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Southwestern Law School

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world rank  2930

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University Overview

Established in 1911, Southwestern Law School is a non-profit private specialized higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Los Angeles (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), California. Officially accredited by the American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, Southwestern Law School is a very small-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 500-999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. Southwestern Law School offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 114-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 20-29% making this US higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. Southwestern Law School also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

University Snapshot

Control

Southwestern Law School's Control Typeprivate

Entity

Southwestern Law School's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Southwestern Law School' Size by Total Enrollmentvery small-sized

Selectivity

Southwestern Law School's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratevery selective

University Identity

Name
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Acronym
Founded 1911
Motto A Landmark in Legal Education
Colours Purple and white
Mascot Bison
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University Location

Address 3050 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles
90010-1106 California
United States
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Southwestern Law School Phone Number (213) 738 6700
Southwestern Law School Fax Number (213) 383 1688
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Recognition and Accreditation

Southwestern Law School's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Southwestern Law School is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1974


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

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Fields of Study and Degree Levels

Southwestern Law School Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of Southwestern Law School is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Southwestern Law School's academic range and degree level offering.



Southwestern Law School: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix

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Programs and Courses

Southwestern Law School Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

Southwestern Law School Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Southwestern Law School categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at Southwestern Law School.



Southwestern Law School: Tuition Fees Range Matrix

Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students
Not reported 17,500-19,999 US$ (15,950-18,225 Euro)
International
students
Not reported 17,500-19,999 US$ (15,950-18,225 Euro)

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Admissions

Southwestern Law School Admission Info


Southwestern Law School's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

This institution admits men and women (coeducational).


Southwestern Law School's Admission Selection Admission Selection

This higher education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

This institution acceptance rate range is 20-29% making it a very selective higher education institution.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

Not reported


Southwestern Law School's International Students Admission International Students

Yes


Southwestern Law School's Admission Office Admission Office

3050 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles 91401
(213) 738 6717


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Size and Profile

Southwestern Law School Size and Profile


Southwestern Law School's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

This institution has a student enrollment range from 500 to 999, making it a very small-sized institution.


Southwestern Law School's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

This institution's academic staff ranges from 50 to 99 members.


Southwestern Law School's Control Type Control Type

This institution is a private higher education institution.


Southwestern Law School's Entity Type Entity Type

This institution is a non-profit higher education institution.


Southwestern Law School's Campus Setting Campus Setting

This institution's main campus is located in a urban setting.


Southwestern Law School's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

This institution adopts a semesters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into two main terms, or semesters, each typically lasting about 15 to 18 weeks, separated by a long break, usually a winter or summer vacation.


Southwestern Law School's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


Southwestern Law School is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

Southwestern Law School Facilities


Southwestern Law School's Library University Library

Yes Visit Southwestern Law School's Library
Southwestern Law School's library does not have any external branch. The library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium, etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2021 the library reported 85,808 physical volumes, 75,074 physical media and 109 licensed digital/electronic databases. The library is managed by a total number of 12 full-time employees, including 5 librarians. Southwestern Law School's library has a total library expenditure greater than $100,000 per year. Source: IPDES.


Southwestern Law School's Housing University Housing

Yes
In particular, the Southwestern Law School provides on-campus housing and the total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 153 students in the 2021 academic year. Source: IPDES.


Southwestern Law School's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Not reported


Southwestern Law School's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

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Southwestern Law School's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Yes


Southwestern Law School's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


Southwestern Law School's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported

This institution has not reported offering distance education opportunities. Source: IPDES.

Southwestern Law School's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Yes


Southwestern Law School's Career Services Career Services

Yes


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Academic Structure

Southwestern Law School Academic Structure

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Memberships and Affiliations

Southwestern Law School Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Southwestern Law School's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Association of American Law Schools (AALS)


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Free Online Courses

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This higher education institution is not a member of the Open Education Global (OEGlobal) organization that is developing, implementing, and supporting free open education and free online courses. View a list of Open Education Global members by country.


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