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USC Gould School of Law

Rank 16 (USNWR 2023)

Applicants for the class of 2026 , matriculating 2023

1030 applicants for the 2022 - 2023  cycle
26 / 98  , 299 rejected, 127 waitlisted, 226 withdrawn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 165 168 169
GPA 3.76 3.87 3.94
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 5867 92
# Admissions offers 745 -
Class size 223 73
% Accepted 12.7% 96
% Yield 29.3% 50
LSData Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 165 169 172
GPA 3.59 3.79 3.92
LSData Averages Rejected All Accepted
LSAT 165 168 170
GPA 3.56 3.71 3.88
Softs Tier 3.28 Tier 3.28 Tier 3.27
Scholarship - - $144,352
Miscellaneous
Days from sent to decision 98
Days from UR to decision 285
Interview invite rate 0.34%
Interview conversion rate 25.0%
URM LSAT differential -2.56
URM GPA differential -0.04
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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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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

Budgeting

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Post-grad income
Annually
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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Who release's A's on Thursdays @nonchalantPuppy
Did anybody who got a decision finalized today (2/29) miss the R wave?
15:43
i had decision finalized but havent heard back yet...
fizzyyogurtdrink
16:25
USC moved to the top of my status checker early this week. Does anyone know if this means decision soon?? :(
BlessedAlways
18:34
@Ijustwannagetinman: USC
when did you all apply?
13:49
@fizzyyogurtdrink: Same. So nervous
BlessedAlways
13:07
Anyone hear anything today?
Ijustwannagetinman
13:26
Do ppl expect to hear today? @blessedalways
Ijustwannagetinman
13:26
Do ppl expect to hear today? @blessedalways
BlessedAlways
13:37
@Ijustwannagetinman: the LSD data so far shows solid Thursday movement recently so I was hoping that would continue today
BlessedAlways
15:20
@Ijustwannagetinman: movement happening now
CopticStrong
15:27
good luck everybody <3
BlessedAlways
15:49
Congrats to those who have been accepted!! Can you share if your status checker changed with your decision?
wolfie19
19:27
Yes mine did! It said decision finalized @blessedalways
AvailablePossum
14:20
Has USC been insanely quiet this year? It seems like compared to previous years there are so few decisions for almost mid-March
Ijustwannagetinman
19:24
@AvailablePossum: I feel like yes it is insanely quiet
Ijustwannagetinman
19:25
Im biased because im DYING TO HEAR BACK
NonchalantPuppy
11:44
My app went complete 12/6 and my status still just says complete, not even under review- anyone else?
My decision got finalized today
It wasnt finalized an hour ago
Im assuming its an R wave since its a friday
QuirkyIcyPirate
15:18
same keep us updated
Was it email or status update?
Gyumri18
16:08
Are Rs on Fridays ?
horsegirl97
18:03
@ReconditeUnsuitableCucumber: which school?
horsegirl97
18:04
lol oops not general chat
Ijustwannagetinman
18:15
Yeah Rs are usually Fridays
hi! Do we know how long it takes to go UR -> decision finalized?
18:35
i've been UR for 7 weeks TT
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