There are 2 ABA-accredited law schools in South Carolina as of 2026. By school type, 1 law school is public and 1 is private. University of South Carolina School of Law ranked first among South Carolina law schools with #73 in overall law school ranking.
Here is a summary of key law school statistics for South Carolina's ABA-accredited institutions, including 2026-2027 tuition and fees and the latest admissions data.
- The average LSAT score for South Carolina law schools is 158, with an average undergraduate GPA of 3.59.
- South Carolina law schools have an average acceptance rate of 40.05% and an average enrollment yield of 27.67%.
- Total 1,409 students have attended South Carolina law schools in 2026 and each school had 705 law school students in average.
- South Carolina ABA-accredited law schools welcomed 454 newly enrolled first-year students for the 2025-2026 academic year.
- Total 212 faculties have worked for South Carolina law schools.
- The average bar exam pass rate of the South Carolina ABA-accredited law schools is 78.66%.
List of South Carolina Law Schools and Comparison
The following table lists 2 South Carolina law schools with important statistics including tuition and LSAT scores. You can compare them with the information and sort the table by each column that you want.
The rankings are computed based on a number of factors including the admission scores, number of faculties, bar pass rate, acceptance rate, and employment statistics.
| School | Founded | Tuition & Fees | Financial Aid | LSAT | GPA | Admit Rate | Yield | Bar Pass Rate | Enroll | Students to Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina School of LawPublicColumbia, SC | 1867 | $42,100 | $12,562 | 162 | 3.67 | 29.90% | 34.02% | 83.25% | 699 | 5 to 1 |
| Charleston School of LawPrivateCharleston, SC | 2003 | $51,184 | $20,000 | 154 | 3.51 | 50.20% | 21.31% | 74.07% | 710 | 9 to 1 |