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.

2023 Applicant Pool & Class Size:*

Applications received: 1927

 

Full-time

Flex JD

Class Size:

212

35

 

Academic Profile:

 

Full-time

Flex JD

25th Percentile GPA

3.34

2.91

Median GPA

3.56

3.16

75th Percentile GPA

3.72

3.54

 

25th Percentile LSAT

156

154

Median LSAT

159

157

75th Percentile LSAT

162

162

Demographics:

Women

60%

Men

40%

First Generation

26%

Minorities

54%

Age Distribution:

 

Full-Time

Flex JD

Median

24

34

Range

20-61

23-54

Top Five Feeder Schools (110 Represented):

UC Berkeley

Santa Clara University

UC Los Angeles

San Jose State University

UC Santa Cruz

Top Majors:

Political Science

Economics

Psychology

Communications

History

Top States (26 Represented; 74% from California):

California

Nevada

Washington

Texas

Colorado

Foreign Countries: (14 students representing 6 countries)

Canada

China

India

Korea

Mexico

Sweden

Advanced Degrees: (32 students with advanced degrees)

LLM

MA

MBA

MEd

MFA

MS

PhD

 

* As of August 14, 2023. 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.