University of San Diego School of Law

About University of San Diego School of Law

Overview

Established: 1954
Parent School: University of San Diego
Dean: Margaret A. Dalton (Interim Dean)
Location: San Diego, California

Website: www.sandiego.edu
School Type: Private
Campus: Urban
Enrollment: 757

2020 Application Information

Application Deadline: July 31

Application Fee: $0

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Alumni Directory

This alumni directory of 4,803 lawyers who graduated from University of San Diego School of Law is powered by Lawyer Legion. Use the filters to narrow your search for attorneys by graduation year, practice areas or location. Results are limited to 250 per query. The lawyers in this directory all attended or received their Juris Doctor degree from University of San Diego School of Law and are currently practicing law in the United States. The attorneys in this directory are also included in the Lawyer Legion network and provide legal services to consumers in and around their local area. These include lawyers in California and across the U.S. Browse the alumni directory to find and connect with lawyers who attended University of San Diego School of Law.

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Alumni Active on Lawyer Legion

Jessica C. McElfresh (2009)
McElfresh Law, Inc.
Encinitas, CA
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Don Alan Ernst (1975)
Ernst Law Group
San Luis Obispio, CA
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Cory Russell Weck (1996)
McCune Wright Arevalo, LLP
Ontario, CA
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Eugene Steven Alkana (1974)
Eugene Alkana, Esq. - Law Group of Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
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Keith Howard Rutman (1989)

San Diego, CA
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Patrick Joseph Cullan
Cullan & Cullan
Kansas City, MO
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Statistics

Admissions Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Completed Applications	3,448	3,627	2,928
Total Offers	1,189	1,124	1,143
Acceptance Rate	34.48%	30.99%	39.04%
LSAT Score Median	161	161	159
LSAT Score Low	157	157	155
LSAT Score High	163	163	161
Undergraduate GPA Median	3.74	3.70	3.65
Undergraduate GPA Low	3.45	3.39	3.33
Undergraduate GPA High	3.86	3.81	3.75
Total Graduates	245	222	234

Bar Exam Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Total First Time Takers	245	225	221
Total Passed	187	184	190
School's Bar Passage Rate	76.33%	81.78%	85.97%
ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate	72.49%	78.97%	77.91%
School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate	3.84	4.81	8.06

Tuition and Expenses

	2022	2021	2020
Tuition Full Time Resident	$60	$58	$29
Tuition Full Time Non-resident	$60	$58	$29
Tuition Part Time Resident	$44	$43	$21
Tuition Part Time Non-resident	$44	$43	$21
On Campus Living Expenses	$31	$27	$26
Off Campus Living Expenses	$31	$27	$26

Grants and Scholarships

	2022	2021	2020
Total Students Reciving Grants	664	643	620
Total Percentage Receiving Grants	88%	86%	84%
Average Grant Amount - Median	$28.00	$22.00	$15.00
Average Grant Amount - Low	$16.00	$12.00	$8.00
Average Grant Amount - High	$38.00	$34.00	$24.00

Students and Faculty

	2022	2021	2020
Student-to-Faculty Ratio	7.6	4.5	4.6
Total Students	757	745	742
Total Students Male	305	318	318
Total Students Female	448	439	427
Total Faculty	99	164	160
Total Faculty Male	58	103	105
Total Faculty Female	41	61	55
Total Faculty Minorities	19	22	17

National Comparison Rankings

The national comparison rankings below compare University of San Diego School of Law to other ABA-approved law schools in the United States. The rankings were determined by comparing the statistics reported by each school. You can view the raw data for these law school rankings here.

2021 National Rankings - University of San Diego School of Law

#22 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.70
University of San Diego School of Law is tied for #22 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.70) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#60 in Acceptance Rate - 30.99%
University of San Diego School of Law ranks #60 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 30.99% among those who applied for admission.

#72 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 4.5
University of San Diego School of Law ranks #72 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 4.5 faculty ratio

#13 in Median LSAT - 161
University of San Diego School of Law is tied for #13 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 161 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#81 in Bar Passage Rate - 81.78%
University of San Diego School of Law ranks #81 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.

#14 in Highest Tuition - $58
University of San Diego School of Law is tied for #14 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.

#120 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 13.41%
University of San Diego School of Law ranks #120 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (13.41%).

#138 in Presence of Female Faculty - 37%
University of San Diego School of Law ranks #138 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (37%).

Contact the USD School of Law

University of San Diego School of Law

5998 Alcala Park

San Diego, CA 92110

www.sandiego.edu

Phone: 619-260-4527