Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
84%
Number students applying:
1,381
Number students accepted:
1,164
First-year attrition rate:
31%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
149
Median:
145
25th percentile:
141
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.13
Median:
2.84
25th percentile:
2.58
Financial Profile
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $44,900 | $33,700 |
| Non-resident | $44,900 | $33,700 |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | $23,070 | |
| Off Campus | $23,070 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
765
Number students enrolled full-time:
518
Number students enrolled part-time:
247
Number of first-year students:
200
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
47%
% Women students:
53%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
15%
% Minority students:
47%
% International students:
1%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
1
Names of law journals:
Thomas Jefferson Law Review
% of students involved in law journals:
14%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
12%
% of students in field placements:
57%
% of students in simulation courses:
50%
Curriculum Strengths
Media-Entertainment/Intellectual Property,
International Law,
Public Interest,
Trial Skills and Litigation
International Law,
Public Interest,
Trial Skills and Litigation
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 30% | 87 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 29% | 85 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | CA | 68% | 119 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | NV | 4% | 7 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | FL | 3% | 5 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | CA | 67% | 114 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | NV | 8.3% | 14 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | IL | 2.4% | 4 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
5.3%
Law Firm 2-10
33.1%
Law Firm 11-25
4.1%
Law Firm 26-50
3%
Law Firm 51-100
0.6%
Law Firm 101-250
0
Law Firm 251-500
0.6%
Law Firm 501+
0.6%
Law Firm Unknown Size
0
Business & Industry
20.1%
Government
4.7%
Public Interest / Service
1.8%
Clerkships Federal
0.6%
Clerkships State / Local
3%
Education / Academia
1.8%
Other
0
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | CA | 49% | 71% |
| State 2 | NV | 70% | 74% |
| State 3 | TX | 71% | 85% |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | CA | 54% | 71% |
| State 2 | CO | 100% | 84% |
| State 3 | NV | 63% | 74% |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | CA | 37% | 72% |
| State 2 | FL | 75% | 80% |
| State 3 | WA | 75% | 64% |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
Yes
Affiliation:
Feeder School 1:
Feeder School 2:
Feeder School 3:
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Link to Survey:
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School Information
1155 Island Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
Region:
Far West
Main Phone:
619-297-9700
Admissions Phone:
619-961-4300
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Thomas
F.
Guernsey
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
University of Michigan
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Wayne State University
Graduate Degree:
LLM
School:
Temple University
Director of Admissions:
Timothy
Spearman
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Law Degree:
JD
School:
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Graduate Degree:
MBA
School:
California State University-Dominguez Hills
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