California Western School of Law: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3584 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1013 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #941 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #85 of 249 | In California |
| #8 of 20 | In San Diego |
| #327 of 1,041 | For Intellectual Property and Patent Law |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 46%
- Graduates
- 650
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.cwsl.edu
California Western School of Law Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
We've calculated the 46% acceptance rate for California Western School of Law based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
357 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
7 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 300 (46%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 225 (35%) |
| Asian | 44 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 30 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 21 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 20 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 7 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $32,400 |
| Tuition in-state | $32,400 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $32,400 |
| Fee in-district | $150 |
| Fee in-state | $150 |
| Fee out-of-state | $150 |
California Western School of Law majors
California Western School of Law has granted 216 doctorate degrees in Law. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at California Western School of Law.
| Major | Doctoral |
|---|---|
| Law | 216 |
| Grand Total | 216 |
Publications & Citations
California Western School of Law has published 1,169 scientific papers with 6,329 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Business, Environmental Science, Medicine, Computer Science, and Economics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 18 | 14 |
| 1994 | 15 | 16 |
| 1995 | 13 | 20 |
| 1996 | 22 | 20 |
| 1997 | 24 | 47 |
| 1998 | 27 | 18 |
| 1999 | 24 | 23 |
| 2000 | 32 | 37 |
| 2001 | 18 | 60 |
| 2002 | 30 | 59 |
| 2003 | 19 | 83 |
| 2004 | 35 | 87 |
| 2005 | 36 | 79 |
| 2006 | 40 | 87 |
| 2007 | 28 | 80 |
| 2008 | 38 | 142 |
| 2009 | 32 | 139 |
| 2010 | 42 | 160 |
| 2011 | 49 | 160 |
| 2012 | 62 | 260 |
| 2013 | 42 | 306 |
| 2014 | 40 | 357 |
| 2015 | 32 | 348 |
| 2016 | 35 | 357 |
| 2017 | 31 | 321 |
| 2018 | 23 | 295 |
| 2019 | 46 | 323 |
| 2020 | 36 | 382 |
| 2021 | 27 | 342 |
| 2022 | 15 | 381 |
| 2023 | 22 | 405 |
| 2024 | 10 | 330 |
| 2025 | 7 | 310 |
California Western School of Law alumni
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Tonya Pinkins
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm directortelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Tonya Pinkins is an American actress and filmmaker. Her award-winning debut feature film Red Pill was an official selection at the 2021 Pan African Film Festival, won the Best Black Lives Matter Feature and Best First Feature at The Mykonos International Film Festival, Best First Feature at the Luléa Film Festival, and is nominated for awards in numerous festivals around the globe. Her web-series The Red Pilling of America can be heard on her podcast "You Can't Say That!" at BPN.fm/ycst
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Bruce Blakeman
- Enrolled in the California Western School of Law
- 1980-1983 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Bruce Arthur Blakeman is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the 10th county executive of Nassau County, New York. A Republican, Blakeman was first elected in 2021, defeating Democratic incumbent Laura Curran and becoming the county's first Jewish county executive. He previously served as a commissioner for the New York-New Jersey Port Authority, as well as a Nassau County legislator and Hempstead town councilman. He is a Republican candidate in the 2026 New York gubernatorial election.
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Michael Tsai
- Years
- 1941-.. (age 85)
- Occupations
- diplomatlawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Tsai Ming-shian, also known by his English name Michael Tsai, is a Taiwanese politician and lawyer.
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Alissa Bjerkhoel
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
-
Alissa Leanne Bjerkhoel is an American litigation coordinator at the California Innocence Project (CIP), a law school clinic that investigates cases of factual innocence while training law students. Bjerkhoel was born in Truckee, California, and later graduated from California Western School of Law (CWSL) after previously obtaining a B.A. degree She has been an attorney with CIP since 2008. Bjerkhoel has served as counsel for CIP on numerous criminal cases, and achieved the legal exoneration of a number of convicted prisoners. Bjerkhoel serves as CIP's in-house DNA expert and also serves as a panel attorney with the nonprofit law firms Appellate Defenders, Inc. (ADI) and Sixth District Appellate Program (SDAP). She is a member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. Bjerkhoel has won a number of awards.
General info
| Alternative names | CWSL |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1924 |
| Total FTE staff | 118 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 225 Cedar St San Diego, California, 92101-3046 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,387,000 |
| Phone | 6192390391 |