Self-study
University of San Diego School of Law
(USD)
University of San Diego School of Law
(USD)
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.84
Median LSAT
163
Acceptance rate
24%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
160
163
165
GPA
3.59
3.84
3.92
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
4241
100%
Accepted
997
24%
Matriculated
239
6%
Your chances
At USD, your chances increase by 1.1% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
USD acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
USD rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
USD LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
USD GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
90%
Full-time non-legal
9%
Unemployed
0.8%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
California
220
Colorado
3
District Of Columbia
3
International
0
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
64%
1-25
27%
26-500
23%
501+
13%
Business & industry
8%
Government
8%
Public interest
9%
Clerkship
1%
Federal
1%
State
0%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
8%
Unemployed
0.8%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$64,690
Estimated 3 years: $194,070
Cost of living (off-campus)
$38,770
Estimated 3 years
$116,310
Total cost
$103,961
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$311,883
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$32,000
25th percentile: $25,000
75th percentile: $47,000
Scholarship amounts
<50%
47%
50-100%
52%
100%
0%
>100%
0.6%
Demographics
Out of 751 students in 2024, 64% were women, and 48% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
36%
Women
64%
Other
0.4%
Full-time faculty
Men
57%
Women
43%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
51%
Women
40%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
52%
Black
1%
Asian
12%
Hisp
21%
PI
0%
AI
0%
2+
7%
Unk
6%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
50%
Black
2%
Asian
14%
Hisp
13%
PI
0%
AI
0.8%
2+
3%
Unk
16%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
85%
PoC
15%
Part-time faculty
White
84%
PoC
16%
USD student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
267
-
31
53
Women
479
-
23
41
Other gender
3
-
0
0
White
393
125
46
87
Asian
90
35
-
-
Hispanic
156
33
-
-
Black
10
6
-
-
Pacific Islander
0
0
-
-
American Indian
0
2
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
55
8
-
-
Other
47
40
-
-
People of Color
358
124
8
16
Frequently asked questions
Yes, admission to USD is highly competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the USD acceptance rate was 23.51%.
To be a competitive applicant at USD, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 163 and a GPA of 3.84. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 160 and 165 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, USD tuition is $64,690 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $103,961 per year.
USD is a respected program, particularly for students looking to practice in its surrounding region. It is currently ranked #54 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2026.
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