Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
77%
Number students applying:
1,283
Number students accepted:
985
First-year attrition rate:
27%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
153
Median:
148
25th percentile:
143
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.32
Median:
2.99
25th percentile:
2.61
Financial Profile
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $39,216 | $31,532 |
| Non-resident | $39,216 | $31,532 |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | $22,388 | |
| Off Campus | $22,388 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
454
Number students enrolled full-time:
362
Number students enrolled part-time:
92
Number of first-year students:
167
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
38%
% Women students:
45%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
9%
% Minority students:
17%
% International students:
0
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
4
Names of law journals:
Charleston Law Review, Federal Courts Law Review, MALABU, Resolved: Journal of Alternative Dispute Resolution
% of students involved in law journals:
18%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
% of students in field placements:
17%
% of students in simulation courses:
89%
Curriculum Strengths
Corporate/M&A/Transactions,
Commercial/Small Business,
Criminal Justice,
Labor and Employment,
Tax
Commercial/Small Business,
Criminal Justice,
Labor and Employment,
Tax
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 53% | 106 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 53% | 120 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | SC | 75% | 119 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | GA | 4% | 7 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | NC | 3% | 5 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | SC | 76% | 142 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | NC | 5.4% | 10 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | VA | 3.7% | 7 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
2.1%
Law Firm 2-10
34.2%
Law Firm 11-25
3.7%
Law Firm 26-50
1.6%
Law Firm 51-100
3.7%
Law Firm 101-250
0.5%
Law Firm 251-500
0
Law Firm 501+
0
Law Firm Unknown Size
0.5%
Business & Industry
12.8%
Government
9.6%
Public Interest / Service
3.7%
Clerkships Federal
0.5%
Clerkships State / Local
9.1%
Education / Academia
0.5%
Other
0.5%
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | SC | 76% | 79% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | SC | 70% | 73% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | SC | 74% | 77% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
Yes
Affiliation:
Feeder School 1:
Feeder School 2:
Feeder School 3:
Student Bar Association
Contact Phone:
Link to Lawdragon Survey
Link to Survey:
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School Information
81 Mary Street
Charleston, SC 29402
Region:
Southeast
Main Phone:
843-329-1000
Admissions Phone:
843-377-2143
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Andy
Abrams
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
Furman University
Law Degree:
JD
School:
University of South Carolina School of Law
Graduate Degree:
LLM
School:
University of Virginia
Director of Admissions:
John
Benfield
Undergraduate:
School:
Wofford College
Law Degree:
School:
Graduate Degree:
Master's
School:
University of South Carolina
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