For the academic year 2023-2024, University of South Carolina School of Law's tuition & fees is $23,722 for South Carolina residents and $41,500 for out-of-state students. 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 $47,546 for South Carolina residents and $65,324 for out-of-state students.
University of South Carolina School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| South Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $23,722 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $41,500 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,390 |
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| Room & Board | $18,126 |
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| Other Expenses | $4,308 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| South Carolina Residents Tuition & Fees | $23,722 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $41,500 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, University of South Carolina School of Law' tuition & fees is slightly lower than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, University of South Carolina School of Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $43,661.
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 University of South Carolina School of Law is same as last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by -21.70% from $53,002 to $41,500.
| In-State | Out-of-State | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $28,108 | $53,002 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $22,972 | $53,980 | 1.85% |
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| 2020-2021 | $23,072 | $54,080 | 0.19% |
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| 2021-2022 | $22,322 | $54,080 | 0.00% |
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| 2022-2023 | $23,722 | $41,500 | -23.26% |
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| 2023-2024 | $23,722 | $41,500 | 0.00% |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 University of South Carolina School of Law's acceptance rate is 34.00%. A total of 1,888 applicants applied to and 642 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 200 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 31.15%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 University of South Carolina School of Law's LSAT score is 160%. The 75th percentile score is 162 and the 25th percentile is 156.
The 2024 University of South Carolina School of Law's GPA score is 3.7%. The 75th percentile score is 3.84 and the 25th percentile is 3.45.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 212 students out of 209 total graduates from University of South Carolina School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 19graduate in prior year and 1early exam takers. Of those who took the bar exam, 173 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 81.6%.
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