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Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Class of 2018 - Snapshot 1155 Completed Applications 467 Offers 40% Acceptance Rate 52 Enrolled Thomas Jefferson School of Law (TJSL) is a private, nonprofit, and independent law school. Accredited by the ABA and a member of AALS, the law school emphasizes an individualized approach to learning by integrating the cognitive sciences and learning theory into its curriculum. The flexible curriculum allows students to begin their studies in either August or January. Also, students can pursue a law degree in a full- or part-time (day or evening) program and accelerate graduation by attending classes in the summer. This multitrack approach, traceable to the school's roots as a longtime supporter of military personnel and working adults, gives students the option of pursuing a law degree full or part time while continuing their employment.

Contact Info


Website: http://www.tjsl.edu/
Address: 1155 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
Admission Phone: (619) 297-9700
Admission Email: [email protected]

2018 Quick Overview

The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association 

Students663
Student-faculty ratio20:1
Tuition $47,600 per year (full-time, in-state)
$47,600 per year (full-time, out-of-state)
$35,700 per year (part-time, in-state)
$35,700 per year (part-time, out-of-state)
Tuition Guarantee Program0
Estimated Living Expenses$27,150
Founded In1996
ABA AccreditedYes
Application deadline08/01/19
Full-time program application fee$ 50
Financial Aid Deadline08/01/19
Can first years start other than fall?Yes
Median LSAT: 143
Median GPA: 2.89
Acceptance Rate: 82.6 %

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    • Academic Year

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    Real Time Applicant Admissions Data

    Thomas Jefferson School of Law

    Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data

    Actual(A)/Practice(P)

    Username LSAT GPA Status Scholarship Sent Received Decision Updated
    alpalm 153 A 3.18

    Accepted

    		 - - - one year ago
    Kltaylo3 156 A 3.20

    Accepted

    		 Yes 02/28/17 02/28/17 03/08/17 5 years ago
    gabriemarie27 164 P 3.97

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    ahuhta 165 P 2.80

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    jcarbonetta 155 P 3.56

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    swenski71 145 P 3.22

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    mcjensen1234 162 P 3.20

    Interested In Applying

    		 No - - - 6 years ago
    legallybrunette0204 142 A 3.01

    Pending

    		 No 01/15/20 01/15/20 07/18/20 2 years ago
    sonta01 143 A 2.23

    Pending

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    lashaymasami2 142 A 3.08

    Rejected

    		 02/20/19 - 03/13/19 3 years ago
    Total Full-Time Part-Time
    Number of Applicants133013300
    Number of Offers8408400
    Number of Matriculants1961960
    75% GPA3.113.110
    Median GPA2.842.840
    25% GPA2.592.590
    75% LSAT1471470
    Median LSAT1441440
    25% LSAT1421420
    2018 Scholarship Data
    Total Number of Students572
    Total Students Receiving Grants444
    % of Students Receiving Grants78
    75% Grant Amount$30,000
    Median Grant Amount$7,500
    25% Grants Amount$3,000
    Scholarships awarded based on maintaining a certain academic performance
    Offering Conditional Scholarships:This school does not award scholarships that may be reduced or eliminated based on law school academic performance

    • % of Total Less Than Half Tuition (55)
    • % of Total Half to Full Tuition (21)
    • % of Total Full Tuition (2)
    • % of Total More than Full Tuition (0)

    2018 Ethnicity Statistics

    • White (83)
    • Hispanics (42)
    • Black or African American (23)
    • Asian (19)
    • American Indian / Native (4)
    • Other (0)
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Total (1)
    • Two or more races Total (0)
    • Nonresident Alien Total (3)
    • Race and Ethnicity Unknown Total (0)


    • Total Women% (56.3)
    • Total Men% (43.6)
    Thomas Jefferson School of Law Bar Exam Statistics
    YearTakersPass%State Average%Average Pass Difference%
    2017 168 29.17%
    2016 201 37.31%
    2015 228 76.75%

    Total Graduates 2017

    • Employed Bar Exam Required (332)
    • Employed J.D. Advantage (171)
    • Employed Other (211)
    • Unemployed (329)
    • Pursuing Graduate Degree (32)

    The Above Data Compiled By:  The American Bar Association