Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston School of Law
- Accreditation
- ABA approved since 2006
- Institution type
- Private
- J.D. formats
- Full-time J.D.
- Median LSAT
- 154
- Median GPA
- 3.51
- Resident tuition
- $48,600
- First-year class
- 241
- Bar-required jobs
- 76.2%
- First-time bar passage
- 77.4%
First-time bar passage — 2017 graduates
Source
- Organization
- American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Document
- ABA Bar Passage compilation — first-time takers (2018 report)
- Covers
- Report year 2018
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 23, 2026
School pass rate
43.6%
Weighted jurisdiction rate
72.2%
Difference
-28.57 pts
First-time takers
117
51 passed
The weighted jurisdiction rate is the average first-time pass rate in the jurisdictions where this school’s graduates tested, weighted by the number of takers. It gives context for the school’s own rate.
| Jurisdiction | Takers | Passers | School % | Jurisdiction % | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 92 | 43 | 46.7% | 71.8% | -25.05 |
| 17 Remaining Jurisdictions | 25 | 8 | 32% | 74.1% | -42.14 |
Ultimate bar passage — 2015 graduates
Source
- Organization
- American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Document
- ABA Bar Passage compilation — two-year ultimate (2018 report)
- Covers
- Report year 2018
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 23, 2026
Ultimate pass rate
78.4%
Within two years of graduation
Graduates
144
Takers
139
Passers
109
Ultimate passage counts graduates who passed any bar exam within two years of graduating. It is a different measure from first-time passage and covers an earlier graduating class.
First-time passage history
| Graduating class | School | Jurisdictions |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77.4% | 80.6% |
| 2024 | 74.1% | 76.8% |
| 2023 | 65.6% | 77.2% |
| 2022 | 63.9% | 76.3% |
| 2021 | 59.4% | 75.2% |
| 2020 | 52.6% | 74.6% |
| 2019 | 50% | 75.4% |
| 2018 | 51.6% | 72% |
| 2017 | 43.6% | 72.2% |