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University of San Francisco School of Law
(USF)
University of San Francisco School of Law
(USF)
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.47
Median LSAT
155
Acceptance rate
42%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
152
155
157
GPA
3.16
3.47
3.68
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
2100
100%
Accepted
890
42%
Matriculated
198
9%
Your chances
At USF, your chances increase by 0.8% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
USF acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
USF rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
USF LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
USF GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
75%
Full-time non-legal
13%
Unemployed
12%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
California
89
District Of Columbia
2
Washington
2
International
1
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
49%
1-25
19%
26-500
17%
501+
13%
Business & industry
13%
Government
16%
Public interest
7%
Clerkship
0.8%
Federal
0.8%
State
0%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
0%
Unemployed
12%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$55,130
Estimated 3 years: $165,390
Cost of living (off-campus)
$31,314
Estimated 3 years
$93,942
Total cost
$85,294
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$255,882
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$27,030
25th percentile: $19,311
75th percentile: $41,503
Scholarship amounts
<50%
58%
50-100%
41%
100%
0%
>100%
0.8%
Demographics
Out of 460 students in 2024, 61% were women, and 62% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
38%
Women
61%
Other
0.4%
Full-time faculty
Men
37%
Women
60%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
60%
Women
37%
Other
2%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
38%
Black
9%
Asian
14%
Hisp
28%
PI
0%
AI
0.2%
2+
8%
Unk
2%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
42%
Black
8%
Asian
26%
Hisp
19%
PI
0%
AI
0%
2+
6%
Unk
0%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
63%
PoC
37%
Part-time faculty
White
63%
PoC
37%
USF student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
176
-
16
26
Women
281
-
26
16
Other gender
2
-
0
1
White
177
50
27
27
Asian
64
31
-
-
Hispanic
131
23
-
-
Black
40
9
-
-
Pacific Islander
0
0
-
-
American Indian
1
0
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
37
7
-
-
Other
10
0
-
-
People of Color
283
70
16
16
Frequently asked questions
Is USF hard to get into?
Admission to USF is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the USF acceptance rate was 42.38%.
What LSAT score do I need for USF?
To be a competitive applicant at USF, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 155 and a GPA of 3.47. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 152 and 157 on the LSAT.
How much does USF cost?
For the 2025 academic year, USF tuition is $55,130 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $85,294 per year.
Is USF a good law school?
Whether USF is the right fit depends heavily on your specific career goals and target job market. It is currently ranked as 166 by U.S. News. Prospective students should closely review the school's recent employment outcomes and bar passage rates before applying.
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