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Southwestern Law School (formerly known as Southwestern University School of Law) is a private ABA-accredited law school located in Los Angeles, California, with about 1,000 students on a campus that includes the Bullocks Wilshire building, an admired art deco landmark. Founded on November 25, 1911 by John J. Schumacher, the school offers four J.D. programs of study as well as one LL.M. program. The school should not be confused with Southwestern University, a liberal arts institution in Georgetown, Texas.

Year Founded:1911Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Los Angeles, CAWebsite:http://www.swlaw.edu
Admissions Dean:Lisa M. Gear
 

Southwestern Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for Southwestern Law School. Below, you will find important information about Southwestern University School of Law. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at Southwestern Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into Southwestern Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$60 U.S. News (2012):121# Applications:3949Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:1155LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:410J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:4/1  Acceptance Rate:29%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:6/1   Yield Rate:35% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):82Full Time Faculty:9575th GPA:3.54 75th LSAT:158
1L Section Size (PT):87Part Time Faculty:28Median GPA:3.35 Median LSAT:155
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:14.325th GPA:3.13 25th LSAT:152
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:No1L Students:404 1L Attrition:10.5%Total Law Firms:14
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:741 Transfers In:16NY Law Firms:1
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students:354 Transfers Out:24DC Law Firms:0
  Total Students:1095   CA Law Firms:11
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Full Time Tuition:$39,110% Receiving Grant Aid:31.6% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:CA
Part Time Tuition:$23,546Full Tuition & Stipend:2.3% % Employed (9 mos.):93.1%% Pass (First Time):61%
Living Expenses:$26,819Full Tuition:1.2%   State Average:73%
Total Cost (FT):$65,929Half Tuition:11.7%   Difference:-12%
Total Cost (PT):$50,365