University of Southern California Law School - Admissions, Stats & Reviews

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JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2023 admissions cycle

169

LSAT

3.88

GPA

12.5%

Admit Rate

USC Gould School of Law is a prestigious JD program located in Los Angeles, California. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, USC Gould School of Law was ranked 20 by US News & World Report, making it a top-tier law school for admissions-focused applicants. For the 2023 admissions cycle, USC Gould School of Law has an entering 1L class size of approximately 189 with an acceptance rate of 12.5%, positioning it among the most selective law schools for JD applicants.

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Law School Applications

4850

JD application volume in 2023 cycle

JD Acceptance Rate

12.5%

97th percentile

JD Program Size

189

59th percentile

JD Tuition Cost

$152k

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Law School Admission Chances at USC Gould School of Law

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.

USC Gould School of Law Law School Admissions Data & Statistics

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Showing 1462 applications (205 accepted, 83 waitlisted, 210 rejected)

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For law school applicants interested in the 2024 admissions cycle at USC Gould School of Law, 4850 candidates submitted JD applications and 607 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is highly competitive for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 12.5%.

The JD program at USC Gould School of Law enrolls a first-year class of 189 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 29.32%. This means that of the 607 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 178 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 USC Gould 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	165	169	169
	91st percentile
GPA	3.77	3.88	3.96
	90th percentile

	Value
Applications	4850
	90th percentile
Admission Offers	607
Class Size	189
	59th percentile
Acceptance Rate	12.5%
	97th percentile
Yield Rate	29.32%
	49th percentile

The above statistics show that USC Gould School of Law typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 165 (25th percentile) to 169 (75th percentile), with a median of 169.

For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.77 to 3.96, with a median of 3.88.

With an acceptance rate of 12.5%, USC Gould School of Law is considered a highly competitive law school in terms of admissions.

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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.

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