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California Western is located in a large city, in San Diego, CA. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at California Western top out at the Master's degree.
The school tries to do a few things and do them well, and doesn't offer a huge range of majors. Students at California Western often study law.
The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
California Western offers classes to 877 students (32 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
California Western School Of Law
225 Cedar St
San Diego, CA 92101-3046
General Phone: (619) 525-7073
http://www.cwsl.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 279 | law, foreign lawyers, US law |
Number of programs and degrees for California Western in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 255 | 1 |
| Master's degree | 24 | 2 |
In 2007-2008, California Western had a total enrollment of 877 students (32 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 4% |
| First Professional | 96% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 56% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Asian | 13% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 13% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 0% |
| 22-24 | 20% |
| 25-29 | 58% |
| 30-34 | 14% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of San Diego, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Financial Aid:
California Western participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1310300)
California Western has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 16 | 8 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 5 | 3 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 9 | 6 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 24 | $165,729 | 14 | $126,714 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 4 | $127,750 | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 29 | $159,017 | 17 | $126,000 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
LAW
American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LLM, MCJ, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets California Western Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
Notable:
Offers distance learning Career counseling Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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