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Florida Coastal School of Law

Florida Coastal School of Law

Class of 2018: Applied: 1071 Offers: 405, 38% Acceptance Rate 60 Enrolled Florida Coastal School of Law places student outcomes at the center of our focus. To that end, we believe the indispensable hallmarks of a successful legal education include rigorous academic coursework, innovative use of technology, and the infusion of skills training into traditional courses. We also understand the decision to pursue an LLM is an important one. If you have any questions about our school and our programs, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you. Both of our LLM programs are offered entirely online and can be completed on your schedule.

Contact Info


Website: http://www.fcsl.edu/
Address: 8787 Baypine Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32256
Admission Phone: (904) 680-7710
Admission Email: [email protected]

2018 Quick Overview

The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association 

Students854
Student-faculty ratio30:1
Tuition $46,068 per year (full-time, in-state)
$46,068 per year (full-time, out-of-state)
$37,362 per year (part-time, in-state)
$37,362 per year (part-time, out-of-state)
Tuition Guarantee Program0
Estimated Living Expenses$23,122
Founded In1999
ABA AccreditedYes
Application deadline08/15/19
Full-time program application fee$ 0
Financial Aid Deadline08/01/19
Can first years start other than fall?Yes
Median LSAT: 144
Median GPA: 2.87
Acceptance Rate: 71.4 %

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    • Academic Year

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    Under Represented Minority
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    Florida Coastal School of Law

    Real Time Applicant Admissions Data

    Florida Coastal School of Law

    Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data

    Actual(A)/Practice(P)

    Username LSAT GPA Status Scholarship Sent Received Decision Updated
    Alacqua19 148 A 2.89

    Accepted

    		 Yes - - - 5 months ago
    cthomas383 151 P 2.60

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 12 months ago
    williamjones 148 A 2.20

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    MelBryan11 143 A 3.85

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    Pm67 155 P 3.46

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    andrewaiz5210 140 P 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 No - - - 5 years ago
    ZacheriahP 147 A 2.75

    Interested In Applying

    		 No - - - 5 years ago
    jwhaddad 136 A 2.50

    Interested In Applying

    		 No - - - 5 years ago
    mcallen11 148 P 3.14

    Interested In Applying

    		 No - - - 5 years ago
    tasnima01 160 P 2.91

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    Tcgaymon 150 A 3.21

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    tcarter682 154 A 3.31

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    shawseiako 147 A 3.40

    Pending

    		 11/28/20 - - 7 months ago
    laughifyouwant 140 A 3.72

    Pending

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    Emily2018 144 P 3.20

    Pending

    		 12/22/17 12/22/17 - 4 years ago
    RyanLaRiviere 148 A 3.95

    Pending

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    Cleau01 133 A 2.90

    Pending

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    Celeazu01 132 A 2.98

    Pending

    		 No - - - 5 years ago
    tgraham12 142 A 3.16

    Rejected

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    ClaringtonM 136 A 3.70

    Rejected

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    Clarington 136 A 3.70

    Rejected

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    MClarington 136 A 3.70

    Rejected

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    hipp12 131 A 2.90

    Rejected

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    Cate0906 137 A 3.30

    Rejected

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    jk 133 A 2.10

    Rejected

    		 No 05/04/16 03/04/16 04/14/16 5 years ago
    ptavil 138 P 3.70

    Rejected

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    kelnisha10 133 A 3.20

    Rejected

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    Total Full-Time Part-Time
    Number of Applicants13451345
    Number of Offers617617
    Number of Matriculants9797
    75% GPA3.103.10
    Median GPA2.832.83
    25% GPA2.592.59
    75% LSAT151151
    Median LSAT148148
    25% LSAT145145
    2018 Scholarship Data
    Total Number of Students655
    Total Students Receiving Grants464
    % of Students Receiving Grants71
    75% Grant Amount$30,000
    Median Grant Amount$19,000
    25% Grants Amount$7,000
    Scholarships awarded based on maintaining a certain academic performance
    Offering Conditional Scholarships:Yes
    Students Entering With a Scholarship147
    Eliminated (Students who lost scholarship)54
    % of Students Who Lost Scholarship36%

    • % of Total Less Than Half Tuition (44)
    • % of Total Half to Full Tuition (18)
    • % of Total Full Tuition (3)
    • % of Total More than Full Tuition (5)

    2018 Ethnicity Statistics

    • White (45)
    • Hispanics (9)
    • Black or African American (17)
    • Asian (4)
    • American Indian / Native (2)
    • Other (2)
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Total (0)
    • Two or more races Total (1)
    • Nonresident Alien Total (0)
    • Race and Ethnicity Unknown Total (2)


    • Total Women% (51)
    • Total Men% (48)
    Florida Coastal School of Law Bar Exam Statistics
    YearTakersPass%State Average%Average Pass Difference%
    2015 395 61.56% 68.38% -6.82%
    2014 465 61.24% 73.10% -11.86%
    2013 547 68.41% 78.40% -9.99%

    Total Graduates 2017

    • Employed Bar Exam Required (107)
    • Employed J.D. Advantage (33)
    • Employed Other (9)
    • Unemployed (14)
    • Pursuing Graduate Degree (2)

    The Above Data Compiled By:  The American Bar Association