OTHER·San Diego, California·ABA 509 Data (2025)

Cal Western Law Admissions Statistics

Comprehensive admissions data, LSAT scores, GPA ranges, tuition, bar passage rates, and employment outcomes for California Western School of Law.

Median LSAT

152

Median GPA

3.15

Acceptance Rate

65.0%

Bar Passage Rate

55.0%

Admissions Profile

1,900

Applicants

1,235

Admitted

175

Enrolled

LSAT Score Range

25th Percentile149
Median (50th)152
75th Percentile156

GPA Range

25th Percentile2.90
Median (50th)3.15
75th Percentile3.45
Tuition & Financial Aid

Full-Time Tuition

$53,900

per year

83.0% receive grants

of full-time JD students

$26,000 median grant

annual scholarship amount

Enrollment & Student Body

520

Total JD Students

170

First-Year Class

54.0%

Women

12.0:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Bar Passage & Employment

55.0%

First-Time Bar Passage Rate (California)

63.0%

Employment Rate (10 Months Post-JD)

Employment by Sector

Law Firms27.0%
Business & Industry14.0%
Government11.0%
Public Interest7.0%
Judicial Clerkships4.0%

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