LSAT
159
GPA
3.50
Tuition & Fees
$66,790
Acceptance Rate
52.58 %
First Time Bar Exam Pass Rate
74.77 %
Santa Clara University School of Law Overview
The acceptance rate of the school is 52.58% and yield is 18.69%. The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 159 and the average GPA is 3.50. Total 755 students are attending Santa Clara University School of Law and 253 of them is first-year students. Last year 214 graduate have taken the bar exam first time and 160 have passed the exam (the pass rate is 74.77%). You may want to check the general academic information of Santa Clara University School of Law at Santa Clara University academic page.
Average LSAT and GPA
238 enrolled students have submitted LSAT scores and its average LSAT score is 159 at Santa Clara University School of Law and the average undergraduate GPA is 3.50. The following table shows the LSAT Score and GPA in 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile.
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time | Part-time | Full-time | Part-time | |
| LSAT Scores | 157 | 157 | 159 | 160 | 162 | 163 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.25 | 3.09 | 3.52 | 3.42 | 3.76 | 3.59 |
Santa Clara University School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
Santa Clara University School of Law tuition & fees is $66,790 for the academic year 2026-2027. The average undergraduate tuition & fees other than law school at Santa Clara University School of Law is $61,293. For graduate schools, its average graduate tuition and fees is $31,694
| Santa Clara University School of Law | $66,790 |
|---|---|
| Average Living Costs | |
| Living Costs | $30,318 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,782 |
| Personal Expenses | $3,744 |
| Average Costs at Santa Clara University | |
| Undergraduate | $61,293 |
| Graduate | $31,694 |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Last year, total 2,575 students applied to Santa Clara University School of Law and 1,354 students accepted to admit to the school. Among the accepted students, 253 students finally enrolled to Santa Clara University School of Law. The acceptance rate is 52.58% and yield (enrollment rate) is 19%. With 3 deferred/pre-admitted students, Santa Clara University School of Law has 256 first-year class students for the academic year 2025-2026.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 2,575 |
| Admitted | 1,354 |
| Enrolled | 253 |
| Acceptance Rate | 52.58% |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 18.69% |
| Deferred / Previously Admitted | 3 |
| Total First Year Class Enrollment | 256 |
Law Student Population
Santa Clara University School of Law has total 755 students for the academic year 2025-2026. Of the total students, 746 students enrolled in JD program and 9 enrolled in non-JD programs.
| Total Enrollment | 755 |
|---|---|
| JD Enrollment | 746 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 9 |
Santa Clara University School of Law has 256 first-year, first-time students. By gender, there are 111 male and 145 female students. By attendance type, 206 students enrolled as full-time and 50 students as part-time status. The following table summarizes the first year enrollment by gender and attendance type at Santa Clara University School of Law.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 256 | 206 | 50 |
| Men | 111 | 89 | 22 |
| Women | 145 | 117 | 28 |
First Time Bar Passage
Last year, total 200 students have graduated from Santa Clara University School of Law. Among them, 214 students (including exam takers from prior year and early first time takers) took the bar exam for the first time and 160 passed the exam.
The first-time bar exam pass rate at Santa Clara University School of Law is 74.77% where the average pass rate of California is 77.97%.
| Total Graduates | 200 |
|---|---|
| First-time Bar Exam Taker | 214 (179 new graduates, 35 from prior year) |
| First-time Bar Exam Not Taker | 21 (new graduates) |
| First-time Bar Exam Passers and Pass Rate | 160 / 74.77% |
| Pass Rate at California | 77.97% |
