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Southwestern Law School is located in Los Angeles, CA (a large city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Southwestern Law School is the Master's degree.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Southwestern Law School is known for its programs in law.
The school does not offer open admission.
Southwestern Law School has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Southwestern Law School had 983 enrolled students in 2007.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Southwestern Law School is to provide educational programs that meet the changing needs of the legal profession and promote the highest level of professionalism among its students. Southwestern offers a variety of programs that prepare students with diverse backgrounds and interests to assume positions of responsibility and trust within the legal profession and the greater community."
More complete details are provided below.
Southwestern Law School
3050 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90010-1106
General Phone: (213) 738-6700
http://www.swlaw.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 303 | law, legal professions |
Number of programs and degrees for Southwestern Law School in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 295 | 1 |
| Master's degree | 8 | 1 |
| First-professional certificate | 0 | 1 |
In 2007, Southwestern Law School had a total enrollment of 983 students (858 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| First Professional | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 46% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Asian | 17% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 21% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 1% |
| 22-24 | 35% |
| 25-29 | 43% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Los Angeles, 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:
Southwestern Law School participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 129500)
Southwestern Law School has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 25 | 10 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 4 | 4 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 4 | 8 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 27 | $137,728 | 11 | $131,836 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 4 | $125,375 | 5 | $119,400 |
| Instructor | academic year | 2 | * | 6 | $95,667 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 33 | $133,672 | 22 | $119,146 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Southwestern Law School 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 2% | |
Notable:
Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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