Southwestern Law School
Location and Contact Information
3050 Wilshire BoulevardLos Angeles, CA 90010-1106
USA
Main Tel: (213) 738-6700
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Southwestern University School of Law is now known as the Southwestern Law School. It was established in 1911 in Los Angeles, California as the Southwestern College of Law. It is one of the oldest schools of law in California. SWLAW offers more than 130 varied courses of study. There are various dual degree programs. The institution also organizes several study abroad programs for the students.
Southwestern Law School sponsors a number of clubs and organizations for its students, inlcuding the Asian-Pacific-American Law Students Association, the Native American Law Students Association, the Immigration Law Student Association, the Muslim Law Students Association and the Public Interest Law Committee.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in law.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- Racially diverse student body.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of law.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
Financial Aid
Southwestern Law School participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Southwestern Law School:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Law School | New York, NY | 1,655 |
| 2 | Michigan State University College of Law | East Lansing, MI | 956 |
| 3 | California Western School of Law | San Diego, CA | 911 |
| 4 | Franklin Pierce Law Center | Concord, NH | 481 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University | Lexington, VA | 2,155 |
| 6 | Catholic University of America | Washington, DC | 6,705 |
| 7 | Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | 9,814 |
| 8 | Stetson University | DeLand, FL | 3,696 |
| 9 | Whittier College | Whittier, CA | 2,047 |
| 10 | Yale University | New Haven, CT | 10,192 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 292 | 1 |
| Master | 9 | 1 |
| First-professional certificate | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 37 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 4 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 20 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,031 in 2009-2010 (16 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 2% and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 98%.
Students under 25 years old represent 32% of the student body. About 4% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Southwestern Law School offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
LAW
- Law (LLB, JD)
- Legal Professions and Studies