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USC Gould School of Law

Rank 20 (USNWR 2024)

Applicants for the class of 2027 , matriculating 2024

1389 applicants for the 2023 - 2024  cycle
25 / 124  , 385 rejected, 153 waitlisted, 290 withdrawn
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 165 169 169
GPA 3.77 3.88 3.96
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 4850 90
# Admissions offers 607 -
Class size 189 59
% Accepted 12.5% 97
% Yield 29.3% 49
LSData Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 164 169 172
GPA 3.6 3.8 3.93
LSData Averages Rejected All Accepted
LSAT 164 168 171
GPA 3.61 3.73 3.9
Softs Tier 3.15 Tier 3.23 Tier 3.24
Scholarship - - $146,309
Miscellaneous
Days from sent to decision 117
Days from UR to decision 154
Interview invite rate 0.2%
Interview conversion rate 0.0%
URM LSAT differential -2.46
URM GPA differential -0.06
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Name Result Last seen GPA LSAT GRE URM WE Scholarship Sent Received Complete UR UR2 Interview invite Decision
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Name Result Last seen GPA LSAT GRE URM WE $$$$ Sent Received Complete UR UR2 II Decision
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USC Gould School of Law
Elle Woods went here, 'nuff said.
$34,896.00
Tuition
98th percentile
$62,850.00
CoA
97th percentile
86.60%
Bar pass rate
99th percentile
$165,000.00
Salary, 25th %
92nd percentile
$190,000.00
Salary
100th percentile
$65,000.00
PI Salary
91st percentile
78.10%
Employment rate
89th percentile
64.60%
Grads with debt
17th percentile
$140,773.00
Average debt
82nd percentile

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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.

University of Southern California Breakdown

In-school

Total cost of attendance$315,000
$105,000 x 3
Total scholarships$75,000
$25,000 x 3
Savings$10,000
Debt after three years$230,000
Assuming 10-year fixed rate loan
Total repaid@5.0%$11,500
Interest paid$11,500

After graduation

Annual breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Annual discretionary income$60,000

Monthly breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Monthly discretionary income$60,000

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I spent the time on the app, least they could do is spend the time to read it then reject me
legalpara21
13:12
exactly let me waste their time
13:17
got rejected today, good luck to yall
MASSIVE R wave
SpookyRapidBunny
13:25
does usc send emails out all at once?
14:38
is this today?
14:38
I got DLS
SpookyRapidBunny
14:41
mine just updated... waiting on email
14:41
same
SpookyRapidBunny
14:43
ahh I just want to know lol
14:51
I got the update at 1pm CT so i'm assuming they're making WL R decisions rn and gonna blast em all at once
14:51
once you're thrown on a stack you get the update (working theory)
SpookyRapidBunny
14:52
Ive been assuming its an R but i missed the e wave last week.
SpookyRapidBunny
14:52
That theory makes sense though
fizzyyogurtdrink
18:07
Is there still hope for an A off of USC's waitlist?
VoraciousStatuesqueAlligator
13:24
no
VoraciousStatuesqueAlligator
13:24
doubt it ): I'm in same boat
19:15
is this today? 06/17/24 expecting an R wave for waitlist?
17:51
Is USC selective when sending fee waiver emails?
1a2b3c4d26z
15:34
my usc app marked complete
TrendyPorcupine
20:55
Has USC been sending out any decisions recently?
TrendyPorcupine
20:56
For this cycle, I mean.
22:57
I doubt it. I applied ED mid September - still under review.
1a2b3c4d26z
17:23
From the website: We render decisions on a rolling basis, between December and May. You will be notified of your decision via email.
TrendyPorcupine
21:15
Excellent--thank you both!
How big is USC law, how many students are in a 1L section
18:00
theyre sending results this week! I asked the dean and associate dean
TrendyPorcupine
23:35
Psyched--thanks for the info! Here's hoping we might see movement tomorrow
legallyginger42
15:24
any guesses on when we might see some movement? -11/20
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