Law School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | Lisa Gear |
| Application deadline | April 1 |
| Full-time program application fee | $60 |
| Part-time program application fee | $60 |
| Besides the fall semester, can enter in | N/A |
Admissions & Enrollment (Overall)
| Acceptance rate | 35.7% – Medium |
| Median undergraduate GPA for all program entrants | 3.29 |
| Median LSAT score for all program entrants | 154 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate | 35.4% |
| LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile) | 153-157 |
| Undergraduate GPA (25th-75th percentile) | 3.1-3.5 |
| Median undergraduate GPA for full-time program entrants | 3.34 |
| Median LSAT score for full-time program entrants | 155 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)
| Acceptance rate | 37.3% |
| LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile) | 150-154 |
| Undergraduate GPA (25th-75th percentile) | 2.95-3.37 |
| Median undergraduate GPA for part-time program entrants | 3.16 |
| Median LSAT score for part-time program entrants | 152 |
Law School Academics
Academic Program Details
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| Joint degrees offered | N/A | |||||||||
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| 4 J.D. programs: FT & PT day, PT evening, and 2-year FT alternative. JD/MBA programs with Drucker School of Mgmt of Claremont Graduate University. Entertainment Law Institute offering 50+ ent/sports law courses, 60 entertainment externships and law firm practicum. Clinics for children’s rights, immigration law, and Street Law. Summer programs in Vancouver, Buenos Aires, London, Guanajuato. | ||||||||||
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Curricular Offerings (Overall)
| Classroom course titles, beyond the first-year curriculum, offered last year | 172 |
| Seminars | 22 |
| Positions available in seminars | 416 |
| Positions available in simulation courses | 1,241 |
| Positions available in faculty-supervised clinical courses | 99 |
| Student activities (as provided by the school) | |
| Law Review; Journal of International Law; Journal of International Media and Entertainment Law; Moot Court Honors Program; Trial Advocacy Honors Program; Negotiation Honors Program; 60+ student organizations; community outreach programs; public interest law fellowships and summer work grants. | |
Curricular Offerings (Full-time)
| Typical first-year full-time section size taught by full-time faculty (excludes small sections) | 83 |
| Is there typically a full-time “small section” of the first-year class taught by full-time faculty (excluding Legal Writing)? | No |
| Typical size of first-year “small section” | N/A |
| Positions filled in full-time program seminars | 216 |
| Positions filled in full-time program simulation courses | 726 |
| Positions filled in faculty-supervised full-time program clinical courses | 72 |
| Full-time students involved in field placements | 302 |
| Full-time students involved in law journals | 90 |
| Full-time students involved in advanced moot court or trial competitions | 79 |
| Full-time students enrolled in independent study | 8 |
Curricular Offerings (Part-time)
| Typical first-year part-time section size taught by full-time faculty (excludes small sections) | 86 |
| Is there typically a part-time “small section” of the first-year class taught by full-time faculty (excluding Legal Writing)? | No |
| Positions filled in part-time program seminars | 67 |
| Positions filled in part-time program simulation courses | 262 |
| Positions filled in faculty-supervised part-time program clinical courses | 18 |
| Part-time students involved in field placements | 34 |
| Part-time students involved in law journals | 17 |
| Part-time students involved in advanced moot court or trial competitions | 25 |
| Part-time students enrolled in independent study | 2 |
Faculty Profile (Fall 2011)
| Student-faculty ratio | 14.3:1 – Medium |
| Full- and part-time faculty | 85 |
| Full-time minority faculty | 23.2% |
| Part-time minority faculty | 17.2% |
| Total faculty | 99 |
| Total faculty (men) | 60.6% |
| Total faculty (women) | 39.4% |
| Total faculty (minorities) | 20.2% |
Class Size
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Law Ranking Scores
| Score | 34 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 2.0 |
| Assessment score by lawyers/judges (out of 5) | 2.0 |
| GPA (25th-75th percentile) | 3.04-3.48 |
| Median undergraduate GPA for all program entrants | 3.29 |
| LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile) | 152-157 |
| Median LSAT score for all program entrants | 154 |
| Acceptance rate | 35.7% – Medium |
| Student-faculty ratio | 14.3:1 – Medium |
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | 45.5% – Medium |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation | 87.0% – Medium |
| Bar passage rate (first-time test takers) | 58.6% – Low |
| State where the greatest number of first-time test takers took the bar | CA |
| Statewide bar passage rate (first-time test takers) | 64.8% |
Law School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
| Total Enrolled | 1121 |
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) | 738 |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) | 383 |
Attrition Rates for Full- and Part-time Students (2010-2011)
| First-year students discontinuing law school | 6.2% |
| Second-year students discontinuing law school | 2.2% |
| Third-year students discontinuing law school | N/A |
| Fourth-year students discontinuing law school | N/A |
| Male students discontinuing law school | 3.0% |
| Female students discontinuing law school | 2.8% |
Law School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Wayne Mahoney |
| Financial aid phone | (213) 738-6719 |
| Financial aid application deadline | June 3 |
Expenses
| Tuition and fees | |
| Full-time: $42,200 per year Part-time: $28,200 per year |
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| Room and board | $19,620 |
| Books | $1,250 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $5,949 |
| Is the tuition the same for first-, second-, and third-year students? | Yes |
| Does the university offer housing restricted to law students? | No |
| Does the university offer graduate student housing for which law students are eligible? | No |
| Does the university offer a public-interest scholarship program to current J.D. students? | Yes |
Grants (Full-time students)
| Students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition | 13.0% |
| Students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full | 16.3% |
| Students receiving grants of full tuition | 6.5% |
| Students receiving grants of more than full tuition | 2.7% |
| Median grant amount | $16,861 |
| Grant range (25th–75th percentile) | $12,645–$32,506 |
| Full-time students receiving grants | 38.5% |
Grants (Part-time students)
| Students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition | 12.3% |
| Students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full | 6.5% |
| Students receiving grants of full tuition | 0.3% |
| Students receiving grants of more than full tuition | 4.2% |
| Median grant amount | $10,800 |
| Grant range (25th–75th percentile) | $5,400–$18,700 |
| Part-time students receiving grants | 23.2% |
Indebtedness
| Average indebtedness of 2011 graduates who incurred law school debt | $142,606 |
| Proportion who borrowed | 80.4% |
| Does the school offer a loan repayment assistance program for 2011 J.D. graduates? | Yes |
Law School Library
Library Information Resources
| Print titles (excluding nonbook titles) | N/A |
| Microform titles | N/A |
| Electronic titles | N/A |
| Other non-book titles | N/A |
| Total titles | 170,112 |
| Volumes (excluding microforms) | N/A |
| Volume equivalent microforms | N/A |
| Total volumes and volume equivalents | 512,361 |
| Number of volumes in the collection that are stored off site and are systematically retrievable | 0 |
| Library’s online catalog or website includes links to electronic titles or databases made available by another campus library or consortia | No |
Library Schedule of Operation
| Number of hours per week library is open on a regular schedule | 108 |
| Number of hours per week professional staff are on duty on a regular schedule | 85 |
| Number of hours per week only full-time support staff are on duty on a regular schedule | 22 |
| Number of hours per week only students or other part-time staff are on duty on a regular schedule | 0 |
| Number of hours of reference service provided per week on a regular schedule | 81 |
| Number of weeks per year library operates on an abbreviated schedule | 9 |
| Number of hours per week library is open on an abbreviated schedule | 101 |
| Number of hours per week professional staff are on duty are on an abbreviated schedule | 85 |
| Number of hours per week only full-time support staff are on duty on an abbreviated schedule | 16 |
| Number of hours per week only students or other part-time staff are on duty on an abbreviated schedule | 0 |
| Number of hours of reference service provided per week on an abbreviated schedule | 81 |
| Number of weeks per year library operates on expanded schedule | 8 |
Information Technology
| Department(s) responsible for the law school information technology operations | law school information technology department, law school library, other |
| Approximate number of full-time-equivalent information technology staff (excluding hourly students and other temporary staff) | 12 |
| Number of open, wired network connections available to students in the law library (excluding computer labs) | 326 |
| Number of open, wired network connections available to students in classrooms | 0 |
| Number of open, wired network connections available to students in computer labs | 0 |
| Number of open, wired network connections available to students elsewhere in the law school | 0 |
| Does the law school have a wireless network? | Yes |
| Wireless network is available | in the law library, in classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, elsewhere in the law school |
| Does the school require entering students to own a computer? | No |
Physical Library Facilities
| Net square feet of space assigned for library purposes | 83,000 |
| Total seats available for library users | 610 |
| Details about the library and other facilities (as provided by the school) | Central city location near courts, gov’t agencies, major law firms, corporate headquarters, studios; award-winning state-of-the-art campus encompassing 2 city blocks, featuring internationally renowned art deco Bullocks Wilshire landmark; 83,000 sq.ft. library; high tech Dixon Courtroom and Advocacy Center; 10,000 sq.ft. spa quality gym; tranquil outdoor plazas and city view terraces. |
Law School Careers
Bar Statistics (Winter and Summer 2010 administrations)
| State where the greatest number of first-time test takers took the bar | CA |
| Bar passage rate (first-time test takers) | 58.6% – Low |
| Statewide bar passage rate (first-time test takers) | 64.8% |
Class of 2010 Graduates
| Total graduates | 301 |
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | 45.5% |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation | 87.0% |
Class of 2010 Graduates-Class Breakdown at Graduation
| Graduates whose employment status is unknown | 18.3% |
| Graduates whose employment status is known | 81.7% |
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | 45.5% |
| Graduates known to be enrolled in a full-time degree program | 1.7% |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and seeking work | 25.2% |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and not seeking work | 9.3% |
Class of 2010 Graduates-Class Breakdown at Nine Months
| Graduates whose employment status is unknown | 4.7% |
| Graduates whose employment status is known | 95.3% |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation | 87.0% |
| Graduates known to be enrolled in a full-time degree program | 1.7% |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and seeking work | 2.3% |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and not seeking work | 4.3% |
Starting Salaries of Graduates Employed Full-time (Class of 2010)
| 25th percentile private sector starting salary | $62,500 |
| Median private sector starting salary | $70,000 |
| 75th percentile private sector starting salary | $87,250 |
| Percent in the private sector who reported salary information | 15% |
| Median public service starting salary | $63,000 |
Areas of Legal Practice (Class of 2010)
| Percent employed in academia | 2.3% |
| Percent employed in business and industry | 27.1% |
| Percent employed in government | 4.6% |
| Percent employed in all judicial clerkships | 0.8% |
| Percent employed in law firms | 61.8% |
| Percent employed in public interest | 3.4% |
| Percent employed in an unknown field | 0.0% |
Employment Location (Class of 2010)
| Graduates employed in-state | 93% |
| Graduates employed out-of-state | 6.0% |
| Graduates employed in foreign countries | 0% |
| Number of states where graduates are employed | 12 |
| New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) | 0.0% |
| Middle Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA) | 1.0% |
| East North Central (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) | 1.0% |
| West North Central (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD) | 0.0% |
| South Atlantic (DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV) | 1.0% |
| East South Central (AL, KY, MS, TN) | 0.0% |
| West South Central (AR, LA, OK, TX) | 1.0% |
| Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA) | 94.0% |
| Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY) | 1.0% |
| Employment location unknown | 1.0% |
Career Services
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Career services operations | Extensive and supportive network of over 11,000 alumni in 47 states and 17 foreign countries; comprehensive individualized career counseling, panel presentations, mock interviews; online resources; extensive fall and spring on-campus interview programs. |
Job Type
| Bar admission required/anticipated (e.g., attorney and corporate counsel positions, law clerks, judicial clerks) | 66.0% |
| Bar admission required/anticipated – percent employed in full-time positions | 72.2% |
| J.D. preferred, law degree enhances position (e.g., corporate contracts administrator, alternative dispute resolution specialist, government regulatory analyst, FBI special agent) | 16.0% |
| J.D. preferred – percent employed in full-time positions | 76.6% |
| Professional other (jobs that require professional skills or training but for which a J.D. is neither preferred nor particularly applicable; e.g., accountant, teacher, business manager, nurse) | 5.0% |
| Professional other – percent employed in full-time positions | 60.0% |
| Non-professional other (job that does not require any professional skills or training or is taken on a temporary basis and not viewed as part of a career path) | 1.0% |
| Non-professional other – percent employed in full-time positions | 100.0% |