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Santa Clara University
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Santa Clara University School of Law

Santa Clara, California

Rank 156 (USNWR 2024)
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JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2024 admissions cycle

157
LSAT
3.44
GPA
66.3%
Admit Rate

Santa Clara University School of Law is a prestigious JD program located in Santa Clara, California. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, Santa Clara University School of Law was ranked 156 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2024 admissions cycle, Santa Clara University School of Law has an entering 1L class size of approximately 246 with an acceptance rate of 66.3%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

Also known as

SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY Santa Clara Law
Law School Applications
1981
JD application volume in 2024 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
66.3%
8th percentile
JD Program Size
246
77th percentile
JD Tuition Cost
-

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About Santa Clara University School of Law

Santa Clara Law offers an exceptional environment in which to study law. Situated on a lush campus centered around a historic California mission, Santa Clara Law is located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, one of the most vibrant and exciting economies in the world. Located just 40 miles south of San Francisco, Silicon Valley is home to leading law firms as well as companies such as Google, Apple, eBay, Intel, and Yahoo!.

Santa Clara Law is consistently recognized as among the nation's best law schools for its intellectual property curriculum and program, as well as for being one of the most diverse law schools in the country. The global law program includes more summer-abroad opportunities than any other law school in the nation. Additionally, Santa Clara Law’s Center for Social Justice and Public Services has allowed students to actively serve the community.

Santa Clara Law does not use rolling admissions. Instead they have an early action deadline which is non-binding.

Application opens: November 1: Early Action Deadline (non-binding; file must be complete by November 30)

Application deadline: May 1st.

Admissions website: https://law.scu.edu/admissions/apply

Admissions Email: lawadmissions@scu.edu

Admissions Phone: (408) 554-5048

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