Each year, Santa Clara Law receives applications from all over the U.S. as well as many foreign countries. Our student body is among the most diverse in the country, and includes students with work experience in engineering, business, high tech, and more.
2019 Applicant Pool & Class Size:*
Applications received: 2084
| Full-time | Part-time | |
| Class Size: | 221 | 24 |
| Academic Profile: | ||
| Full-time | Part-time | |
| 25th Percentile GPA | 3.10 | 3.14 |
| Median GPA | 3.34 | 3.39 |
| 75th Percentile GPA | 3.52 | 3.50 |
| 25th Percentile LSAT | 154 | 153 |
| Median LSAT | 156 | 156 |
| 75th Percentile LSAT | 158 | 161 |
Demographics:
| Women | 48% |
| Men | 52% |
| Minorities | 57% |
Age Distribution:
| Full-Time | Part-Time | |
| Median | 24 | 33 |
| Range | 19-45 | 21-47 |
Top Five Feeder Schools (110 Represented):
| UC Berkeley |
| UC Davis |
| Santa Clara University |
| San Jose State University |
| UC Santa Cruz |
Top Majors:
| Political Science |
| Philosophy |
| English |
| Psychology |
| Communications |
| Sociology |
Top States (23 Represented; 78% from California):
| California |
| Texas |
| Oregon |
Foreign Countries: (15 students representing 4 countries)
| Canada |
| China |
| Egypt |
| Korea |
Advanced Degrees: (27 students with advanced degrees)
| LLM |
| MA |
| MBA |
| MD |
| MEng |
| MPH |
| MS |
| PhD |
Tuition and Financial Aid:
| Full-Time | $52,528 | 28 semester units |
| Part-Time | $39,396 | 21 semester units |
Students receiving scholarships: 79%
(193 of 245 enrolled students received scholarship)
Median award (among those receiving scholarship): $25,000
Average award (among those receiving scholarship): $25,160
Award range: $5000-$52,528
Full-tuition Dean’s Fellows: 5
Full-tuition IP Fellows: 4
Total scholarships awarded: $4,855,884
* As of August 19, 2019. Subject to change.
Santa Clara University extends equal employment and educational opportunity to all people regardless of race, sex, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, source of income, or handicap. This policy is in accordance with the objectives set forth by federal statutes and presidential executive orders.
