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California Western School of Law
San Diego, California
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2024 admissions cycle
California Western School of Law is a prestigious JD program located in San Diego, California. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, California Western School of Law was ranked by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2024 admissions cycle, California Western School of Law has an entering 1L class size of approximately 273 with an acceptance rate of 55.3%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
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Hear what California Western has to say about itself:
You will become a lawyer. You have known, perhaps for a long time, that is what you want to be. Now you are at this threshold—where will you study? Who will prepare you? At California Western School of Law, we view these next three years as a joint venture. A partnership. You bring your raw potential, intellect, and individuality—complemented by an undeniable degree of grit and drive.
We will meet you, support you, and push you to become what you want to be.
You’ll find here that we recognize your potential—like an employer will take one day or a future client in need of your skills—and we’ll tailor a law school experience that is unique to you. Engage fully, dig deeply, and you will tap your potential here. You will become what you were born to be.