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University of South Carolina School of Law

LSAT 162
GPA 3.67
Tuition & Fees $42,100
($24,322)
Acceptance Rate 29.90 %
First Time Bar Exam Pass Rate 83.25 %

University of South Carolina School of Law Overview

University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, SC
Established in 1867, University of South Carolina School of Law is a public law school located in Columbia, South Carolina. The 2026 tuition & fees of University of South Carolina School of Law is $24,322 for South Carolina residents and $42,100 for out-of-state students.
The acceptance rate of the school is 29.90% and yield is 34.02%. The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 162 and the average GPA is 3.67. Total 699 students are attending University of South Carolina School of Law and 215 of them is first-year students. Last year 209 graduate have taken the bar exam first time and 174 have passed the exam (the pass rate is 83.25%). You may want to check the general academic information of University of South Carolina School of Law at University of South Carolina-Columbia academic page.

Average LSAT and GPA

218 enrolled students have submitted LSAT scores and its average LSAT score is 162 at University of South Carolina School of Law and the average undergraduate GPA is 3.67. The following table shows the LSAT Score and GPA in 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile.
University of South Carolina School of Law 2026 LSAT Scores and GPA
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
LSAT Scores160162164
Undergraduate GPA3.433.673.86

University of South Carolina School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees

University of South Carolina School of Law tuition & fees is $24,322 for South Carolina residents and $42,100 for non-residents for the academic year 2026-2027. The average undergraduate tuition & fees other than law school at University of South Carolina School of Law is $12,688 for South Carolina residents and $36,298 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average graduate tuition and fees is $14,134 for South Carolina residents and $30,160 for out-of-state students
University of South Carolina School of Law Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
University of South Carolina School of Law$24,322$42,100
Average Living Costs
Living Costs$20,004
Books & Supplies$1,522
Personal Expenses$4,790
Average Costs at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Undergraduate$12,688$36,298
Graduate$14,134$30,160

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Last year, total 2,114 students applied to University of South Carolina School of Law and 632 students accepted to admit to the school. Among the accepted students, 215 students finally enrolled to University of South Carolina School of Law. The acceptance rate is 29.90% and yield (enrollment rate) is 34%. With 6 deferred/pre-admitted students, University of South Carolina School of Law has 221 first-year class students for the academic year 2025-2026.
University of South Carolina School of Law 2026 Admission Statistics
Number of Students
Applicants2,114
Admitted632
Enrolled215
Acceptance Rate29.90%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)34.02%
Deferred / Previously Admitted6
Total First Year Class Enrollment221

Law Student Population

University of South Carolina School of Law has total 699 students for the academic year 2025-2026. Of the total students, 649 students enrolled in JD program and 50 enrolled in non-JD programs.
Total Enrollment at University of South Carolina School of Law
Total Enrollment699
JD Enrollment649
Non-JD Enrollment50
University of South Carolina School of Law has 221 first-year, first-time students. By gender, there are 121 male and 100 female students. By attendance type, All students enrolled as the full-time status. The following table summarizes the first year enrollment by gender and attendance type at University of South Carolina School of Law.
First Year Student Enrollment at University of South Carolina School of Law
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total221 2210
Men121 1210
Women100 1000

First Time Bar Passage

Last year, total 200 students have graduated from University of South Carolina School of Law. Among them, 209 students (including exam takers from prior year and early first time takers) took the bar exam for the first time and 174 passed the exam. The first-time bar exam pass rate at University of South Carolina School of Law is 83.25% where the average pass rate of South Carolina is 75.81%.
First Time Bar Exam Takers and Pass Rate at University of South Carolina School of Law
Total Graduates200
First-time Bar Exam Taker209
(185 new graduates, 24 from prior year)
First-time Bar Exam Not Taker15 (new graduates)
First-time Bar Exam Passers and Pass Rate174 / 83.25%
Pass Rate at South Carolina75.81%