Santa Clara University School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $66,790 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by 6.78% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $35,844. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Santa Clara University School of Law is $102,634.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Santa Clara University School of Law.
| 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition | $62,551 | $66,790 6.78% |
| Living Costs | $35,618 | $35,844 0.63% |
| COA | $98,169 | $102,634 4.55% |
| Grants / Scholarships | $40,000 | **$40,000 |
| COA after receiving aid | $58,169 | $62,634 |
The average GPA is 3.5 and the average LSAT score is 159 for 2027 Santa Clara University School of Law admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 244 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 238 students including both full-time and part-time status.
The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.21 | 3.5 | 3.74 |
| Full-Time | 3.25 | 3.52 | 3.76 |
| Part-Time | 3.09 | 3.42 | 3.59 |
| LSAT Scores | 157 | 159 | 162 |
| Full-Time | 157 | 159 | 162 |
| Part-Time | 157 | 160 | 163 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 2,575 students have applied to Santa Clara University School of Law and 1,354 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 253 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 52.58% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 18.69% at Santa Clara University School of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, total 256 first-year students enrolled in Santa Clara University School of Law.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 52.58% |
| Applicants | 2,575 |
| Admitted | 1,354 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 18.69% |
| Enrolled | 253 |
| Pre-Admitted | 3 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 256 |
| Male | 111 |
| Female | 145 |
| Full-time | 206 |
| Part-time | 50 |
At Santa Clara University School of Law, 64.54% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $40,000. 32.39% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 39.20% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Santa Clara University School of Law costs and financial aid page.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Full-time | |
| Number Received | 364 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 28.85% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 37.64% |
| Full Tuition | 31.59% |
| More than Full Tuition | 1.92% |
| Part-time | |
| Number Received | 62 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 25.81% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 48.39% |
| Full Tuition | 20.97% |
| More than Full Tuition | 4.84% |
Santa Clara University School of Law enrolled 262 first-year students in total. Among them, 100.00% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 99 White, 83 Asian, 9 Black or African American, 52 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 114 male and 148 female students enrolled at Santa Clara University School of Law.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 37.79%, followed by Asian with 31.68%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 83 (31.68%) | 31 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 (3.44%) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 52 (19.85%) | 21 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 19 (7.25%) | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 99 (37.79%) | 49 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last year, total 212 students took the bar exam first time at Santa Clara University School of Law. Among them, 137 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 64.62%. For reference, the average pass rate at California law schools is 72.29%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Santa Clara University School of Law.
In 2025, 226 students graduated from Santa Clara University School of Law. Of them, 142 graduates employed where bar passage required and 33 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 174 graduates employed as full-time and 9 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Santa Clara University School of Law employement summary page.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 216 |
| First-time Takers | 212 27 from prior year |
| No Exam Takers | 31 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 137 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 64.62% |
| Average Pass Rate at California Law Schools | 72.29% |