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Class of 2029
This year’s class of 214 students was selected from a competitive pool of 2,122 applicants. These students have impressive academic credentials, with a median LSAT score of 164 and a median undergraduate GPA of 3.77. Learn more about the Class of 2029.
Undergraduate Schools Represented
The incoming class hails from 70 undergraduate institutions and brings academic backgrounds spanning over 50 different majors.
| Top In-State Feeder Schools | Top Out-of-State Feeder Schools |
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1. University of South Carolina |
1. Florida State University |
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2. Clemson University |
2. University of North Carolina |
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3. Wofford College |
3. University of Georgia |
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4. College of Charleston |
4. University of Florida |
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5. Furman University |
5. University of Virginia |
University of South Carolina - Columbia, Clemson University, Florida State University, College of Charleston, Wofford College, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, University of Georgia, University of Florida, Furman University, Davidson College, North Carolina State University, University of Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Brigham Young University, Kennesaw State University, Miami University Oxford, Texas A&M University, The Citadel, Tulane University, United States Military Academy, University of Alabama, University of Pittsburgh, Anderson University, Appalachian State University, Auburn University, Bob Jones University, Butler University, Coastal Carolina University, Cornell University, Covenant College, Dartmouth College, Emory University, Erskine College, Florida Southern College, Francis Marion University, George Mason University, Hampden-Sydney College, Howard University, Liberty University, Louisiana State University, Michigan State University, North Central College, North Greenville University, Ohio State University, Oregon State University, Patrick Henry College, Pennsylvania State University, Rhodes College, St. John's University, Texas Christian University, Trinity College Dublin, University of Texas at Austin, United States Naval Academy, University of Central Florida, University of Hawaii - West Oahu, University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, University of North Carolina - Wilmington, University of Notre Dame, University of Puget Sound, University of South Carolina - Aiken, University of South Carolina - Upstate, University of Tennessee - Knoxville, University of Toronto, University of Vermont, Utah Tech University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Military Institute, Wake Forest University, and West Virginia University.
LSAT
| 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| 162 | 164 | 166 |
GPA
| 25th Percentile | Median | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| 3.56 | 3.77 | 3.90 |
Geographic Representation
Members of the Class of 2029 hail from 23 States and 1 country (Ireland). We have a total of 122 South Carolina residents and 92 non-residents. The following are states represented by members of our incoming class in order of largest to smallest representation:
- South Carolina
- North Carolina
- Florida
- Georgia
- Texas
- New York
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- Colorado
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Pennsylvania
- Utah
- Washington
- Alabama
- Illinois
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Mississippi
- North Dakota
- New Jersey
- Ohio
- Wyoming
- Ireland
Consumer Information (ABA Required Disclosures)
All information is accurate as of 8/18/26 but could change before the class is verified by the American Bar Association in October.