University of California - Hastings College of Law Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #2703 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #753 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #691 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #60 of 249 | In California |
| #5 of 12 | In San Francisco |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 38%
- Graduates
- 1,216
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.uchastings.edu
University of California - Hastings College of Law Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
We've calculated the 38% acceptance rate for University of California - Hastings College of Law based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
427 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
57 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 515 (42%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 259 (21%) |
| Hispanic | 233 (19%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 66 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 60 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 40 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 39 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $43,917 |
| Tuition in-state | $43,917 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $43,917 |
| Fee in-district | $2,836 |
| Fee in-state | $2,836 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,836 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 656 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $18,500 |
University of California - Hastings College of Law majors
University of California - Hastings College of Law has granted 32 master's across 3 programs and 339 doctorate degrees in Law. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of California - Hastings College of Law.
| Major | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 339 | |
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 18 | |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 8 | |
| Health Policy Analysis | 6 | |
| Grand Total | 32 | 339 |
University of California - Hastings College of Law alumni
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Kamala Harris
- Enrolled in the University of California - Hastings College of Law
- In 1989 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- politicianjuristlawyerwriterPresidente da república de Moçambique
- Biography
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Kamala Devi Harris is an American politician and attorney who served as the 49th vice president of the United States from 2021 to 2025 under President Joe Biden. She was the first female U.S. vice president, making her the highest-ranking female official in U.S. history. She was also the first African-American and the first Asian-American vice president. From 2017 to 2021, Harris served as a U.S. senator representing California. She was the attorney general of California from 2011 to 2017 and the district attorney of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the party's nominee in the 2024 presidential election. Harris became the first Asian-American nominated for president by a major U.S. political party, the second woman (after Hillary Clinton), and second African-American (after Barack Obama).
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Christopher Darden
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
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Christopher Allen Darden is an American lawyer, author, lecturer, and judicial candidate. He worked for 15 years in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, where he gained national attention as a co-prosecutor in the murder trial of O. J. Simpson.
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Christopher Stevens
- Occupations
- politiciandiplomatlawyer
- Biography
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John Christopher Stevens was an American career diplomat and lawyer who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Libya from May 22, 2012, to September 11, 2012. Stevens was killed when the U.S. Special Mission in Benghazi, Libya, was attacked by members of Ansar al-Sharia on September 11–12, 2012., making Stevens the eighth U.S. Ambassador to be killed while in office.
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Willie Brown Jr
- Enrolled in the University of California - Hastings College of Law
- Graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- dental hygienistpoliticianpodcasterlawyer
- Biography
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Willie Lewis Brown Jr. is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as mayor of San Francisco from 1996 to 2004 as the first African American to hold the office.
General info
| Alternative names | UC Hastings |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1878 |
| Motto | Fiat Justitia Let justice be done |
| Academic calendar | August to May |
| Total FTE staff | 305 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 200 McAllister Street San Francisco, California, 94102-4978 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 874,000 |
| Phone | 4155654600 |