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University of South Carolina School of Law
University of South Carolina School of Law
Ranked #62
2026 US News rankings
Ranked #18 in Above the Law 2025
Columbia, South Carolina
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.67
Median LSAT
162
Acceptance rate
30%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
160
162
164
GPA
3.43
3.67
3.86
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
2114
100%
Accepted
632
30%
Matriculated
215
10%
Your chances
At South Carolina, your chances increase by 1.4% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
South Carolina acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
South Carolina rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
South Carolina LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
South Carolina GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
91%
Full-time non-legal
4%
Unemployed
4%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
South Carolina
143
North Carolina
13
Georgia
9
International
1
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
50%
1-25
24%
26-500
18%
501+
8%
Business & industry
4%
Government
11%
Public interest
7%
Clerkship
19%
Federal
2%
State
17%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
1%
Unemployed
4%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$20,322
Estimated 3 years: $60,966
Cost of living (off-campus)
$24,596
Estimated 3 years
$73,788
Total cost
$48,318
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$144,954
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$9,062
25th percentile: $6,000
75th percentile: $14,000
Scholarship amounts
<50%
83%
50-100%
16%
100%
0.2%
>100%
0.2%
Demographics
Out of 628 students in 2024, 50% were women, and 23% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
50%
Women
50%
Other
0.2%
Full-time faculty
Men
47%
Women
53%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
69%
Women
31%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
77%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Hisp
6%
PI
0%
AI
0.2%
2+
4%
Unk
5%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
77%
Black
8%
Asian
1.0%
Hisp
8%
PI
0%
AI
0.5%
2+
2%
Unk
4%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
83%
PoC
17%
Part-time faculty
White
78%
PoC
22%
South Carolina student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
312
-
28
61
Women
315
-
32
28
Other gender
1
-
0
0
White
486
156
50
69
Asian
10
2
-
-
Hispanic
37
16
-
-
Black
40
16
-
-
Pacific Islander
0
0
-
-
American Indian
1
1
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
24
4
-
-
Other
30
8
-
-
People of Color
142
47
10
20
Frequently asked questions
Admission to South Carolina is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the South Carolina acceptance rate was 29.9%.
To be a competitive applicant at South Carolina, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 162 and a GPA of 3.67. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 160 and 164 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, South Carolina tuition is $20,322 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $48,318 per year.
South Carolina is a respected program, particularly for students looking to practice in its surrounding region. It is currently ranked #62 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2026.
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