For the academic year 2023-2024, Santa Clara University School of Law's tuition & fees is $59,254. 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 $94,578.
Santa Clara University School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $59,254 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,620 |
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| Room & Board | $27,024 |
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| Other Expenses | $6,680 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $62,199 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Santa Clara University School of Law' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Santa Clara University School of Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in California, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $61,050.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 6 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of Santa Clara University School of Law has increased by 5% from last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 9.24% from $54,240 to $59,254.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $54,240 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $56,280 | 3.76% |
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| 2020-2021 | $56,280 | 0.00% |
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| 2021-2022 | $58,680 | 4.26% |
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| 2022-2023 | $56,448 | -3.80% |
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| 2023-2024 | $59,254 | 4.97% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2023-2024, Santa Clara University School of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $56,112.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $56,112 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Santa Clara University School of Law's acceptance rate is 52.43%. A total of 1,913 applicants applied to and 1,003 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 240 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 23.93%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Santa Clara University School of Law's LSAT score is 159%. The 75th percentile score is 162 and the 25th percentile is 155. For full-time law school students, the average LSAT score is 159 and 157 for part-time students.
The 2024 Santa Clara University School of Law's GPA score is 3.55%. The 75th percentile score is 3.72 and the 25th percentile is 3.31. For full-time law school students, the average GPA score is 3.56 and 3.34 for part-time students.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 212 students out of 229 total graduates from Santa Clara University School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 25graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 131 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 61.79%.
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