LSAT
154
GPA
3.36
Tuition & Fees
$58,392
Acceptance Rate
50.35 %
First Time Bar Exam Pass Rate
60.14 %
Southwestern Law School Overview
The acceptance rate of the school is 50.35% and yield is 36.30%. The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 154 and the average GPA is 3.36. Total 928 students are attending Southwestern Law School and 339 of them is first-year students. Last year 200 graduate have taken the bar exam first time and 165 have passed the exam (the pass rate is 60.14%). You may want to check the general academic information of Southwestern Law School at Southwestern Law School academic page.
Average LSAT and GPA
373 enrolled students have submitted LSAT scores and its average LSAT score is 154 Southwestern Law School. The average undergraduate GPA from 365 submitters is 3.36. The following table shows the LSAT Score and GPA in 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile.
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time | Part-time | Full-time | Part-time | |
| LSAT Scores | 152 | 150 | 154 | 153 | 157 | 156 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.07 | 2.88 | 3.34 | 3.24 | 3.6 | 3.47 |
Southwestern Law School 2023 Tuition & Fees
Southwestern Law School tuition & fees is $58,392 for the academic year 2022-2023. The average undergraduate tuition & fees other than law school at Southwestern Law School is $19,460. For graduate schools, its average graduate tuition and fees is $18,710
| Southwestern Law School | $58,392 |
|---|---|
| Average Living Costs | |
| Living Costs | $15,813 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,250 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,430 |
| Average Costs at Southwestern Law School | |
| Graduate | $18,710 |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Last year, total 2,045 students applied to Southwestern Law School and 958 students accepted to admit to the school. Among the accepted students, 366 students finally enrolled to Southwestern Law School. The acceptance rate is 50.35% and yield (enrollment rate) is 36%. With 7 deferred/pre-admitted students, Southwestern Law School has 373 first-year class students for the academic year 2021-2022.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 2,045 |
| Admitted | 958 |
| Enrolled | 366 |
| Acceptance Rate | 50.35% |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 36.30% |
| Deferred / Previously Admitted | 7 |
| Total First Year Class Enrollment | 373 |
Law Student Population
Southwestern Law School has total 928 students for the academic year 2021-2022. Of the total students, 950 students enrolled in JD program and 7 enrolled in non-JD programs.
| Total Enrollment | 957 |
|---|---|
| JD Enrollment | 950 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 7 |
Southwestern Law School has 373 first-year, first-time students. By gender, there are 166 male and 209 female students. 3 student(s) with other type of gender. By attendance type, 313 students enrolled as full-time and 65 students as part-time status. The following table summarizes the first year enrollment by gender and attendance type at Southwestern Law School.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 373 | 313 | 65 |
| Men | 166 | 144 | 22 |
| Women | 209 | 166 | 43 |
| Other | 3 | 3 | 0 |
First Time Bar Passage
Last year, total 217 students have graduated from Southwestern Law School. Among them, 200 students (including exam takers from prior year and early first time takers) took the bar exam for the first time and 165 passed the exam.
The first-time bar exam pass rate at Southwestern Law School is 60.14% where the average pass rate of California is 77.79%.
| Total Graduates | 217 |
|---|---|
| First-time Bar Exam Taker | 200 (183 new graduates, 17 from prior year) |
| First-time Bar Exam Not Taker | 34 (new graduates) |
| First-time Bar Exam Passers and Pass Rate | 165 / 82.5% |
| Pass Rate at California | 77.79% |
