For the academic year 2023-2024, Charleston School of Law's tuition & fees is $46,134. The tuition data is from school's bursar/financial aid page and IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $73,886.
Charleston School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $46,134 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,250 |
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| Room & Board | $16,038 |
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| Other Expenses | $10,464 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $47,578 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Charleston School of Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Charleston School of Law' tuition & fees is slightly lower than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in South Carolina, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $43,817.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 6 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of Charleston School of Law has increased by 3% from last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 9.49% from $42,134 to $46,134.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $42,134 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $42,134 | 0.00% |
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| 2020-2021 | $42,404 | 0.64% |
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| 2021-2022 | $43,374 | 2.29% |
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| 2022-2023 | $44,734 | 3.14% |
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| 2023-2024 | $46,134 | 3.13% |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Charleston School of Law's acceptance rate is 53.13%. A total of 1,871 applicants applied to and 994 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 257 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.86%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Charleston School of Law's LSAT score is 153%. The 75th percentile score is 155 and the 25th percentile is 149.
The 2024 Charleston School of Law's GPA score is 3.49%. The 75th percentile score is 3.72 and the 25th percentile is 3.2.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 160 students out of 168 total graduates from Charleston School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 32graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 105 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 65.63%.
The next table compares Charleston School of Law's bar exam pass rate to other law schools by school type and location. The pass rate is for whom took the bar exam for the first time.
