University of San Diego School of Law
The University of San Diego School of Law is located in San Diego, California. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1961.
Acceptance Rate
37.1%
Tuition & Fees
$65K
Students With Grants
87.4%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
78.8% / 92.1%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at University of San Diego School of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
37.1%
Median LSAT
161
Median GPA
3.8
First-Year Class Enrollment
256
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
- LLM
- MSLS (Masters of Science in Legal Studies)
Joint/Dual Degrees:
- JD/MBA (Master of Business Administration)
- JD/MAIR (Master of Arts in International Relations)
- JD/MAPJ (Master of Arts in Peace and Justice)
- JD/MSRE (Master of Science in Real Estate)
- JD/MPA (Master of Public Administration) (with San Diego State University)
Certificates or Concentrations:
- JD Concentration - Business and Corporate Law
- JD Concentration - Children's Rights
- JD Concentration - Civil Litigation
- JD Concentration - Criminal Litigation
- JD Concentration - Employment and Labor Law
JD
Early Admission: Dec 1, 2024
Priority: Feb 1, 2025
Regular: Jun 1, 2025
LLM
Fall Admission: Jun 1, 2025
Spring Admission: Nov 1, 2024
Summer Admission: Apr 1, 2025
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 86
Student/Faculty Ratio: 4.79:1
Total JD Enrollment: 751
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 191
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending University of San Diego School of Law and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees
$65K
Living Expenses On Campus
$39K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$39K
Students With Grants
87.4%
Tuition & Fees
Living Expenses
Students With Grants
Median Grant Amounts
Conditional Scholarships Offered: Yes
Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 256
Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 39
Extracurriculars
Learn about the opportunities that University of San Diego School of Law offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- San Diego Law Review (SDLR)
- San Diego International Law Journal (SDILJ)
- San Diego Journal of Climate & Energy Law
- Journal of Contemporary Legal Issues
Clinics:
- Appellate Clinic
- Civil Clinic
- Education and Disability Clinic
- Entrepreneurship Clinic
- Federal Tax Clinic
Student Associations:
- Advocates for Children and Education (ACE)
- Anime and Manga Law Society (AMLS)
- Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)
- Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
- Business Law Society (BLS)
Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:
- Alumni Moot Court Competition
- Paul A. McLennon, Sr. Honors Moot Court Competition
- National Criminal Procedure Competition
Other Opportunities:
- National Mock Trial Team
- Transactional Law Team
- Client Advocacy Team
- Interscholastic Moot Court Teams
- Global Learning Scholarship
Learn about the bar passage rate of University of San Diego School of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
78.8% / 92.1%
Graduates Employed
96.4%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
83.9%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
65.2%
Employment Status
Employment Type
Top Three States of Employed Graduates
Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.
