Law Schools in South Carolina

Currently, there are 2 South Carolina law schools that approved by ABA and/or active in IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.

Law Schools in South Carolina Comparison Table

The following table compares Law Schools in South Carolina with important law schools facts. All data is for the academic year 2023-2024, except bar exam passage data for 2022-2023.
School NameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateAverage GPAAverage LSATTotal EnrollmentEnrollment (First-Year Students)Bar Exam Pass Rate*
Charleston School of Law
private, Charleston, SC
$48,234 50.09% 3.54 153 694 270 65.63%
University of South Carolina School of Law
public, Columbia, SC
$41,500
($23,722)
29.50% 3.74 161 655 221 81.60%
*The pass rate is based on the first time bar exam takers.

Law Schools in South Carolina

Charleston School of Law

Charleston School of Law is located in Charleston, SC, founded in 2003 and it has total 694 law school students. The 2025 law school tuition & fees at Charleston School of Law is $48,234. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.54 and the average LSAT score is 153. The acceptance rate of Charleston School of Law is 50.09% and the yield is 25.23%.

University of South Carolina School of Law

University of South Carolina School of Law is located in Columbia, SC, founded in 1867 and it has total 655 law school students. The 2025 law school tuition & fees at University of South Carolina School of Law is $23,722 for South Carolina and $41,500 for out-of-state students. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.74 and the average LSAT score is 161. The acceptance rate of University of South Carolina School of Law is 29.50% and the yield is 35.70%.
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