Founded in 1867, University of South Carolina School of Law, also known as South Carolina Law, is located in Columbia, SC. University of South Carolina School of Law' tuition & fees is $23,722 for South Carolina residents and $41,500 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 100.95% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $9,062. That could cover 21.84% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 34.00% and total of 200 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.70 and the average LSAT score is 160. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 81.60%.
University of South Carolina School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $23,722 for South Carolina residents and $41,500 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $23,824. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of University of South Carolina School of Law is $65,324.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of South Carolina School of Law.
University of South Carolina School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
2023
2024
% Changed
South Carolina Residents
Out-of-State
South Carolina Residents
Out-of-State
Law School Tuition
$23,722
$41,500
$23,722
$41,500
-
Living Costs
$19,501
$23,824
22.17%
Room & Board
$14,833
$18,126
Books & Supplies
$1,226
$1,390
Personal Expenses
$3,442
$4,308
COA
$43,223
$61,001
$47,546
$65,324
7.09%
Grants / Scholarships
$9,062
$9,062
COA after receiving aid
$34,161
$56,262
Grants and Scholarships
At University of South Carolina School of Law, 100.95% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $9,062. 0.00% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 6.93% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount
$9,062
Number Received
635
Half or Less than Tuition
467 (73.54%)
Half to Full Tuition
44 (6.93%)
Full Tuition
0 (0.00%)
More than Full Tuition
0 (0.00%)
GPA and LSAT Scores
The average GPA of University of South Carolina School of Law is 3.7 and the average LSAT score is 160. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 204 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 201 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of South Carolina School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.45
3.7
3.84
LSAT Scores
156
160
162
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,888 students have applied to University of South Carolina School of Law and 642 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 200 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 34.00% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 31.15% at University of South Carolina School of Law. With 4 pre-admitted students, total 204 first-year students enrolled in University of South Carolina School of Law.
University of South Carolina School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
1,888
Admitted
642
Enrolled
200
Acceptance Rate
34.00%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
31.15%
Pre-Admitted
4
Total Number of First-Year Students
204 101 men, 102 women, 1 Other All full-time students
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 199 students took the bar exam first time at University of South Carolina School of Law. Among them, 153 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 76.88%. For reference, the average pass rate at South Carolina law schools is 75.74%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of South Carolina School of Law.
In 2023, 201 students graduated from University of South Carolina School of Law. Of them, 166 graduates employed where bar passage required and 19 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 184 graduates employed as full-time and 7 employed as part-time status.
University of South Carolina School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
