
Grads with debt
12th percentile
$128,073.00
Average debt
63rd percentile
$170,000.00
Salary, 25th %
91st percentile
$190,000.00
Salary
100th percentile
$58,120.00
PI Salary
45th percentile
76.20%
Employment rate
86th percentile
91.60%
Bar pass rate
83rd percentile

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 private 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.

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FrequentPossibleCrow
19:50
I see the breakdown now thanks so much
FrequentPossibleCrow
19:50
Sorry for spreading miss information
FluffyOtter
20:06
Class sizes are also going up this cycle and its probably safe to assume that more people are reporting on this site every year. So comparing As now to past years isn't super accurate
FluffyOtter
20:07
Think i saw Spivey say that theres about 30-40% of As left out there so theres still hope!
FrequentPossibleCrow
20:19
30 - 40 percent of As at every school call me skeptical. That seems like cope no offense. Obviously keep enough hope to not withdrawl your application and ride out the process with a positive attitude but the remainder of decisions coming are Rs and Wls
krb24
20:55
I disagree I think it easily could be around that number
SplitterActual
11:15
On LSD, last year 111 people withdrew acceptances.
SplitterActual
11:15
The year before it was 135.
SplitterActual
11:15
This year we are at 13, so it stands to reason a lot of people still have As to come.
SplitterActual
11:17
On the low end, there are still around 75 more acceptances to be reported on LSD. On the high end, around 140. This is based on the last two cycles.
Nad
12:26
when is the next wave
Nad
12:26
you guys think?
RapidFascinatedRhinoceros
13:26
praying they give out A’s tomorrow!
15:45
Good
15:46
look at the stat
Thoughts on LOCI before decision? Applied december, didnt go complete until mid jan, still complete
No clue :/ still waiting too ugh
UppityPreviousHatchling
14:59
Today??
SplitterActual
15:03
I think they normally start their Friday waves at around 12 PT sooo not sure
UppityPreviousHatchling
16:23
Ugh.
Nad
16:24
why are there no waves todayyyyyy
Nad
16:24
:(
UppityPreviousHatchling
16:27
Guess we are learning how to be patient :)
SummerDM
17:44
at this point I'm expecting no more A's from USC. Just silence until we're well past the deadline :/
UppityPreviousHatchling
17:58
But there are so many applicants with great numbers who still haven’t heard
SplitterActual
18:35
Read my comments up the chat a little. A's aren't done unless almost every A attends. Just might be awhile
Hi guys, I was browsing reddit (so take this with a grain of salt) but someone posted this "I went to tour USC on Wednesday. Asked an admissions ambassador if they are near the end of the cycle. She said not at all. Their class is only about 60 rn. She said admissions is just waiting til the last second unfortunately because they don’t want to be over enrolled this year." If this is true, maybe there is hope for the rest of us that are still waiting
UppityPreviousHatchling
19:11
Thanks for sharing. Does anyone know when usc’s first deposit deadline is?
UppityPreviousHatchling
19:13
Never mind - it’s may 1. I wonder if “last second” means after may 1 or after for example ucla’s April 14 deposit deadline
SplitterActual
19:29
A lot is probably tied to UCLAs deadline, whose admitted students might be waiting to hear back from Stanford, who is having the slowest cycle maybe ever lol. Really bad ripple effect.