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USF Law School (USF)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2023-2024 cycle — 155 applicants reporting.
23-24 · selected
22-23 · previous
ABA 509 (2023): 1,874 apps · 1,035 offers · 158 enrolled · 55.23% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 101 total (incl. 4 from waitlist) · 3% yield
Waitlist · 23 total · 17.4% accepted off WL
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2023)
24th percentile
|
151 | 153 | 156 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 153 | 157 | 163 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2023)
22nd percentile
|
3.09 | 3.46 | 3.67 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.17 | 3.47 | 3.71 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 154.5 | 157.8 | 159.4 |
| GPA | 3.32 | 3.42 | 3.46 |
| Softs | T3.0 | T3.24 | T3.18 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $96,333 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
1874
63rd percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 1035 |
| Class Size |
158
44th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
55.23%
25th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
15.27%
1st percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 77 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 34 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | - |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2023-2024) decisions (solid) vs. 46 decisions from Previous Cycle (2022-2023) (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
6.2% 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 ★ 261 (76.5% of class)
JD Advantage 25 (7.3% of class)
Professional 5 (1.5% of class)
Other 1 (0.3% of class)
School-Funded 21 (6.2% 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 ★ | 253 | 8 | — | — | 261 | 76.5% |
| JD Advantage | 21 | 4 | — | — | 25 | 7.3% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1.5% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0.3% |
| School-Funded | 14 | 6 | — | — | 21 | 6.2% |
| Total Employed | 288 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 313 | 91.8% |
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 | 56.0% |
64th percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 2.1% |
14th percentile
|
| Government | 9.4% |
34th percentile
|
| Public Interest | 12.6% |
84th percentile
|
| Business | 9.4% |
66th percentile
|
| Academia | 1.5% |
60th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 1 | 0.3% |
21st percentile
|
| State/Local | 5 | 1.5% | — |
| Tribal | 1 | 0.3% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 58.06% |
12th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 87.5% |
26th percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 72.34% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at USF Law School is $108k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $64k 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 58.06%. Within two years, 87.5% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is -14.3% 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
Annual Fees
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 2023 law school rankings, USF Law School was ranked 165 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2023 ABA 509 Report, USF Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 158 with an acceptance rate of 55.23%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About USF Law School Admissions
Based on the 2023 ABA 509 Report, 1874 candidates submitted JD applications to USF Law School and 1035 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 55.23%.
The JD program at USF Law School enrolls a first-year class of 158 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 15.27%. This means that of the 1035 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 158 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 151 (25th percentile) to 156 (75th percentile), with a median of 153.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.09 to 3.67, with a median of 3.46.
With an acceptance rate of 55.23%, USF Law School is considered a moderately 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).