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University of Southern California, Gould School of Law

The USC Gould School of Law offers a premiere inter-professional education to highly motivated students preparing for a career that will span the coming decades. As the legal profession continues to evolve, no school is better positioned to provide the education that will be the platform for the next generation of lawyers who will practice on a world-wide stage. The legal profession is dynamic, and USC Gould School of Law has always taken pride in adapting its methods to provide a legal education tailored to needs of the current environment, while maintaining its strong core commitments.

Contact Info


Website: http://weblaw.usc.edu/
Address: 699 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90089
Admission Phone: (213) 740-2523
Admission Email: [email protected]

2016 Quick Overview

The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association 

Students601
Student-faculty ratio15:1
Tuition $60,339 per year (full-time, in-state)
$60,339 per year (full-time, out-of-state)
N/A per year (part-time, in-state)
N/A per year (part-time, out-of-state)
Tuition Guarantee Program0
Estimated Living Expenses$22,978
Founded In1924
ABA AccreditedYes
Application deadline02/01/17
Full-time program application fee$ 75
Financial Aid Deadline03/01/17
Can first years start other than fall?No
Median LSAT: 165
Median GPA: 3.76
Acceptance Rate: 29.9 %

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  • University of Southern California, Gould School of Law

    • Academic Year

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    Real Time Applicant Admissions Data

    University of Southern California, Gould School of Law

    Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data

    Actual(A)/Practice(P)

    Username LSAT GPA Status Scholarship Sent Received Decision Updated
    krisbrad57 165 A 3.95

    Accepted

    		 Yes 01/12/18 01/15/18 02/09/18 3 months ago
    Michaelisa 163 P 3.93

    Accepted

    		 Yes 12/04/17 12/07/17 12/19/17 4 months ago
    Rn293 165 A 3.82

    Accepted

    		 Yes 12/28/16 01/13/17 01/26/17 one year ago
    cfendian 161 A 3.86

    Accepted

    		 Yes 01/20/17 01/23/17 02/16/17 one year ago
    anash2 165 P 3.90

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - a month ago
    adh97 162 P 3.40

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - a month ago
    rmchow 170 P 3.02

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 months ago
    DiegoAntonioSanchez 156 P 3.62

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 months ago
    Brentonbrowne 155 A 3.80

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 months ago
    Angelholy10 150 P 3.40

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 months ago
    thaliarivet 144 P 3.43

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 months ago
    ericaelisee 160 P 3.45

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 months ago
    alanronaldo10 167 P 3.85

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 8 months ago
    mmd 150 P 3.40

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 10 months ago
    tsoemily 158 A 3.60

    Interested In Applying

    		 No - - - 10 months ago
    marystorholm 165 P 3.65

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 11 months ago
    aramdin926 158 P 3.95

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 12 months ago
    nonaaxo 165 P 3.75

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 12 months ago
    Emelrear 170 P 3.85

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - one year ago
    chrisconde96 160 P 3.30

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - one year ago
    maxcasal 169 P 3.30

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - one year ago
    mlamb11 167 P 3.98

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - one year ago
    ccraig3 160 P 3.90

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - one year ago
    aalee2 160 P 3.70

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - one year ago
    rickybobbyj 165 P 3.80

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    Gonzalezzlaura 156 A 3.04

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    Traceycarrasco 156 P 3.48

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    Stunggal 160 P 3.93

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    connorprelaw 167 P 3.77

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    dkalter18 161 A 3.07

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    kierstenrodriguez 160 P 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    Kadebeyer1995 165 P 3.82

    Interested In Applying

    		 No - - - 2 years ago
    sonnyp215 160 A 3.86

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    wtaylor96 162 P 3.95

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    alecedwards 168 P 3.67

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    Sugarshane 167 P 3.73

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    PhantasmalUndertow 150 A 3.50

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    Mariowillis08 165 P 3.50

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    iamharson 160 P 3.40

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    epadilla24 160 P 2.21

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    Bailey 170 A 3.48

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    not 155 A 2.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    Kbenton2 170 P 3.71

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    BredricB 143 A 2.94

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    bmunozmo 165 P 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    lucasjsanchez14 153 A 3.92

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    volguin 154 A 3.86

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    leahceleste15 162 A 3.61

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    comcclur 177 P 3.88

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    katyshin 168 A 3.72

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    Nicholas7294 170 A 3.40

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    CuretonTy 160 P 3.30

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    cevera 180 P 3.40

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    hbraidma 158 A 3.98

    Pending

    		 10/25/17 10/26/17 - 6 months ago
    henryglitz1996 164 A 3.53

    Pending

    		 - - - 7 months ago
    lmfleisc 159 A 3.51

    Pending

    		 - - - one year ago
    saraheller45 164 A 3.70

    Rejected

    		 - - - 3 months ago
    gilbert2252 157 A 3.27

    Rejected

    		 No - - - one year ago
    mikebac 156 A 3.78

    Rejected

    		 - - - one year ago
    Total Full-Time Part-Time
    Number of Applicants452642440
    Number of Offers135713570
    Number of Matriculants2292290
    75% GPA3.853.850
    Median GPA3.763.760
    25% GPA3.563.560
    75% LSAT1621620
    Median LSAT1651650
    25% LSAT1661660
    2016 Scholarship Data
    Total Number of Students601
    Total Students Receiving Grants545
    % of Students Receiving Grants90.7
    75% Grant Amount$35,000
    Median Grant Amount$30,000
    25% Grants Amount$20,000
    Scholarships awarded based on maintaining a certain academic performance
    Offering Conditional Scholarships:This school does not award scholarships that may be reduced or eliminated based on law school academic performance

    • % of Total Less Than Half Tuition (44.3)
    • % of Total Half to Full Tuition (43.3)
    • % of Total Full Tuition (2.2)
    • % of Total More than Full Tuition (1)

    2016 Ethnicity Statistics

    • White (341)
    • Hispanics (47)
    • Black or African American (34)
    • Asian (113)
    • American Indian / Native (0)
    • Other (114)
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Total (0)
    • Two or more races Total (37)
    • Nonresident Alien Total (21)
    • Race and Ethnicity Unknown Total (56)


    • Total Women% (48.7)
    • Total Men% (51.3)
    University of Southern California, Gould School of Law Bar Exam Statistics
    YearTakersPass%State Average%Average Pass Difference%
    2015 211 87.18% 63.70% 23.48%
    2014 214 86.83% 66.42% 20.41%
    2013 222 85.98% 71.28% 14.70%

    Total Graduates 2016

    • Employed Bar Exam Required (97)
    • Employed J.D. Advantage (11)
    • Employed Other (9)
    • Unemployed (10)
    • Pursuing Graduate Degree (2)

    The Above Data Compiled By:  The American Bar Association