Class of 2018 - Snapshot 1598 Completed Applications 943 Offers 59% Acceptance Rate 241 Enrolled California Western provides a rigorous, traditional legal education with an emphasis on developing problem-solving, communication, writing, and analytical thinking skills. This broad skill-base allows our students to see the big picture, and evaluate the social and economic context behind a wide array of legal problems.
The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association
| Students | 676 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 20:1 |
| Tuition |
$52,470 per year (full-time, in-state) $52,470 per year (full-time, out-of-state) $36,910 per year (part-time, in-state) $36,910 per year (part-time, out-of-state) |
| Tuition Guarantee Program | 0 |
| Estimated Living Expenses | $24,890 |
| Founded In | 1962 |
| ABA Accredited | Yes |
| Application deadline | N/A |
| Full-time program application fee | $ 0 |
| Financial Aid Deadline | N/A |
| Can first years start other than fall? | Yes |
Real Time Applicant Admissions Data
Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data
Actual(A)/Practice(P)
| Username | LSAT | GPA | Status | Scholarship | Sent | Received | Decision | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| javarpa | 158 A | 3.09 | Accepted |
Yes | 02/06/21 | - | 02/16/21 | 2 months ago |
| alpalm | 153 A | 3.18 | Accepted |
Yes | - | 06/05/20 | 06/11/20 | 11 months ago |
| ecarthen | 156 A | 3.61 | Accepted |
Yes | - | - | - | 5 years ago |
| JGreens | 161 A | 3.66 | Interested In Applying |
- | - | - | 3 years ago | |
| lapin14 | 140 P | 3.20 | Interested In Applying |
- | - | - | 3 years ago | |
| clrobinson25 | 134 A | 2.50 | Interested In Applying |
- | - | - | 3 years ago | |
| DEJESUSESTER93 | 173 P | 3.86 | Interested In Applying |
- | - | - | 4 years ago | |
| masonbettencourt | 158 A | 3.73 | Interested In Applying |
- | - | - | 5 years ago | |
| emilysem | 147 A | 3.03 | Interested In Applying |
- | - | - | 5 years ago | |
| francesagoncillo | 155 P | 3.10 | Interested In Applying |
- | - | - | 5 years ago | |
| Elizabethg12 | 145 P | 3.00 | Interested In Applying |
- | - | - | 5 years ago | |
| mcjensen1234 | 162 P | 3.20 | Interested In Applying |
No | - | - | - | 5 years ago |
| BredricB | 143 A | 2.94 | Interested In Applying |
- | - | - | 6 years ago | |
| franceserickao | 150 P | 3.00 | Interested In Applying |
- | - | - | 6 years ago | |
| goorancid | 158 A | 3.23 | Interested In Applying |
- | - | - | 6 years ago | |
| RLsFuture | 156 A | 2.85 | Pending |
- | - | - | a month ago | |
| jy4752 | 145 A | 2.90 | Rejected |
No | 01/07/19 | - | - | 2 years ago |
| shawseiako | 147 A | 3.40 | Waitlisted |
09/08/20 | - | 11/22/20 | 4 months ago |
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 1598 | ||
| Number of Offers | 943 | ||
| Number of Matriculants | 241 | 238 | 24 |
| 75% GPA | 3.39 | 3.39 | 3.39 |
| Median GPA | 3.17 | 3.17 | 3.21 |
| 25% GPA | 2.91 | 2.91 | 2.78 |
| 75% LSAT | 152 | 152 | 153 |
| Median LSAT | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| 25% LSAT | 148 | 147 | 148 |
| 2018 Scholarship Data | |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Students | 693 |
| Total Students Receiving Grants | 550 |
| % of Students Receiving Grants | 79 |
| 75% Grant Amount | $45,468 |
| Median Grant Amount | $30,312 |
| 25% Grants Amount | $17,600 |
| Scholarships awarded based on maintaining a certain academic performance | |
|---|---|
| Offering Conditional Scholarships: | Yes |
| Students Entering With a Scholarship | 191 |
| Eliminated (Students who lost scholarship) | 60 |
| % of Students Who Lost Scholarship | 32% |
| Year | Takers | Pass% | State Average% | Average Pass Difference% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 191 | 59.69% | 66.19% | -6.73 |
| 2016 | 176 | 63.07% | ||
| 2015 | 214 | 85.05% |
The Above Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association
