Charleston School of Law Class Profiles by Year

Charleston Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024

The following table shows Charleston Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
Charleston School of Law Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-16 $40,116 146 2.89 73.30% 9.95% 672 -
2016-17 $40,716
▲1.50%		 145
▼-1		 3.01
▲0.12		 72.50%
▼-0.81% 		23.57%
▲13.62% 		355
▼-317		 -
2017-18 $41,548
▲2.04%		 145 3.03
▲0.02		 70.96%
▼-1.54% 		24.30%
▲0.72% 		418
▲63		 58.6%
2018-19 $42,134
▲1.41%		 147
▲2		 3.15
▲0.12		 55.56%
▼-15.39% 		24.60%
▲0.30% 		564
▲146		 43.59%
▼-15.01%
2019-20 $42,134
 148
▲1		 3.12
▼-0.03		 58.45%
▲2.89% 		27.15%
▲2.55% 		613
▲49		 50%
▲6.41%
2020-21 $42,404
▲0.64%		 150
▲2		 3.2
▲0.08		 55.10%
▼-3.35% 		23.58%
▼-3.57% 		558
▼-55		 52.63%
▲2.63%
2021-22 $43,374
▲2.29%		 151
▲1		 3.32
▲0.12		 60.00%
▲4.90% 		27.30%
▲3.72% 		607
▲49		 59.42%
▲6.79%
2022-23 $44,734
▲3.14%		 152
▲1		 3.41
▲0.09		 56.60%
▼-3.40% 		24.78%
▼-2.52% 		619
▲12		 63.86%
▲4.44%
2023-24 $46,134
▲3.13%		 153
▲1		 3.49
▲0.08		 53.13%
▼-3.48% 		25.86%
▲1.08% 		675
▲56		 65.63%
▲1.77%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at Charleston School of Law is 153. The LSAT score is 2 points higher than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 7 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Charleston School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Charleston Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 143 146 149
2017 141
▼-2		 145
▼-1		 149
2018 142
▲1		 145 148
▼-1
2019 145
▲3		 147
▲2		 150
▲2
2020 146
▲1		 148
▲1		 151
▲1
2021 148
▲2		 150
▲2		 153
▲2
2022 148 151
▲1		 154
▲1
2023 149
▲1		 152
▲1		 154
2024 149 153
▲1		 155
▲1

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at Charleston School of Law is 3.49. The GPA is 0.17 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.6 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Charleston School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Charleston Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 2.59 2.89 3.21
2017 2.7
▲0.11		 3.01
▲0.12		 3.31
▲0.10
2018 2.69
▼-0.01		 3.03
▲0.02		 3.29
▼-0.02
2019 2.81
▲0.12		 3.15
▲0.12		 3.45
▲0.16
2020 2.75
▼-0.06		 3.12
▼-0.03		 3.39
▼-0.06
2021 2.83
▲0.08		 3.2
▲0.08		 3.45
▲0.06
2022 3
▲0.17		 3.32
▲0.12		 3.6
▲0.15
2023 3.12
▲0.12		 3.41
▲0.09		 3.65
▲0.05
2024 3.2
▲0.08		 3.49
▲0.08		 3.72
▲0.07

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at Charleston School of Law is 53.13%. The acceptance rate is 6.870 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 20.175 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Charleston School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Charleston Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 1,165 854 85 73.30% 9.95%
2017 1,258
▲93		 912
▲58		 215
▲130		 72.50%
▼-0.81%		 23.57%
▲13.62%
2018 1,305
▲47		 926
▲14		 225
▲10		 70.96%
▼-1.54%		 24.30%
▲0.72%
2019 1,456
▲151		 809
▼-117		 199
▼-26		 55.56%
▼-15.39%		 24.60%
▲0.30%
2020 1,355
▼-101		 792
▼-17		 215
▲16		 58.45%
▲2.89%		 27.15%
▲2.55%
2021 1,501
▲146		 827
▲35		 195
▼-20		 55.10%
▼-3.35%		 23.58%
▼-3.57%
2022 1,630
▲129		 978
▲151		 267
▲72		 60.00%
▲4.90%		 27.30%
▲3.72%
2023 1,590
▼-40		 900
▼-78		 223
▼-44		 56.60%
▼-3.40%		 24.78%
▼-2.52%
2024 1,871
▲281		 994
▲94		 257
▲34		 53.13%
▼-3.48%		 25.86%
▲1.08%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The Charleston Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $46,134, which is $1,400 (3.13%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $6,018 (15.00%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Charleston School of Law from 2016 to 2024.
Charleston Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$40,116
2017$40,716▲1.50%
2018$41,548▲2.04%
2019$42,134▲1.41%
2020$42,134
2021$42,404▲0.64%
2022$43,374▲2.29%
2023$44,734▲3.14%
2024$46,134▲3.13%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 675 students enrolled in Charleston School of Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 675 students joined in J.D. program and 0 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Charleston School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
Charleston Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 672 0 672
2017 355
▼-317		 0 355
▼-317
2018 417
▲62		 1
▲1		 418
▲63
2019 563
▲146		 1 564
▲146
2020 612
▲49		 1 613
▲49
2021 558
▼-54		 0
▼-1		 558
▼-55
2022 607
▲49		 0 607
▲49
2023 619
▲12		 0 619
▲12
2024 675
▲56		 0 675
▲56

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Charleston School of Law is 66%. 160 graduates took the exam first-time and 105 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Charleston School of Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
Charleston Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 127 43 43 128 75 58.60%
2019 115
▼-12		 41
▼-2		 42
▼-1		 117
▼-11		 51
▼-24		 43.59%
▼-15.01%
2020 183
▲68		 45
▲4		 52
▲10		 190
▲73		 95
▲44		 50.00%
▲6.41%
2021 221
▲38		 76
▲31		 45
▼-7		 190 100
▲5		 52.63%
▲2.63%
2022 180
▼-41		 41
▼-35		 68
▲23		 207
▲17		 123
▲23		 59.42%
▲6.79%
2023 169
▼-11		 38
▼-3		 35
▼-33		 166
▼-41		 106
▼-17		 63.86%
▲4.44%
2024 168
▼-1		 40
▲2		 32
▼-3		 160
▼-6		 105
▼-1		 65.63%
▲1.77%
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