University of South Carolina School of Law

About University of South Carolina School of Law

Overview

Established: 1867
Parent School: University of South Carolina
Dean: Robert M. Wilcox
Location: Columbia, South Carolina

Website: sc.edu
School Type: Public
Campus: Urban
Enrollment: 633

2020 Application Information

Application Deadline: March 1

Application Fee: $60

Details

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Alumni Active on Lawyer Legion
Statistics
National Comparison Rankings
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People

Alumni Directory

This alumni directory of 643 lawyers who graduated from University of South Carolina 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 South Carolina 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 South Carolina and across the U.S. Browse the alumni directory to find and connect with lawyers who attended University of South Carolina School of Law.

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Alumni Active on Lawyer Legion

Timothy Clay Kulp (1978)
Kulp and Elliott
Charleston, SC
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Vernon Sumwalt (1998)

Charlotte, NC
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C. Andrew Carroll (1997)
Carroll Law Firm
Charleston, SC
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Robert J. Reeves (1989)
Robert J. Reeves P.C.
Fort Mill, SC
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Michelle Dawn Porro (1995)
Porro Niermann Law Group, LLC
Aurora, IL
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J. Michael DeTreville (2005)
DeTreville Law & Mediation LLC
Charleston, SC
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Statistics

Admissions Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Completed Applications	1,754	1,746	1,370
Total Offers	660	668	648
Acceptance Rate	37.63%	38.26%	47.30%
LSAT Score Median	159	158	156
LSAT Score Low	156	156	153
LSAT Score High	161	160	158
Undergraduate GPA Median	3.61	3.53	3.50
Undergraduate GPA Low	3.35	3.28	3.33
Undergraduate GPA High	3.83	3.72	3.70
Total Graduates	202	207	200

Bar Exam Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Total First Time Takers	199	200	186
Total Passed	153	164	155
School's Bar Passage Rate	76.88%	82.00%	83.33%
ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate	75.80%	74.90%	73.75%
School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate	1.08	7.10	9.58

Tuition and Expenses

	2022	2021	2020
Tuition Full Time Resident	$18	$9	$9
Tuition Full Time Non-resident	$35	$24	$24
Tuition Part Time Resident	-	-	-
Tuition Part Time Non-resident	-	-	-
On Campus Living Expenses	$19	$19	$19
Off Campus Living Expenses	$19	$19	$19

Grants and Scholarships

	2022	2021	2020
Total Students Reciving Grants	505	478	457
Total Percentage Receiving Grants	80%	75%	72%
Average Grant Amount - Median	$11.00	-	-
Average Grant Amount - Low	$4.00	-	-
Average Grant Amount - High	$24.00	-	-

Students and Faculty

	2022	2021	2020
Student-to-Faculty Ratio	5	5.5	5.7
Total Students	633	635	633
Total Students Male	298	321	330
Total Students Female	330	309	304
Total Faculty	127	116	112
Total Faculty Male	79	70	70
Total Faculty Female	48	46	42
Total Faculty Minorities	21	14	12

National Comparison Rankings

The national comparison rankings below compare University of South Carolina 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 South Carolina School of Law

#39 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.53
University of South Carolina School of Law is tied for #39 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.53) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#85 in Acceptance Rate - 38.26%
University of South Carolina School of Law ranks #85 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 38.26% among those who applied for admission.

#116 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 5.5
University of South Carolina School of Law ranks #116 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 5.5 faculty ratio

#16 in Median LSAT - 158
University of South Carolina School of Law is tied for #16 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 158 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#79 in Bar Passage Rate - 82.00%
University of South Carolina School of Law ranks #79 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.

#61 in Highest Tuition - $9
University of South Carolina School of Law ranks #61 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.

#139 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 12.07%
University of South Carolina School of Law ranks #139 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (12.07%).

#116 in Presence of Female Faculty - 40%
University of South Carolina School of Law ranks #116 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (40%).

Contact

University of South Carolina School of Law

1525 Senate St

Columbia, SC 29201

sc.edu

Phone: 803-777-6605