Head to head
University of Southern California vs Washington University in St Louis
Side-by-side comparison based on official ABA data
University of Southern California
#26 · Los Angeles, CA
vs
Washington University in St Louis
#13 · St. Louis, MO
Outcomes
58.6%
BigLaw %
39.9%
3.5%
Fed. Clerkship %
11.7%
62.1%
Prestigious placement
51.6%
97.4%
Employed %
98.5%
94.1%
Bar Pass Rate
89.6%
Scholarships
95.1%
% Receiving Aid
94.5%
$40,092/yr
Median Scholarship
$48,000/yr
$38,654/yr
Avg Discount
$43,666/yr
Financial
$239K
Net Cost (3yr)
$176K
8.8 yr
Illustrative repayment
7.4 yr
$182K
Modeled salary, covered categories
$158K
Admissions
165
LSAT 25th
165
169
LSAT Median
175
170
LSAT 75th
176
3.73
GPA 25th
3.58
3.91
GPA Median
3.96
3.97
GPA 75th
4.00
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