California Western School of Law Acceptance Rate, Requirements, and Deadlines

55.38% California Western School of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at California Western School of Law is 55.38% for the academic year 2023-2024. 1,645 students applied and 911 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 208 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 22.83%.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for California Western School of Law

Compared to law schools in U.S., California Western School of Law's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 42%. Compared to law schools in California, California Western School of Law's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 33%.
You can compare California Western School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 50% and 60%
California Western School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
California Western School of Law55.38%22.83%208625
All Law Schools42.35%31.09%187714
Public41.36%31.47%161636
Private43.11%30.79%207774
California Law Schools33%26.76%213834
Public21.96%28.48%2651,018
Private37.53%26.10%192762
California Western School of Law Acceptance Rate Chart

2024 LSAT Scores and GPA

The LSAT score at California Western School of Law is 153 and GPA is 3.38 over 208 enrolled students for the academic year 2023-2024.
Compared to law schools in U.S., California Western School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159. Compared to law schools in California, California Western School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 161.
You can compare California Western School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 150 and 155
The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 156 and the 25th percentile is 151. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.57 and the 25th percentile is 3.04.
11 matriculated applicants, 5.00% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.
LSAT ScoresGPA
California Western School of Law1533.38
All Law Schools1593.61
Public1593.64
Private1583.58
California Law Schools1613.63
Public1663.76
Private1593.58
California Western School of Law LSAT score & GPA Comparison Chart
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2019Overall148150152
Full-time147150152
Part-time148150153
2020Overall149151154
Full-time149151153
Part-time149152155
2021Overall149152154
Full-time149152154
Part-time149151153
2022Overall151153156
Full-time151153155
Part-time151152158
2023Overall151153156
Full-time151153156
Part-time150152158
2024Overall150153156
Full-time150153156
Part-time150152155
California Western School of Law LSAT score Trends Chart Chart
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2019Overall2.913.173.39
Full-time2.913.173.39
Part-time2.783.213.39
2020Overall2.993.263.44
Full-time3.033.293.48
Part-time2.813.033.27
2021Overall2.953.243.47
Full-time2.993.263.47
Part-time2.723.063.39
2022Overall2.973.263.48
Full-time2.973.263.48
Part-time33.273.51
2023Overall3.043.353.57
Full-time3.053.363.58
Part-time2.773.253.37
2024Overall3.113.383.57
Full-time3.123.43.58
Part-time2.863.33.39
California Western School of Law GPA Trends Chart Chart
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
Number of Submitters11
Verbal149153156
Quantitative146150156
Analytical Writing444
Data Source: ABA Statistics

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at California Western School of Law is April 1, 2024 (Regular Decision Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Check detailed explanation about application time line at California Western School of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to California Western School of Law applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.
Regular Decision Deadline2024-04-01
Admission Contact
Phone619-525-1401
Emailadmissions@cwsl.edu
General Admission Informationhttps://www.cwsl.edu/admissions_and_aid/index.html
Application Requirementshttps://www.cwsl.edu/admissions_and_aid/how_to_apply/jd_applicants/application_components.html
LSAT Or GRE Scores
  • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
  • Additional GRE scores may be optional.
Personal Statement
  • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
Diversity Statement
  • Optional. Describe how your background or experiences will contribute to or enhance the diversity of the law school community.
Addenda Or Other Statements
    Transcripts
      Resume
      • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.