OTHER·Los Angeles, California·ABA 509 Data (2025)
Southwestern Law Admissions Statistics
Comprehensive admissions data, LSAT scores, GPA ranges, tuition, bar passage rates, and employment outcomes for Southwestern Law School.
Median LSAT
153
Median GPA
3.20
Acceptance Rate
60.0%
Bar Passage Rate
58.0%
Admissions Profile
2,800
Applicants
1,680
Admitted
220
Enrolled
LSAT Score Range
25th Percentile150
Median (50th)153
75th Percentile157
GPA Range
25th Percentile2.95
Median (50th)3.20
75th Percentile3.50
Tuition & Financial Aid
Full-Time Tuition
$54,950
per year
80.0% receive grants
of full-time JD students
$28,000 median grant
annual scholarship amount
Enrollment & Student Body
680
Total JD Students
210
First-Year Class
55.0%
Women
13.0:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Bar Passage & Employment
58.0%
First-Time Bar Passage Rate (California)
64.0%
Employment Rate (10 Months Post-JD)
Employment by Sector
Law Firms29.0%
Business & Industry14.0%
Government10.0%
Public Interest7.0%
Judicial Clerkships4.0%