University of South Dakota School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

76.16% University of South Dakota School of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of South Dakota School of Law is 76.16% for the academic year 2023-2024. 302 students applied and 230 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 80 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 34.78%.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for University of South Dakota School of Law

Compared to law schools in U.S., University of South Dakota School of Law's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 42%.

You can compare University of South Dakota School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 70% and 80%

University of South Dakota School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
	Acceptance Rate	Yield	First-Year Enroll	Total Enroll
University of South Dakota School of Law	76.16%	34.78%	80	244
All Law Schools	42.35%	31.09%	187	714
Public	41.36%	31.47%	161	636
Private	43.11%	30.79%	207	774

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at University of South Dakota School of Law is July 1, 2024 (Final Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Check detailed explanation about application time line at University of South Dakota School of Law' application process page.

The items in following table are the required items to University of South Dakota School of Law applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.

Timeline


Application Open	2023-09-01
Final Deadline	2024-07-01
Admission Contact
Phone	605-658-3505
Email	law@usd.edu
General Admission Information	https://www.usd.edu/Academics/Colleges-and-Schools/knudson-school-of-law/Law-Admissions
Application Requirements	https://www.usd.edu/Academics/Colleges-and-Schools/knudson-school-of-law/Law-Admissions

Application Requirements


CAS Report	Applicants need to submit transcripts, GPA, LSAT Scores, LSAT Writing Samples, Letters of Recommendation, and more required items to LSAC. Official CAS Report includes those items and will send to School.
Transcripts
LSAT Scores	Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years GRE may be not accepted.
Two Letters Of Recommendation	Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general May require right of access to recommendations.
Personal Statement	Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.

Data Source: https://www.usd.edu/Academics/Colleges-and-Schools/knudson-school-of-law/Law-Admissions

2024 LSAT Scores and GPA

The LSAT score at University of South Dakota School of Law is 151 and GPA is 3.56 over 80 enrolled students for the academic year 2023-2024.

Compared to law schools in U.S., University of South Dakota School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159.

You can compare University of South Dakota School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 150 and 155

The 75^th percentile of LSAT score is 155 and the 25^th percentile is 148. The 75^th percentile of GPA is 3.72 and the 25^th percentile is 3.

2024 Scores

	LSAT Scores	GPA
University of South Dakota School of Law	151	3.56
All Law Schools	159	3.61
Public	159	3.64
Private	158	3.58

LSAT Score

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
2019	147	150	153
2020	147	152	154
2021	146	149	155
2022	148	150	153
2023	148	151	155
2024	148	151	154

GPA

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
2019	3.01	3.27	3.65
2020	3.15	3.44	3.78
2021	3.22	3.56	3.75
2022	3.06	3.44	3.74
2023	3	3.39	3.72
2024	3.18	3.56	3.72

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