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Age range. The median age of first-year full-time students at the Charleston School of Law is 23 years. But the school is home to students who range from 21 to 49.

In-state vs. out-of-state. About two-thirds (66 percent) of the school's full-time students are South Carolina residents.

Gender split. Males outnumber females in the full-time program by a 55-45 margin.

Class of 2011 profile (printable version)

Students in the Class of 2011 of the Charleston School of Law have scores that exceed the national median on standardized tests and college achievement.

Applications/acceptance

Total Full-time applications: 1,500
Offers of Acceptance: 563
Number Enrolled: 169

Total Part-time applications: 290
Offers of Acceptance: 99
Number Enrolled: 51

Scores/grades

The following chart highlights LSAT scores and grade point averages for the Class of 2010:

	Full-time	Part-time
75th percentile LSAT/GPA	156/3.54*	152/3.33
Median LSAT/GPA	154/3.27	150/3.10
25th percentile LSAT/GPA	151/3.00	147/2.77

(*75th percentile means the top 25 percent of the entering class had a score of 156 or better.)

Representativeness

Colleges and universities represented in the Class of 2011: 62 for full-time students; 27 for part-time students.
South Carolina residents: 66 percent of full-time class; 88 percent of part-time class.
Gender: 55 percent male, 45 percent female in full-time class; 43 percent male, 57 percent female in part-time class.
Median age: 23 in full-time class; 25 in part-time class.
Age range: 21-49 in full-time class; 21-46 in part-time class.

For More Information

For more information, contact our Office of Admissions at 843-377-2143.