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USF Law School (USF)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2022-2023 cycle — 104 applicants reporting.
22-23 · selected
21-22 · previous
ABA 509 (2022): 4,069 apps · 1,178 offers · 389 enrolled · 28.95% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 73 total · 1.4% yield
Waitlist · 9 total
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2022)
66th percentile
|
157 | 160 | 163 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 154 | 157 | 162 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2022)
45th percentile
|
3.39 | 3.59 | 3.75 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.2 | 3.46 | 3.72 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 143.0 | 157.46 | 158.81 |
| GPA | 3.33 | 3.44 | 3.48 |
| Softs | T3.0 | T3.25 | T3.21 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $98,062 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
4069
87th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 1178 |
| Class Size |
389
95th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
28.95%
77th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
31.07%
56th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 28 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 20 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | - |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2022-2023) decisions (solid) vs. 41 decisions from Previous Cycle (2021-2022) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is USF Law School Trending?
Historical LSAT, GPA, and acceptance rate data from ABA 509 reports. Rising medians or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness.
LSAT and GPA bands show 25th/50th/75th percentiles; acceptance rate is lower = more selective. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
Overview
Employment Statistics Notice
5.5% of employed graduates are in school-funded positions, which may temporarily inflate employment rates.
Employment outcomes data from ABA 509 disclosures is shown below.
JD Employment Rate
First-Time Bar Pass
Median Starting Salary
Employment Quality
JD Required
BigLaw Placement
Federal Clerkships
School-Funded Positions
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 228 (73.8% of class)
JD Advantage 33 (10.7% of class)
Professional 3 (1.0% of class)
Other 0 (0.0% of class)
School-Funded 17 (5.5% of class)
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | 226 | 2 | — | — | 228 | 73.8% |
| JD Advantage | 27 | 6 | — | — | 33 | 10.7% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | 3 | 14 | — | — | 17 | 5.5% |
| Total Employed | 256 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 281 | 90.9% |
Generally, if you attend law school, you want to secure a bar-required position. However, at prestigious institutions, students may target specific JD advantage positions such as private equity or elite consulting roles.
Employment by Sector
Sector Details
| Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | 52.1% |
55th percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 2.9% |
21st percentile
|
| Government | 11.0% |
51st percentile
|
| Public Interest | 12.9% |
87th percentile
|
| Business | 9.4% |
57th percentile
|
| Academia | 2.3% |
80th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 3 | 1.0% |
39th percentile
|
| State/Local | 6 | 1.9% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 81.72% |
56th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 93.75% |
61st percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 77.05% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at USF Law School is $104k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $59k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from USF Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 81.72%. Within two years, 93.75% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +4.7% compared to the weighted state average. These bar passage metrics are important indicators of how well the law school prepares its students for this crucial professional licensing examination.
Cost of Attendance
Annual Tuition
Cost of Living
Scholarship & Grant Aid
Students Receiving Grants
Median Grant
Grant Range (25th–75th)
Grant Distribution
Conditional Scholarships
Admissions Contact
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Read moreAbout USF Law School admissions
USF Law School , commonly known as USF, is a prestigious JD program located in San Francisco, California. In the competitive 2022 law school rankings, USF Law School was unranked by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2022 ABA 509 Report, USF Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 389 with an acceptance rate of 28.95%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About USF Law School Admissions
Based on the 2022 ABA 509 Report, 4069 candidates submitted JD applications to USF Law School and 1178 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 28.95%.
The JD program at USF Law School enrolls a first-year class of 389 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 31.07%. This means that of the 1178 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 366 chose to enroll. Understanding these law school admission statistics can help prospective JD applicants evaluate their chances and plan their application strategy.
For a competitive law school application to USF Law School, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.
What LSAT score do I need for USF Law School?
The above statistics show that USF Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 157 (25th percentile) to 163 (75th percentile), with a median of 160.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.39 to 3.75, with a median of 3.59.
With an acceptance rate of 28.95%, USF Law School is considered a selective law school in terms of admissions.
What these numbers mean
- Percentiles: The 25th/50th/75th percentiles show the distribution of scores among admitted students.
- Applications: Total number of people who applied to this law school.
- Acceptance Rate: Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective).
- Yield Rate: Percentage of admitted students who enrolled (higher = more desirable).