2026-2027 Tuition & Fees
Charleston School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $51,184 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by 3.02% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $28,752. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Charleston School of Law is $79,936.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Charleston School of Law.
Charleston School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
| 2026 | 2027 |
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| Law School Tuition |
$49,684 | $51,184
3.02% |
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| Living Costs | $27,752 | $28,752
3.60% |
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| COA | $77,436 | $79,936
3.23% |
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| Grants / Scholarships | $20,000 | **$21,053 |
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| COA after receiving aid | $57,436 | $58,883 |
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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission
The average GPA is 3.51 and the average LSAT score is 154 for 2027 Charleston School of Law admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 238 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 235 students.
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Charleston School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
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| GPA | 3.26 | 3.51 | 3.75 |
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| LSAT Scores | 152 | 154 | 157 |
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Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 2,215 students have applied to Charleston School of Law and 1,112 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 239 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 50.20% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 21.31% at Charleston School of Law. With 2 pre-admitted students, total 241 first-year students enrolled in Charleston School of Law.
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Charleston School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
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| Acceptance Rate | 50.20% |
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| Applicants | 2,215 |
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| Admitted | 1,112 |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 21.31% |
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| Enrolled | 239 |
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| Pre-Admitted | 2 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 241 |
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| Male | 90 |
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| Female | 151 |
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Grants and Scholarships
At Charleston School of Law, 94.84% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $21,053. 3.03% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 35.70% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Charleston School of Law costs and financial aid page.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
| Amounts / Percentage |
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| Number Received | 661 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 61.27% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 35.70% |
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| Full Tuition | 2.87% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 0.15% |
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First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
Charleston School of Law enrolled 241 first-year students in total. Among them, 98.34% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 200 White, 3 Asian, 8 Black or African American, 3 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 89 male and 148 female students enrolled at Charleston School of Law.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 82.99%, followed by Multiracial with 9.54%.
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Charleston School of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown |
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| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Asian | 3 (1.24%) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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| Black or African American | 8 (3.32%) | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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| Hispanics | 3 (1.24%) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Multiracial | 23 (9.54%) | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
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| White | 200 (82.99%) | 81 | 119 | 0 | 0 |
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| Unknown | 4 (1.66%) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 166 students took the bar exam first time at Charleston School of Law. Among them, 106 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 63.86%. For reference, the average pass rate at South Carolina law schools is 76.26%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Charleston School of Law.
In 2025, 168 students graduated from Charleston School of Law. Of them, 124 graduates employed where bar passage required and 9 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 133 graduates employed as full-time and 8 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Charleston School of Law employement summary page.
Charleston School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
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| Total Graduate | 169 |
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| First-time Takers | 166
35 from prior year |
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| No Exam Takers | 35 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 106 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 63.86% |
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| Average Pass Rate at South Carolina Law Schools | 76.26% |
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