Santa Clara University School of Law

Rank 158 (USNWR 2024)

Applicants for the class of 2027 , matriculating 2024

204 applicants for the 2023 - 2024 cycle

2 / 67 , 9 rejected, 1 waitlisted, 65 withdrawn

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Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles	25	50	75
LSAT	155	159	162
GPA	3.31	3.55	3.72

Miscellaneous	Count	Percentile
# Applications	1913	65
# Admissions offers	1003	-
Class size	244	81
% Accepted	52.4%	32
% Yield	23.9%	24

LSData Percentiles	25	50	75
LSAT	155	159	163
GPA	3.3	3.54	3.8

LSData Averages	Rejected	All	Accepted
LSAT	150	159	161
GPA	3.33	3.51	3.56
Softs	Tier 3.5	Tier 3.22	Tier 3.15
Scholarship	-	-	$100,334

Miscellaneous
Days from sent to decision	79
Days from UR to decision	73
Interview invite rate	-
Interview conversion rate	-
URM LSAT differential	-1.52
URM GPA differential	-0.04

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School applicants

Name Result Last seen GPA LSAT GRE URM WE Scholarship Sent Received Complete UR UR2 Interview invite Decision

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Name	Result	GPA	LSAT	URM	WE	$$$$	Sent	Complete	UR	II	Decision

Name	Result	GPA	LSAT	URM	WE	$$$$	Sent	Complete	UR	II	Decision
BenitaS27	Pending	2.9	162		?		2025/03/05	2025/03/06	2025/03/12
cooked	Pending - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.25	157		?		2025/03/20
OvertAbsurdHammerhead	Pending - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.85	153		?	$35,000	2025/02/14				2025/03/10
EnviousNimbleYeti	Pending	3.37	160		?
MidwestHopeful	Accepted	3.32	154		1-4 years		2024/12/18				2025/02/11
Completevaluablemelon	Accepted				1-4 years						2025/02/08
Outlawful	Accepted	3.5	160		1-4 years	$138,000	2024/10/09				2024/12/30
HangingInThere	Accepted, Withdrawn - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.35	152		?	$0	2024/01/31				2024/05/11
LittleWrathfulJellyfish	Accepted, Attending - PTpriority track FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school	3.5	157		1-4 years	$75,000	2023/09/30	2023/10/03			2023/12/20
JuicyScaryEel	Accepted, Withdrawn - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	4.04	171		1-4 years	$45,000	2023/11/11	2023/11/14			2023/12/20
greatcheese	Accepted, Withdrawn - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.6	157		1-4 years						2024/04/09
legallybrunette16	Accepted, Withdrawn - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	4.01	157		?	$90,000	2024/02/28	2024/03/01	2024/04/03		2024/04/05
RebelSuccinctUrchin	Accepted	3.34	160		0 years (KJD)	$75,000	2024/02/01				2024/04/05
HarmoniousEvasiveCrocodile	Accepted, Withdrawn - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	4.14	168		1-4 years	$135,000	2023/11/25				2024/01/04
BentCoyote	Accepted	3.09	161		5-9 years	$35,000					2024/07/02
HayTy1331	Accepted, Withdrawn	3.3	152		?		2023/12/18				2024/06/29
dasvidonye	Rejected - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.4	148		1-4 years		2024/01/31	2024/02/07			2024/06/28
mitchk24	Rejected - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.03	153		?		2024/01/24				2024/06/21
StimulatingThirstyGnome	Waitlisted - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.7	150		0 years (KJD)		2024/02/13
Character and fitness issuesSpikyCommonWalrus	Rejected - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	2.53	168		5-9 years						2024/06/21
Character and fitness issuesFortunateCyclops	Accepted	3.54	154		1-4 years	$0	2024/02/16				2024/06/19
LawLover19	Accepted, Withdrawn - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.7	152		0 years (KJD)		2023/11/01	2024/02/01	2024/02/05		2024/06/17
Splittersuperiorityszn	Accepted, Withdrawn - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.59	170		0 years (KJD)		2023/11/04				2023/12/21
Thequeen637	Accepted - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.27	159		10+ years		2023/12/17	2024/01/04	2024/01/04		2024/05/07
C-Durkey	Accepted, Withdrawn - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.35	157		0 years (KJD)	$75,000	2023/10/18				2024/05/15
halcyonismo	Pending	3.38	148		?			2024/02/07
Character and fitness issuesBenCarson	Accepted, Withdrawn - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school	2.94	175		5-9 years	$105,000					2024/04/12
doods	Accepted, Withdrawn - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	4.13	154		?	$75,000	2023/12/01				2024/04/27
funtobeemily	Accepted, Withdrawn	3.2	163		?	$105,000					2024/05/09
HallowedDarkBasilisk	Accepted, Withdrawn	3.2	157		?	$75,000					2024/04/29
GreenGoddess222	Accepted, Withdrawn - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.93	165		?	$135,000					2024/02/23
RedRubyDaSleeze	Accepted, Withdrawn - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.79	157		?	$90,000	2023/12/21				2024/04/19
IckyFluffyHorse	Accepted				1-4 years		2024/05/15				2024/05/24
Character and fitness issuesLos-Saleros	Accepted, Withdrawn - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.2	157		1-4 years	$75,000	2024/02/04	2024/02/06	2024/02/09		2024/05/10
LetsGoUniverse	Accepted, Withdrawn - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school	2.98	164		10+ years	$90,000		2024/03/19	2024/03/19		2024/04/30
PushyInternalImpala	Accepted, Withdrawn	3.2	160		1-4 years		2024/02/06	2024/02/07			2024/04/12
ThirstyRaspyBoar	Accepted, Withdrawn - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.69	168		1-4 years						2024/05/10
military serviceCharacter and fitness issuesOldieButGoodie	Accepted, Attending - ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	2.59	163		10+ years	$90,000					2024/05/08
SkateSkate	Accepted, Withdrawn - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school	3.93	159		5-9 years	$105,000	2024/01/05	2024/01/10	2024/01/10		2024/03/27
MMagnuss206	Accepted - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.33	156		?						2024/05/16
lawbbgrl	Accepted, Withdrawn - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school	3.16	165		1-4 years	$105,000					2024/05/01
JuicyTeenyHuman	Accepted, Withdrawn - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.41	166		5-9 years	$105,000	2023/12/30	2024/01/19			2024/02/22
YaThatYeet	Accepted, Withdrawn - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school ISIn-state - applicant is an in-state resident	3.82	169		?	$135,000	2024/01/23	2024/01/25			2024/02/08
Character and fitness issuesDelusionalApplicant	Rejected - FWFee waiver - applicant received a fee waiver from the school	3.2	148		1-4 years						2024/05/15
SweetIcedTea	Accepted, Withdrawn	3.81	163		?	$135,000					2024/05/14

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School finances

Santa Clara University School of Law

$36,502.00

CoA

99th percentile

63.80%

Bar pass rate

39th percentile

$77,750.00

Salary, 25th %

79th percentile

$110,000.00

Salary

76th percentile

$60,000.00

PI Salary

67th percentile

35.50%

Employment rate

14th percentile

67.60%

Grads with debt

28th percentile

$174,020.00

Average debt

98th percentile

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Total CoA

Annually
Default for Santa Clara University is $36,502

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Post-grad income

Annually
Default for Santa Clara University is $77,750

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[IMPORTANT] These estimates are for high level planning only. Things like summer jobs, when you spend your savings, and other financial decisions will impact exactly how much you pay.

Calculations assume a 10-year fixed rate loan.

Santa Clara University Breakdown

In-school

Total cost of attendance$109,506

$36,502 x 3

Total scholarships$75,000

$25,000 x 3

Savings$10,000

Debt after three years$27,263

Assuming 10-year fixed rate loan

Total repaid@5.00%$34,700

Interest paid$10,194

After graduation

Annual breakdown

Post-grad income$77,750

Income taxes$12,854

Living expenses$50,000

Loan repayment$3,470

Annual discretionary income$11,427

Monthly breakdown

Post-grad income$6,479

Income taxes$1,071

Living expenses$4,167

Loan repayment$289

Monthly discretionary income$952

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Data is sourced from ABA 509 disclosures and USNWR.

Santa Clara University

Chat for Santa Clara University

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MilitaryTiredMacaque

20:57

I just declined my acceptance. The no aid wasn't worth it.

PittsburghSteelersFan7

0:14

same here ^

WheresMySonNemo

14:33

applied 2/21 still nothing

NimbleKnowledgeableGoat

20:55

ive been under review and just admitted today pls pls don't lose hope just yet

NimbleKnowledgeableGoat

20:55

under review for the last 4 months**

WheresMySonNemo

3:01

just got my A earlier today

TooTheMoon

12:08

under review for six months

Skydog1969

13:54

^ getting close to 5 since I sent my app

MarkF

21:46

I sent my app in today. 153/2.66, but some other strengths. Crazy late app I know.

cclaw

14:36

late app is lowkey good because you're throwing yourself in the mix around the time many accepted students are withdrawing their applications

Skydog1969

14:44

Probably true, your app might stick out to them because its new

MarkF

0:54

I'm below both medians though

Skydog1969

16:14

Yea me too, I think that's why I've been waiting for so long.

MarkF

19:04

I'm expecting rejections from the 4 schools I applied to. Will retake LSAT and try again in October

MarkF

19:05

They normally don't admit students below both medians unless you have something exceptional that makes you stand out

MarkF

19:05

I applied to SC and 3 mainly online schools as I can't move

GahDam

15:34

when willll they tell me LORD

Skydog1969

13:28

How long have you been waiting?

TooTheMoon

16:14

7 months

Skydog1969

18:12

Damn I though 5 almost 6 months was bad

MarkF

4:52

I was just accepted into their part-time program.

Skydog1969

15:52

Congrats!

Skydog1969

0:02

Lol after months of waiting I got the R today

MarkF

1:02

I decided against enrolling in the part-time program, prefer something that is mostly online.

HandyMercifulShrimp

14:27

How hard is it to be accepted into JD program

HandyMercifulShrimp

14:27

*Tech Edge JD Program

Skydog1969

20:53

Anyone have "in committee" three times on their status checker?

Skydog1969

20:54

it says it once in the in status and twice in sub-status

MidwestHopeful

20:28

Just got my acceptance letter. WOOHOOO

MidwestHopeful

20:29

If there are any Santa Clara undergrads here I’m still a Gael forever

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