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%