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

62.47% University of South Dakota School of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of South Dakota School of Law is 62.47% for the 2025-2026 admission. 405 students applied and 253 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 85 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 32.81%.
You can check acceptance rate trends with number of applicants at University of South Dakota School of Law Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for University of South Dakota School of Law

Compared to law schools in U.S., University of South Dakota School of Law's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 36%.
You can compare University of South Dakota School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 60% and 70%
University of South Dakota School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
University of South Dakota School of Law62.47%32.81%85252
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 Dakota 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. Check detailed explanation about application time line at University of South Dakota School of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to University of South Dakota 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.
CAS Report
  • Applicants need to submit transcripts, GPA, LSAT Scores, LSAT Writing Samples, Letters of Recommendation, and more required items to LSAC.
  • Official CAS Report includes those items and will send to School.
Transcripts
    LSAT Scores
    • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
    • GRE may be not accepted.
    Two Letters Of Recommendation
    • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
    • May require right of access to recommendations.
    Personal Statement
    • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
    Data Source: https://www.usd.edu/Academics/Colleges-and-Schools/knudson-school-of-law/Law-Admissions

    2026 LSAT Scores and GPA

    The LSAT score at University of South Dakota School of Law is 152 and GPA is 3.47 over 85 enrolled students for the academic year 2025-2026.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., University of South Dakota School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160.
    You can compare University of South Dakota School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 150 and 155
    The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 155 and the 25th percentile is 149. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.87 and the 25th percentile is 3.15.
    3 matriculated applicants, 3.61% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.
    LSAT ScoresGPA
    University of South Dakota School of Law1523.47
    All Law Schools1603.65
    Public1603.69
    Private1593.62
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2021146149155
    2022148150153
    2023148151155
    2024148151154
    2025149152155
    2026149152156
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    20213.223.563.75
    20223.063.443.74
    202333.393.72
    20243.183.563.72
    20253.153.553.87
    20263.163.473.81
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
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