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The Charleston School of Law (CSOL) is an independent, private law school in Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 2003, the Charleston School of Law is one of only two law schools in South Carolina, the other being the University of South Carolina School of Law. On May 19, 2007, the Charleston School of Law graduated its first class of 186 students at a ceremony held at the Citadel. Former South Carolina U.S. senator Ernest "Fritz" Hollings delivered the main remarks. He, South Carolina Chief Justice Jean H. Toal, and Fourth Circuit Chief Judge Wilkins received honorary degrees.

Year Founded:2003Type:Private
ABA Accredited:ProvisionalAALS Member:No
Location:Charleston, SCWebsite:http://www.charlestonlaw.org
Admissions Dean:John Benfield
 

Charleston Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for Charleston Law School. Below, you will find important information about Charleston School of Law. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at Charleston Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into Charleston 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):unranked# Applications:2156Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:950LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:3/1  # Matriculated:237J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:4/1  Acceptance Rate:44%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:4/1   Yield Rate:25% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):63Full Time Faculty:7875th GPA:3.46 75th LSAT:156
1L Section Size (PT):50Part Time Faculty:35Median GPA:3.18 Median LSAT:154
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:17.425th GPA:2.9 25th LSAT:151
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:No1L Students:237 1L Attrition:0%Total Law Firms:22
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:520 Transfers In:5NY Law Firms:0
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students:182 Transfers Out:4DC Law Firms:0
  Total Students:702   CA Law Firms:0
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Full Time Tuition:$35,606% Receiving Grant Aid:35.8% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:SC
Part Time Tuition:$28,608Full Tuition & Stipend:0.0% % Employed (9 mos.):77.0%% Pass (First Time):77%
Living Expenses:$19,250Full Tuition:0.2%   State Average:78%
Total Cost (FT):$54,856Half Tuition:0.5%   Difference:-1%
Total Cost (PT):$47,858