California Western School of Law
California Western School of Law is a private law school located in San Diego, California. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1962.
Acceptance Rate
55.3%
Tuition & Fees
$63K
Students With Grants
64.3%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
48.4% / 82.3%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at California Western School of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
55.3%
Median LSAT
153
Median GPA
3.39
First-Year Class Enrollment
273
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
Joint/Dual Degrees:
- JD/MBA (with San Diego State University)
Certificates or Concentrations:
- Business Law Concentration
- Criminal Justice Concentration
- Intellectual Property, Privacy, and Media Law Concentration
- International Law Concentration
- Labor and Employment Law Concentration
JD
Priority: Apr 1, 2025
Regular: Jul 31, 2025
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 73
Student/Faculty Ratio: 5.9:1
Total JD Enrollment: 650
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 0
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending California Western School of Law and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees
$63K
Living Expenses On Campus
$0K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$34K
Students With Grants
64.3%
Tuition & Fees
Living Expenses
Students With Grants
Median Grant Amounts
Conditional Scholarships Offered: Yes
Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 194
Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 124
Extracurriculars
Learn about the opportunities that California Western School of Law offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- California Western Law Review
- California Western International Law Journal
Clinics:
- California Western Innocence and Justice Clinic (IJC)
- Community Law Project (CLP)
- New Media Rights Clinic
- Trademark Clinic
Student Associations:
- American Constitution Society (ACS)
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
- Amnesty International (AI)
- Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA)
- Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:
- David M. Gill Trial Competition
- William C. Lynch Appellate Competition
- Gafford Mock Trial Competition
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Competition
Other Opportunities:
- DA Boot Camp
- Simulation Courses
- Pro Bono and Public Service Programs
- Interschool Legal Skills Competition Teams
Learn about the bar passage rate of California Western School of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
48.4% / 82.3%
Graduates Employed
75.6%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
51.7%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
49.4%
Employment Status
Employment Type
Top Three States of Employed Graduates
Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.
