Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
74%
Number students applying:
1,352
Number students accepted:
997
First-year attrition rate:
34%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
152
Median:
146
25th percentile:
143
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.18
Median:
2.9
25th percentile:
2.62
Financial Profile
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $42,400 | $28,300 |
| Non-resident | $42,400 | $28,300 |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | 0 | |
| Off Campus | $27,796 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
536
Number students enrolled full-time:
409
Number students enrolled part-time:
127
Number of first-year students:
239
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
49%
% Women students:
56%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
24%
% Minority students:
48%
% International students:
1%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
2
Names of law journals:
Whittier Law Review; Whittier Journal of Child & Family Advocacy
% of students involved in law journals:
42%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
4
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Children's Advocacy Clinic, Environmental Water Law Clinic, Family Violence Clinic, Special Education Clinic
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
15%
% of students in field placements:
50%
% of students in simulation courses:
102%
Curriculum Strengths
Family Law,
Juvenile Law,
Media-Entertainment/Intellectual Property,
International Law,
Environmental Law,
Trial Skills & Litigation,
Criminal Justice,
Corporate/M&A/Transactions
Juvenile Law,
Media-Entertainment/Intellectual Property,
International Law,
Environmental Law,
Trial Skills & Litigation,
Criminal Justice,
Corporate/M&A/Transactions
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 27% | 53 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 27% | 56 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | CA | 91% | 125 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | FL | 1% | 2 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | DC | 1% | 1 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | CA | 82% | 96 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | DC | 1.7% | 2 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | NJ | 1.7% | 2 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
0
Law Firm 2-10
25.6%
Law Firm 11-25
9.4%
Law Firm 26-50
1.7%
Law Firm 51-100
4.3%
Law Firm 101-250
0.9%
Law Firm 251-500
0
Law Firm 501+
0.9%
Law Firm Unknown Size
2.6%
Business & Industry
20.5%
Government
3.4%
Public Interest / Service
0.9%
Clerkships Federal
0.9%
Clerkships State / Local
0
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 | 64% | 71% |
| State 2 | NY | 100% | 85% |
| State 3 | NV | 100% | 74% |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | CA | 68% | 71% |
| State 2 | WA | 100% | 60% |
| State 3 | AZ | 100% | 80% |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | CA | 55% | 72% |
| State 2 | FL | 100% | 80% |
| State 3 | MA | 100% | 88% |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
Yes
Affiliation:
Feeder School 1:
University of California-Irvine
Feeder School 2:
University of California-Los Angeles
Feeder School 3:
University of California-Riverside
Student Bar Association
Contact Phone:
URL (if any):
Link to Lawdragon Survey
Link to Survey:
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School Information
3333 Harbor Boulevard
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Region:
Far West
Main Phone:
714-444-4141
Admissions Phone:
714-444-4141 x123
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Penelope
E.
Bryan
Undergraduate:
BS
School:
Rollins College
Law Degree:
JD
School:
University of Florida College of Law
Graduate Degree:
MA
School:
University of Florida
Director of Admissions:
Tom
McColl
Undergraduate:
School:
Law Degree:
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Graduate Degree:
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