LSAT
163
GPA
3.84
Tuition & Fees
$70,091
Acceptance Rate
23.51 %
First Time Bar Exam Pass Rate
84.80 %
University of San Diego School of Law Overview
The acceptance rate of the school is 23.51% and yield is 23.97%. The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 163 and the average GPA is 3.84. Total 972 students are attending University of San Diego School of Law and 239 of them is first-year students. Last year 250 graduate have taken the bar exam first time and 212 have passed the exam (the pass rate is 84.80%). You may want to check the general academic information of University of San Diego School of Law at University of San Diego academic page.
Average LSAT and GPA
238 enrolled students have submitted LSAT scores and its average LSAT score is 163 at University of San Diego School of Law and the average undergraduate GPA is 3.84. 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 | 160 | 163 | 163 | 165 | 165 | 169 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.6 | 3.44 | 3.83 | 3.85 | 3.92 | 3.89 |
University of San Diego School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
University of San Diego School of Law tuition & fees is $70,091 for the academic year 2026-2027. The average undergraduate tuition & fees other than law school at University of San Diego School of Law is $59,486. For graduate schools, its average graduate tuition and fees is $31,240
| University of San Diego School of Law | $70,091 |
|---|---|
| Average Living Costs | |
| Living Costs | $30,621 |
| Books & Supplies | $2,130 |
| Personal Expenses | $5,168 |
| Average Costs at University of San Diego | |
| Undergraduate | $59,486 |
| Graduate | $31,240 |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Last year, total 4,241 students applied to University of San Diego School of Law and 997 students accepted to admit to the school. Among the accepted students, 239 students finally enrolled to University of San Diego School of Law. The acceptance rate is 23.51% and yield (enrollment rate) is 24%. With 1 deferred/pre-admitted students, University of San Diego School of Law has 240 first-year class students for the academic year 2025-2026.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 4,241 |
| Admitted | 997 |
| Enrolled | 239 |
| Acceptance Rate | 23.51% |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 23.97% |
| Deferred / Previously Admitted | 1 |
| Total First Year Class Enrollment | 240 |
Law Student Population
University of San Diego School of Law has total 972 students for the academic year 2025-2026. Of the total students, 725 students enrolled in JD program and 247 enrolled in non-JD programs.
| Total Enrollment | 972 |
|---|---|
| JD Enrollment | 725 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 247 |
University of San Diego School of Law has 240 first-year, first-time students. By gender, there are 87 male and 149 female students. 3 student(s) with other type of gender. By attendance type, 228 students enrolled as full-time and 11 students as part-time status. The following table summarizes the first year enrollment by gender and attendance type at University of San Diego School of Law.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 240 | 228 | 11 |
| Men | 87 | 84 | 3 |
| Women | 149 | 141 | 8 |
| Other | 3 | 3 | 0 |
First Time Bar Passage
Last year, total 250 students have graduated from University of San Diego School of Law. Among them, 250 students (including exam takers from prior year and early first time takers) took the bar exam for the first time and 212 passed the exam.
The first-time bar exam pass rate at University of San Diego School of Law is 84.80% where the average pass rate of California is 77.82%.
| Total Graduates | 250 |
|---|---|
| First-time Bar Exam Taker | 250 (242 new graduates, 8 from prior year) |
| First-time Bar Exam Not Taker | 8 (new graduates) |
| First-time Bar Exam Passers and Pass Rate | 212 / 84.8% |
| Pass Rate at California | 77.82% |