University of South Carolina School of Law
Columbia, SC
Public
ABA Accredited
South Carolina Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1867, University of South Carolina School of Law, also known as South Carolina Law, is a public law school located in Columbia, South Carolina. Last year, 215 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 699. With 137 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 29.90% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 34.02% at University of South Carolina School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 162 and the average GPA is 3.67. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 83.25%. For the 201 graduates in 2025, 184 students got full-time jobs and 7 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for University of South Carolina School of Law.
Fast Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $42,100 ($24,322) |
|---|---|
| Avg. Financial Aid | $12,562 |
| LSAT / GPA | 162 / 3.67 |
| Acceptance Rate | 29.90% |
| Students to Faculty | 5 to 1 |
| Bar Exam Pass Rate | 83.25% |
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 University of South Carolina School of Law tuition & fee is $24,322 for South Carolina residents and $42,100 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The tuition & fees are the same as last year's tuition for both in-state and out-of state rate.
89.97% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $12,562 at University of South Carolina School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 29.84% of tuition & fees.
| South Carolina Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $24,322 | $42,100 |
| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $24,322 | $42,100 |
| Average Grant Amount | $12,562 | |
| Grant Received | 89.97% | |
1 2027 tuition based on published amounts by University of South Carolina School of Law Financial Aid / Bursar.
2 2026 tuition based on ABA data.
University of South Carolina School of Law Directory Information
NameUniversity of South Carolina School of Law
Parent InstitutionUniversity of South Carolina-Columbia
Address701 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29208
Founded1867
Phone803-777-6605
Emailusclaw@law.sc.edu
Admission Informationhttps://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/law/admissions/
Application Requirementhttps://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/law/admissions/admissions_requirements/index.php
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