Head to head
University of Pennsylvania vs University of Southern California
Side-by-side comparison based on official ABA data
University of Pennsylvania
#4 · Philadelphia, PA
vs
University of Southern California
#26 · Los Angeles, CA
Outcomes
67.1%
BigLaw %
58.6%
7.9%
Fed. Clerkship %
3.5%
75.0%
Prestigious placement
62.1%
100.0%
Employed %
97.4%
94.4%
Bar Pass Rate
94.1%
Scholarships
59.3%
% Receiving Aid
95.1%
$42,246/yr
Median Scholarship
$40,092/yr
$25,791/yr
Avg Discount
$38,654/yr
Financial
$271K
Net Cost (3yr)
$239K
9.8 yr
Illustrative repayment
8.8 yr
$184K
Modeled salary, covered categories
$182K
Admissions
167
LSAT 25th
165
173
LSAT Median
169
174
LSAT 75th
170
3.77
GPA 25th
3.73
3.95
GPA Median
3.91
4.00
GPA 75th
3.97
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