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USC Gould School of Law

Rank 16 (USNWR 2023)

Applicants for the class of 2024 , matriculating 2021

1358 applicants for the 2020 - 2021  cycle
26 / 173  , 512 rejected, 193 waitlisted, 274 withdrawn
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 162 167 168
GPA 3.61 3.83 3.92
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 5327 94
# Admissions offers 915 -
Class size 187 60
% Accepted 17.2% 97
% Yield 20.0% 8
LSData Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 164 168 171
GPA 3.5 3.7 3.86
LSData Averages Rejected All Accepted
LSAT 165 167 169
GPA 3.52 3.65 3.79
Softs Tier 3.23 Tier 3.28 Tier 3.27
Scholarship - - $136,717
Miscellaneous
Days from sent to decision 85
Days from UR to decision 44
Interview invite rate -
Interview conversion rate -
URM LSAT differential -1.95
URM GPA differential -0.09
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School applicants

Name Result Last seen GPA LSAT GRE URM WE Scholarship Sent Received Complete UR UR2 Interview invite Decision
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Name Result Last seen GPA LSAT GRE URM WE $$$$ Sent Received Complete UR UR2 II Decision
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School finances

USC Gould School of Law
Elle Woods went here, 'nuff said.

Stats

$34,896.00
Tuition
98th percentile
$62,850.00
CoA
97th percentile
64.60%
Grads with debt
17th percentile
$140,773.00
Average debt
82nd percentile
$165,000.00
Salary, 25th %
92nd percentile
$190,000.00
Salary
100th percentile
$65,000.00
PI Salary
91st percentile
78.10%
Employment rate
89th percentile
86.60%
Bar pass rate
99th percentile

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Post-grad income
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Default for University of Southern California is $165,000
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Post-grad living expenses
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Est. loan interest rate

[IMPORTANT] These estimates are for high level planning only. Things like summer jobs, when you spend your savings, and other financial decisions will impact exactly how much you pay.

Calculations assume a 10-year fixed rate loan.

University of Southern California Breakdown

In-school

Total cost of attendance$315,000
$105,000 x 3
Total scholarships$75,000
$25,000 x 3
Savings$10,000
Debt after three years$230,000
Assuming 10-year fixed rate loan
Total repaid@5.0%$11,500
Interest paid$11,500

After graduation

Annual breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Annual discretionary income$60,000

Monthly breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Monthly discretionary income$60,000

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Data is sourced from ABA 509 disclosures and USNWR.

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19:05
congrats ya'll!
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20:11
Congrats!!!
UppityPreviousHatchling
10:09
Did anyone who got a waitlist interview not get in?
hellokittylawyer
15:47
when did you guys receive requests for waitlist interviews? :)
hellokittylawyer
15:47
i got the feeler email but on request yet :(
Redacted
15:48
Same. Got the feeler but no meeting request. :'( Made it clear it was my top choice too.
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15:49
Here's hoping they have some more seats left.
shekkanie
15:10
for those who gone in recently, do you know when seat deposits are due? have you received an email about it?
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22:13
Shekkanie and EvasiveGaudyBadger, did you commit? Or do you plan to?
EvasiveGaudyBadger
15:20
Just committed!!! Hbu?
EvasiveGaudyBadger
15:20
Oh sorry I didn’t read the above comments
EvasiveGaudyBadger
15:21
Hopefully when they know who is committed from first round they’ll have more offers!
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15:23
Congrats! Fingers crossed!
Has anyone got an interview from the waitlist?
20:39
anyone know if they're planning on making more offers from the WL?
ateenytinyband
15:22
Had a WL interview and was told some As and Rs for WL are going out by EOD Friday
ateenytinyband
15:22
Good luck everyone!!! Fingers crossed for all of us
23:35
Is an interview required for admission off the WL?! I feel like I'm SOL!
ateenytinyband
17:30
Not sure if interview is required!
22:24
still nothing! getting really tired of waiting lol
cobaincudi
10:59
Hopefully more WL interview request get sent out.
20:27
crossing fingers and toes
Just got WL interview invite in the past hour
Any idea how many got sent out?🥹
22:10
seems like not that many at all
I know right
Im gonna dm u on reddit 🙏
15:38
anyone think USC is going to send a courtesy update re the status of the waitlist?
I just got an A today after being told multiple times that there is no more room, and not receiving an interview from them
20:27
Congrats!! Did the offer come with any scholarship?!
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