University of South Carolina School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

29.90% University of South Carolina School of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of South Carolina School of Law is 29.90% for the 2025-2026 admission. 2,114 students applied and 632 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 215 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 34.02%.
You can check acceptance rate trends with number of applicants at University of South Carolina School of Law Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for University of South Carolina School of Law

Compared to law schools in U.S., University of South Carolina School of Law's acceptance rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 36%.
You can compare University of South Carolina School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 20% and 30%
University of South Carolina School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
University of South Carolina School of Law29.90%34.02%215699
All Law Schools36.09%33.15%213737
Public34.52%34.44%184668
Private37.29%32.17%236791

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2026 fall term class, the application deadline at University of South Carolina School of Law is July 1, 2026 (Final Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Especially, to apply scholarship by school or government, the application must be submitted by the priority deadline, July 1, 2026. Check detailed explanation about application time line at University of South Carolina School of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to University of South Carolina School of Law applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.
Priority Deadline2026-03-01
Final Deadline2026-07-01
Admission Contact
Phone803-777-6605
Emailusclaw@law.sc.edu
General Admission Informationhttps://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/law/admissions/
Application Requirementshttps://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/law/admissions/admissions_requirements/index.php
Two Letters Of Recommendation
  • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
  • May require right of access to recommendations.
Transcripts
    LSAT Scores
    • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
    • GRE may be not accepted.
    Personal Statement
    • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
    Résumé
    • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
    Data Source: https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/law/admissions/admissions_requirements/index.php

    2026 LSAT Scores and GPA

    The LSAT score at University of South Carolina School of Law is 162 and GPA is 3.67 over 215 enrolled students for the academic year 2025-2026.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., University of South Carolina School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160.
    You can compare University of South Carolina School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 160 and 165
    The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 163 and the 25th percentile is 159. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.91 and the 25th percentile is 3.48.
    3 matriculated applicants, 1.36% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.
    LSAT ScoresGPA
    University of South Carolina School of Law1623.67
    All Law Schools1603.65
    Public1603.69
    Private1593.62
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2021153156158
    2022156158160
    2023156159161
    2024156160162
    2025159161163
    2026160162164
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    20213.333.53.7
    20223.283.533.72
    20233.353.613.83
    20243.453.73.84
    20253.483.743.91
    20263.433.673.86
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    Number of Submitters3
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