University of South Carolina School of Law

The University of South Carolina School of Law is located in Columbia, South Carolina. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1925.

Acceptance Rate

29.5%

Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State

$24K / $42K

Students With Grants

83.6%

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

81.6% / 88.2%

Admissions & Academics

Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at University of South Carolina School of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.

Acceptance Rate

29.5%

Median LSAT

161

Median GPA

3.74

First-Year Class Enrollment

226

Acceptance Rate

Degrees:

JD
MSL (Master of Studies in Law)

Joint/Dual Degrees:

MAAC/JD (Master of Accountancy)
MA/JD (Master of Arts in Criminology and Criminal Justice)
MEERM/JD (Master of Earth and Environmental Resources Management)
MELP/JD (Master of Environmental Law and Policy) (with Vermont Law School)
MHA/JD (Master of Health Services Policy and Management)

MHR/JD (Master of Human Resources)
IMBA/JD (Master of International Business)
MMC/JD (Master of Journalism and Mass Communications)
MPA/JD (Master of Public Administration)
MSW/JD (Master of Social Work)

Certificates or Concentrations:

JD - Children’s Law
MSL - Health Systems Law
Health Care Compliance Certificate
Environmental Law and Sustainability Certificate (Online)
Public Safety Executive Leadership Certificate (Online)

Cyber and Data Privacy Law Certificate (Online)

Application Deadlines:

Priority: Mar 1, 2025 Rolling

MSL

Rolling

LSAT

Median LSAT
25/75 LSAT

GPA

Median GPA
25/75 GPA

First-Year Class Enrollment

Full Time
Part Time

Demographic Distribution By Race

White 77.4%
Black / African American 6.4%
Hispanic 5.9%
Race / Ethnicity Unknown 4.8%
Multiracial 3.8%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%

Demographic Distribution By Gender

Women 50.2%
Men 49.7%
Another Gender Identity 0.2%
Prefer Not To Report 0%

First-Year Section Size: 69 Student/Faculty Ratio: 4.03:1 Total JD Enrollment: 628 Total Non-JD Enrollment: 27

Cost & Financial Aid

Learn about the cost of attending University of South Carolina School of Law and the availability of financial aid.

Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State

$24K / $42K

Living Expenses On Campus

$25K

Living Expenses Off Campus

$25K

Students With Grants

83.6%

In-State Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

This chart reflects in-state tuition only. In-state tuition for 2024 is $23,722, and out-of-state tuition is $41,500.

Living Expenses

Living Expenses On Campus
Living Expenses Off Campus
Living Expenses at Home

Students With Grants

With Less than Half Grants
With Half to Full Grants
With Full / More than Full Grants

Median Grant Amounts

Median Grant Amount

Conditional Scholarships Offered: No Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 0 Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 0

Extracurriculars

Learn about the opportunities that University of South Carolina School of Law offers outside the classroom.

Journals:

The Journal of Law and Education (JLED)
Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Journal
South Carolina Journal of International Law and Business (SCJILB)
South Carolina Law Review

Clinics:

Carolina Health Advocacy Medicolegal Partnership (CHAMPS) Clinic
Criminal Practice Clinic
Domestic Violence Clinic
Education Rights Clinic
Nonprofit Organizations Clinic

Tax Clinic
Veterans Legal Clinic
Youth Defender Clinic

Student Associations:

Black Law Students Association
Blockchain Law Society
Business Law Association
Carolina Equality Alliance
Children's Advocacy Law Society

Christian Legal Society
Community & Engagement Task Force
Family Law Society
Federal Bar Association, Student Division
Federalist Society
First Generation Law Student Association
Health Law Society
Honor Council
If/When/How
Intellectual Property Law Society
International Law Society
James L. Petigru Public Interest Law Society
Latinx Law Student Association
Labor & Employment Law Society
Law Students of Color Collaborative
Lincoln-Douglas Society
Mock Trial
National Security Law Society
Native American Law Student Association
Parents in Law Student Association
Phi Delta Phi
Real Estate Law Society
South Carolina Asian Law Student Association
South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Sports & Entertainment Law Society
Student Animal Legal Defense Fund
Student Bar Association
Tax Law Association
Technology Law Students Association
Veterans in Law
Women In Law

Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:

Judge J. Lyles Glenn Jr. and Terrell L. Glenn Sr. Mock Trial Competition
Intramural moot court competitions

Other Opportunities:

Carolina Health Advocacy Medicolegal Partnership (CHAMPS)
Family & Small Business Program
England Maymester
Externship Program
Konduros Leadership Development Program

External Mock Trial & Moot Court Competition Teams

Careers

Learn about the bar passage rate of University of South Carolina School of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

81.6% / 88.2%

Graduates Employed

93%

Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage

83.6%

Graduates in Law Firm Jobs

47.2%

Employment Status

Jobs Requiring Bar Passage 83.6%
Jobs for Which a JD Is an Advantage 7.9%
Enrolled in Graduate Studies 3.3%
Unemployed – Seeking Employment 3.3%
Professional Positions 0.9%
Other Positions 0.5%
Jobs With Deferred Start Dates 0.5%
Positions Funded by Their School 0%
Undeterminable Positions 0%
Unemployed – Not Seeking Employment 0%
Unknown Employment Status 0%

Employment Type

Law Firms 50.8%
Non-Federal Clerkships 18.6%
Government 15.6%
Business / Industry 7%
Public Interest 5%
Federal Clerkships 1.5%
Education 1.5%
Unknown 0%

Top Three States of Employed Graduates

South Carolina 149
North Carolina 20
Georgia 6

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Columbia, SC 29201

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