Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
67%
Number students applying:
1,859
Number students accepted:
1,253
First-year attrition rate:
34%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
154
Median:
150
25th percentile:
146
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.45
Median:
3.14
25th percentile:
2.90
Financial Profile
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $45,900 | $32,100 |
| Non-resident | $45,900 | $32,100 |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | N/A | |
| Off Campus | $24,028 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
667
Number students enrolled full-time:
525
Number students enrolled part-time:
142
Number of first-year students:
229
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
38%
% Women students:
59%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
15%
% Minority students:
37%
% International students:
1%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
2
Names of law journals:
California Western Law Review, California Western International Journal
% of students involved in law journals:
31%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
11%
% of students in field placements:
36%
% of students in simulation courses:
154%
Curriculum Strengths
International Law,
Labor and Employment,
Family Law,
Criminal Justice,
Media-Entertainment/Intellectual Property
Labor and Employment,
Family Law,
Criminal Justice,
Media-Entertainment/Intellectual Property
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 48% | 106 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 35% | 99 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | CA | 91% | 135 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | HI | 1% | 2 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | IL | 1% | 2 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | CA | 76% | 123 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | Unknown | 8.6% | 14 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | AZ | 2.5% | 4 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
6.8%
Law Firm 2-10
29%
Law Firm 11-25
2.5%
Law Firm 26-50
1.9%
Law Firm 51-100
0
Law Firm 101-250
0
Law Firm 251-500
0
Law Firm 501+
0.6%
Law Firm Unknown Size
0.6%
Business & Industry
17.9%
Government
12.4%
Public Interest / Service
3.1%
Clerkships Federal
1.2%
Clerkships State / Local
0.6%
Education / Academia
0
Other
0
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | CA | 71% | 71% |
| State 2 | NV | 100% | 74% |
| State 3 | IL | 100% | 88% |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | CA | 77% | 71% |
| State 2 | NV | 100% | 74% |
| State 3 | AZ | 100% | 80% |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | CA | 79% | 72% |
| State 2 | AZ | 100% | 76% |
| State 3 | NY | 100% | 85% |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
Yes
Affiliation:
Feeder School 1:
Feeder School 2:
Feeder School 3:
Student Bar Association
Contact Phone:
SBA@law.cwsl.edu
URL (if any):
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Link to Survey:
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School Information
225 Cedar Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Region:
Far West
Main Phone:
619-525-0391
Admissions Phone:
800-255-4252 x1401
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Niels
B.
Schaumann
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
SUNY Plattsburgh
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Fordham University
Graduate Degree:
School:
Director of Admissions:
Traci
Howard
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
University of Nebraska Omaha
Law Degree:
School:
Graduate Degree:
MA
School:
San Diego State University
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