LSAT
155
GPA
3.48
Tuition & Fees
$63,160
Acceptance Rate
39.38 %
First Time Bar Exam Pass Rate
63.98 %
Southwestern Law School Overview
The acceptance rate of the school is 39.38% and yield is 35.00%. The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 155 and the average GPA is 3.48. Total 1,007 students are attending Southwestern Law School and 406 of them is first-year students. Last year 261 graduate have taken the bar exam first time and 167 have passed the exam (the pass rate is 63.98%). You may want to check the general academic information of Southwestern Law School at Southwestern Law School academic page.
Average LSAT and GPA
351 enrolled students have submitted LSAT scores and its average LSAT score is 155 Southwestern Law School. The average undergraduate GPA from 348 submitters is 3.48. 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 | 151 | 155 | 154 | 158 | 157 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.18 | 3.05 | 3.46 | 3.33 | 3.64 | 3.55 |
Southwestern Law School 2026 Tuition & Fees
Southwestern Law School tuition & fees is $63,160 for the academic year 2025-2026. The average undergraduate tuition & fees other than law school at Southwestern Law School is $20,240. For graduate schools, its average graduate tuition and fees is $20,240
| Southwestern Law School | $63,160 |
|---|---|
| Average Living Costs | |
| Living Costs | $25,974 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,800 |
| Personal Expenses | $3,690 |
| Average Costs at Southwestern Law School | |
| Graduate | $20,240 |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Last year, total 2,018 students applied to Southwestern Law School and 1,006 students accepted to admit to the school. Among the accepted students, 345 students finally enrolled to Southwestern Law School. The acceptance rate is 39.38% and yield (enrollment rate) is 35%. With 6 deferred/pre-admitted students, Southwestern Law School has 351 first-year class students for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 2,018 |
| Admitted | 1,006 |
| Enrolled | 345 |
| Acceptance Rate | 39.38% |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 35.00% |
| Deferred / Previously Admitted | 6 |
| Total First Year Class Enrollment | 351 |
Law Student Population
Southwestern Law School has total 1,007 students for the academic year 2023-2024. Of the total students, 950 students enrolled in JD program and 5 enrolled in non-JD programs.
| Total Enrollment | 955 |
|---|---|
| JD Enrollment | 950 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 5 |
Southwestern Law School has 351 first-year, first-time students. By gender, there are 138 male and 208 female students. 3 student(s) with other type of gender. By attendance type, 302 students enrolled as full-time and 47 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 | 351 | 302 | 47 |
| Men | 138 | 120 | 18 |
| Women | 208 | 179 | 29 |
| Other | 3 | 3 | 0 |
First Time Bar Passage
Last year, total 255 students have graduated from Southwestern Law School. Among them, 261 students (including exam takers from prior year and early first time takers) took the bar exam for the first time and 167 passed the exam.
The first-time bar exam pass rate at Southwestern Law School is 63.98% where the average pass rate of California is 72.34%.
| Total Graduates | 255 |
|---|---|
| First-time Bar Exam Taker | 261 (227 new graduates, 34 from prior year) |
| First-time Bar Exam Not Taker | 28 (new graduates) |
| First-time Bar Exam Passers and Pass Rate | 167 / 63.98% |
| Pass Rate at California | 72.34% |
