Southwestern Law School: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4201 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1169 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1094 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #97 of 249 | In California |
| #9 of 31 | In Los Angeles |
| #470 of 1,025 | For International Law |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 31%
- Graduates
- 1,006
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.swlaw.edu
Southwestern Law School Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
We've calculated the 31% acceptance rate for Southwestern Law School 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.
245 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
85 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 489 (49%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 284 (28%) |
| Asian | 90 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 52 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 44 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 25 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 21 (2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $20,240 |
| Tuition in-state | $20,240 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,240 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 153 |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $18,084 |
Southwestern Law School majors
Southwestern Law School has granted 1 master's in Legal Professions and Studies, Other and 290 doctorate degrees in Law. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southwestern Law School.
| Major | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 290 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1 | 290 |
Publications & Citations
Southwestern Law School has published 483 scientific papers with 2,580 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Economics, Business, History, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 3 | 5 |
| 1995 | 3 | 4 |
| 1996 | 3 | 6 |
| 1997 | 5 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 9 |
| 1999 | 5 | 9 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 7 | 7 |
| 2002 | 5 | 8 |
| 2003 | 7 | 28 |
| 2004 | 15 | 15 |
| 2005 | 13 | 32 |
| 2006 | 19 | 20 |
| 2007 | 33 | 67 |
| 2008 | 15 | 50 |
| 2009 | 26 | 52 |
| 2010 | 24 | 43 |
| 2011 | 23 | 64 |
| 2012 | 31 | 74 |
| 2013 | 28 | 116 |
| 2014 | 28 | 122 |
| 2015 | 35 | 124 |
| 2016 | 14 | 129 |
| 2017 | 16 | 128 |
| 2018 | 18 | 140 |
| 2019 | 21 | 262 |
| 2020 | 16 | 251 |
| 2021 | 17 | 206 |
| 2022 | 16 | 135 |
| 2023 | 8 | 188 |
| 2024 | 4 | 134 |
| 2025 | 2 | 106 |
Southwestern Law School alumni
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Jerry O'Connell
- Occupations
- television directorfilm producerfilm actortelevision actoractor
- Biography
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Jeremiah O'Connell is an American actor and TV show host. He is known for his roles as Quinn Mallory in the television series Sliders, Andrew Clements in My Secret Identity, Vern Tessio in the film Stand by Me (1986), Joe in Joe's Apartment (1996), Frank Cushman in Jerry Maguire (1996), Derek in Scream 2 (1997), Michael in Tomcats (2001), Charlie Carbone in Kangaroo Jack (2003), and Detective Woody Hoyt on the NBC drama Crossing Jordan. He starred as Pete Kaczmarek in the single 2010–2011 season of The Defenders. He also had a starring role in the comedy horror film Piranha 3D (2010). Recently, he voiced Commander Jack Ransom on the animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks and hosted a version of Pictionary syndicated on Fox stations.
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Marcia Clark
- Occupations
- screenwriterlawyerwriterjournalistjurist
- Biography
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Marcia Rachel Clark is an American prosecutor, author, television correspondent, and television producer. She was the lead prosecutor in the O. J. Simpson murder case.
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Donald Sterling
- Occupations
- landlordlawyerbusinessperson
- Biography
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Donald T. Sterling is an American attorney and businessman who was the owner of the San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1981 to 2014.
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Gloria Allred
- Occupations
- attorney at lawcivil rights advocatelawyerhuman rights defenderradio personality
- Biography
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Gloria Rachel Allred is an American attorney known for taking high-profile and often controversial cases, particularly those involving feminist causes. She has been inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.
General info
| Founded | 1911 |
|---|---|
| Motto | A Landmark in Legal Education |
| Colors | purple, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 223 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3050 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California, 90010-1106 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,899,000 |
| Phone | 2137386700 |