Gould School of Law

Los Angeles, CA Private ABA Accredited

USC Law Academic Overview

Founded in 1896, Gould School of Law, also known as USC Law, is a private law school located in Los Angeles, California. Gould School of Law is a law school of the University of Southern California. Last year, 178 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 1,436. With 186 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the acceptance rate is 12.52% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 29.32% at Gould School of Law. The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 169 and the average GPA is 3.88. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 82.42%. For the 193 graduates in 2023, 187 students got full-time jobs and 1 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for Gould School of Law.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 Gould School of Law tuition & fee is $78,038 for prospective students. The tuition & fees increased by 5.21% compared to last year from $74,173 to $78,038.
97.46% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $40,000 at Gould School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 51.26% of tuition & fees.
Amount
2024 Tuition & fees$78,038
2023 Tuition & fees$74,173
Average Grant Amount$40,000
Grant Received97.46%

Gould School of Law Directory Information

Gould School of Law's calendar type is Semester system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in May. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 88 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2024 enrollment is April 1, 2024. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $75. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.