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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%

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