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The University of San Diego School of Law, commonly referred to as USD Law, is a law school in San Diego, California. USD Law offers Juris Doctor degrees as well as LL.M. degrees in taxation law, international law, business and corporate law, and comparative law (for non-U.S. students). USD Law placed 85th among the nation's "Top 100" law schools by the 2008 U.S. News and World Report rankings. One out of every four attorneys practicing in San Diego graduated from USD's School of Law.

Year Founded:1954Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:San Diego, CAWebsite:http://www.sandiego.edu/usdlaw/
Admissions Dean:Carl J. Eging
 

USD Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for USD Law School. Below, you will find important information about University of San Diego School of Law. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at USD Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into USD Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$50 U.S. News (2012):67# Applications:5179Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:1622LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:330J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:2/1  Acceptance Rate:31%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:3/2   Yield Rate:20% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):75Full Time Faculty:12875th GPA:3.63 75th LSAT:163
1L Section Size (PT):40Part Time Faculty:53Median GPA:3.49 Median LSAT:161
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:13.625th GPA:3.3 25th LSAT:159
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:No1L Students:325 1L Attrition:10.6%Total Law Firms:121
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:831 Transfers In:19NY Law Firms:6
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students:176 Transfers Out:5DC Law Firms:7
  Total Students:1007   CA Law Firms:55
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Full Time Tuition:$41,414% Receiving Grant Aid:44.1% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:
Part Time Tuition:$29,904Full Tuition & Stipend:2.6% % Employed (9 mos.):86.8%% Pass (First Time):0%
Living Expenses:$21,686Full Tuition:2.2%   State Average:0%
Total Cost (FT):$63,100Half Tuition:21.7%   Difference:0%
Total Cost (PT):$51,590