Hastings College of the Law

Founded in 1878, Hastings College of the Law is a public law school located in San Francisco, California. Last year, 366 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 1,177. With 224 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.

The acceptance rate is 28.95% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 31.07% at Hastings College of the Law. The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 160 and the average GPA is 3.59. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.

The bar exam pass rate is 70.92%. For the 285 graduates in 2022, 250 students got full-time jobs and 15 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for Hastings College of the Law.

The 2024 Hastings College of the Law tuition & fee is $48,273 for California residents and $55,207 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The in-state tuition feesincreased by increased by 4.86% and the out-of-state tuition increased by 5.25% compared to last year.

88.27% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $15,300 at Hastings College of the Law. The average grant amount would cover 27.71% of tuition & fees.

Hastings College of the Law's calendar type is Semester system. An academic year starts August and JD degree is conferred in May, August, December. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 86 credit hours of course work.

The application deadline for fall term 2024 enrollment is April 15, 2024. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $75. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.