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Southwestern Law School

Rank 141 (USNWR 2023)

Applicants for the class of 2025 , matriculating 2022

85 applicants for the 2021 - 2022  cycle
3 / 28  , 5 rejected, 4 waitlisted, 26 withdrawn
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 152 154 157
GPA 3.03 3.31 3.57
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 2045 63
# Admissions offers 958 -
Class size 373 91
% Accepted 46.9% 39
% Yield 38.2% 77
LSData Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 152 157 160
GPA 3.08 3.35 3.63
LSData Averages Rejected All Accepted
LSAT 147 157 158
GPA 2.75 3.33 3.49
Softs Tier 3.67 Tier 3.31 Tier 3.32
Scholarship - - $94,998
Miscellaneous
Days from sent to decision 71
Days from UR to decision 51
Interview invite rate 7.06%
Interview conversion rate 66.67%
URM LSAT differential -0.72
URM GPA differential -0.01
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School applicants

Name Result Last seen GPA LSAT GRE URM WE Scholarship Sent Received Complete UR UR2 Interview invite Decision
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Name Result Last seen GPA LSAT GRE URM WE $$$$ Sent Received Complete UR UR2 II Decision
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Southwestern Law School
Elle Woods went here, 'nuff said.

Stats

$27,758.00
Tuition
78th percentile
$58,930.00
CoA
83rd percentile
81.90%
Grads with debt
85th percentile
$190,184.00
Average debt
100th percentile
$60,000.00
Salary, 25th %
41st percentile
$71,000.00
Salary
32nd percentile
$69,700.00
PI Salary
99th percentile
23.50%
Employment rate
4th percentile
56.10%
Bar pass rate
10th percentile

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Calculations assume a 10-year fixed rate loan.

Southwestern Law School Breakdown

In-school

Total cost of attendance$315,000
$105,000 x 3
Total scholarships$75,000
$25,000 x 3
Savings$10,000
Debt after three years$230,000
Assuming 10-year fixed rate loan
Total repaid@5.0%$11,500
Interest paid$11,500

After graduation

Annual breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Annual discretionary income$60,000

Monthly breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Monthly discretionary income$60,000

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Data is sourced from ABA 509 disclosures and USNWR.

Southwestern Law School

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has anyone had any movement?
ricknshortie
3:35
I applied dec 5, been in review since Jan 10, and still nothing…
HotBraveDragonfly
17:09
been in review since jan 10 as well
I applied in the end of September and just got my decision rendered two days ago
HotBraveDragonfly
14:48
when did you go UR?
12:20
^^
12:20
I applied mid October and haven't heard anything
12:20
I've been in review since January
Like in December/January or so
ricknshortie
15:06
ya'll i'm actually losing it
ricknshortie
15:06
i've been in review since january and still nothing...
ricknshortie
15:06
I even sent them a strong LOCi
lawschoollizard
19:06
Do they send a SCALE interview invite to all applicants?
Applied 3/14/2023 - no confirmation email sent, file still processing
gorgeofeternilperil
15:17
Anyone here get a SCALE interview?
gorgeofeternilperil
15:18
Applied Oct. In Review 2/15. Radio silence.
ricknshortie
14:25
seriously what is taking them so long?
18:40
Just got my A!
ricknshortie
19:31
omg congrats!!
Awesome stuff!
Hey guys just wanted to know for those of you that have got in how long was your application in review? I submitted mine not too long ago. And it got processed pretty fast and says its in review rn.
I just want to know when I should be expecting an answer because my top pick is the SCALE program
15:32
I was in review for 2 months
ricknshortie
15:42
why is this school's movement so slow?
20:18
I went UR April 4 and decision came in today
20:19
14* sorry
I applied 3/23 and I'm "File complete and in review"
16:34
anyone do the Part-time program?
[] SonSon
17:02
been over 4 months now :0
20:47
same
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