Western State College of Law at Westcliff University
About Western State College of Law at Westcliff University
Overview
- Established: 1966
- Parent School: Western State College of Law at Westcliff University
- Dean: Allen Easley
- Location: Irvine, California
- Website: www.wsulaw.edu
- School Type: Private
- Campus: College Town
- Enrollment: 242
2020 Application Information
Application Deadline: March 15
Application Fee: $0
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Statistics
Admissions Statistics
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Completed Applications | 816 | 717 | 441 |
| Total Offers | 364 | 330 | 189 |
| Acceptance Rate | 44.61% | 46.03% | 42.86% |
| LSAT Score Median | 151 | 150 | 149 |
| LSAT Score Low | 150 | 148 | 148 |
| LSAT Score High | 154 | 153 | 152 |
| Undergraduate GPA Median | 3.23 | 3.11 | 3.14 |
| Undergraduate GPA Low | 2.99 | 2.86 | 2.94 |
| Undergraduate GPA High | 3.53 | 3.43 | 3.41 |
| Total Graduates | 29 | 76 | 92 |
Bar Exam Statistics
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total First Time Takers | 45 | 88 | 89 |
| Total Passed | 21 | 48 | 46 |
| School's Bar Passage Rate | 46.67% | 54.54% | 51.69% |
| ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate | 72.11% | 76.99% | 77.86% |
| School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate | -25.44 | -22.45 | -26.17 |
Tuition and Expenses
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Tuition Full Time Resident | $44 | $42 | $21 |
| Tuition Full Time Non-resident | $44 | $42 | $21 |
| Tuition Part Time Resident | $29 | $28 | $14 |
| Tuition Part Time Non-resident | $29 | $28 | $14 |
| On Campus Living Expenses | - | - | - |
| Off Campus Living Expenses | $25 | $32 | $34 |
Grants and Scholarships
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total Students Reciving Grants | 190 | 177 | 131 |
| Total Percentage Receiving Grants | 79% | 72% | 57% |
| Average Grant Amount - Median | $23.00 | $12.00 | $13.00 |
| Average Grant Amount - Low | $12.00 | $6.00 | $7.00 |
| Average Grant Amount - High | $34.00 | $17.00 | $20.00 |
Students and Faculty
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Student-to-Faculty Ratio | 5.4 | 5.2 | 5 |
| Total Students | 242 | 246 | 231 |
| Total Students Male | 120 | 96 | 103 |
| Total Students Female | 169 | 130 | 126 |
| Total Faculty | 45 | 47 | 46 |
| Total Faculty Male | 29 | 25 | 26 |
| Total Faculty Female | 16 | 22 | 20 |
| Total Faculty Minorities | 14 | 11 | 12 |
National Comparison Rankings
The national comparison rankings below compare Western State College of Law at Westcliff University to other ABA-approved law schools in the United States.
The rankings were determined by comparing the statistics reported by each school.
You can view the raw data for these law school rankings here.
2021 National Rankings - Western State College of Law at Westcliff University
#74 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.11
Western State College of Law at Westcliff University ranks #74 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.11) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.
#114 in Acceptance Rate - 46.03%
Western State College of Law at Westcliff University ranks #114 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 46.03% among those who applied for admission.
#101 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 5.2
Western State College of Law at Westcliff University ranks #101 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 5.2 faculty ratio
#24 in Median LSAT - 150
Western State College of Law at Westcliff University is tied for #24 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 150 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.
#179 in Bar Passage Rate - 54.54%
Western State College of Law at Westcliff University ranks #179 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.
#30 in Highest Tuition - $42
Western State College of Law at Westcliff University is tied for #30 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.
#33 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 23.4%
Western State College of Law at Westcliff University ranks #33 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (23.4%).
#48 in Presence of Female Faculty - 47%
Western State College of Law at Westcliff University ranks #48 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (47%).
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