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University of South Carolina School of Law
South Carolina · Public · School ID: south-carolina-university-of
University of South Carolina School of Law is a public law school in South Carolina. In the most recent ABA Standard 509 cycle it reported a 83.2% first-time bar passage rate (state average 75.8%). 93.7% of graduates landed full-time, long-term JD-required or JD-advantage jobs, and 14.7% joined large firms of 251+ attorneys. Resident tuition is $20,322 per year; a median grant of $12,562 brings median net tuition to about $7,760. The median LSAT is 162 with a 29.9% acceptance rate.
Different cohorts: first-time bar passage reflects graduates who entered law school about three years before the current admissions class shown above. Read the two as separate snapshots, not a single pipeline.
What is the first-time bar passage rate at University of South Carolina School of Law?
University of South Carolina School of Law reported a 83.2% first-time bar passage rate in the most recent ABA Standard 509 disclosure, versus a 75.8% state average.
How much does University of South Carolina School of Law cost?
Resident tuition at University of South Carolina School of Law is $20,322 per year (about $60,966 over three years). The median grant is $12,562, bringing median net tuition to roughly $7,760 per year.
What LSAT and GPA do you need for University of South Carolina School of Law?
The median (50th-percentile) LSAT at University of South Carolina School of Law is 162 and the median GPA is 3.67; the acceptance rate is 29.9%.
What are the job outcomes at University of South Carolina School of Law?
93.7% of University of South Carolina School of Law graduates held full-time, long-term JD-required or JD-advantage jobs about ten months after graduation. 14.7% joined large firms of 251+ attorneys. 2.6% were still seeking employment.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Required Disclosure for South Carolina, University of, published by the American Bar Association at abarequireddisclosures.org. State attorney salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2024 (occupation code 23-1011). Cost-of-living from U.S. BEA Regional Price Parities. Methodology: /methodology.html.