University of South Carolina School of Law

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JD Admissions & Requirements

155

LSAT

3.41

GPA

34.0%

Admit Rate

University of South Carolina School of Law is a prestigious JD program located in Columbia, South Carolina. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, University of South Carolina School of Law was ranked 66 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the current admissions cycle, University of South Carolina School of Law has an entering 1L class size of approximately 214 with an acceptance rate of 34.0%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/law/admissions/index.php/

usclaw@law.sc.edu

(803) 777-6605.

Also known as

SOUTH CAROLINA, UNIVERSITY OF

Law School Applications

1451

JD application volume in 2024 cycle

JD Acceptance Rate

34.0%

44th percentile

JD Program Size

214

71st percentile

JD Tuition Cost

$49k*

* Indicates data is from a previous year when current year data is unavailable.

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Law School Admission Chances at University of South Carolina School of Law

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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University of South Carolina School of Law Law School Admissions Data & Statistics

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Showing 264 applications (114 accepted, 33 waitlisted, 21 rejected)

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JD Admission Requirements & Application Statistics

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Showing 264 applications (114 accepted, 33 waitlisted, 21 rejected)

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For law school applicants interested in the 2024 admissions cycle at University of South Carolina School of Law, 1451 candidates submitted JD applications and 722 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 34.0%.

The JD program at University of South Carolina School of Law enrolls a first-year class of 214 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 28.67%. This means that of the 722 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 207 chose to enroll. Understanding these law school admission statistics can help prospective JD applicants evaluate their chances and plan their application strategy.

For a competitive law school application to University of South Carolina School of Law, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.

LSAT & GPA Statistics
	25th	50th	75th
LSAT	153	155	157
	55th percentile
GPA	3.19	3.41	3.65
	47th percentile

	Value
Applications	1451
	55th percentile
Admission Offers	722
Class Size	214
	71st percentile
Acceptance Rate	34.0%
	44th percentile
Yield Rate	28.67%
	50th percentile

The above statistics show that University of South Carolina School of Law typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 153 (25th percentile) to 157 (75th percentile), with a median of 155.

For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.19 to 3.65, with a median of 3.41.

With an acceptance rate of 34.0%, University of South Carolina School of Law is considered a selective law school in terms of admissions.

What these numbers mean

Percentiles: The 25th/50th/75th percentiles show the distribution of scores among admitted students.
Applications: Total number of people who applied to this law school.
Acceptance Rate: Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective).
Yield Rate: Percentage of admitted students who enrolled (higher = more desirable).

* Indicates data is from a previous year when current year data is unavailable.

University of South Carolina School of Law Application Status Data

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