Western State College of Law Class Profiles by Year

Western State Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024

The following table shows Western State Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
Western State College of Law Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-16 $42,237 148 3.07 62.43% 29.31% 353 -
2016-17 $46,350
▲9.74%		 147
▼-1		 3.03
▼-0.04		 58.45%
▼-3.98% 		40.54%
▲11.23% 		338
▼-15		 -
2017-18 $46,350
 147 3.07
▲0.04		 54.43%
▼-4.02% 		43.26%
▲2.72% 		350
▲12		 45.46%
2018-19 $43,393
▼-6.38%		 148
▲1		 3.02
▼-0.05		 52.50%
▼-1.94% 		42.93%
▼-0.32% 		409
▲59		 58.66%
▲13.20%
2019-20 $43,393
 148 3.17
▲0.15		 40.91%
▼-11.59% 		81.48%
▲38.55% 		284
▼-125		 56.52%
▼-2.14%
2020-21 $43,393
 150
▲2		 3.14
▼-0.03		 42.86%
▲1.95% 		44.97%
▼-36.51% 		229
▼-55		 51.69%
▼-4.83%
2021-22 $43,120
▼-0.63%		 150 3.11
▼-0.03		 46.03%
▲3.17% 		32.42%
▼-12.55% 		226
▼-3		 54.54%
▲2.85%
2022-23 $44,580
▲3.39%		 151
▲1		 3.23
▲0.12		 44.61%
▼-1.42% 		35.16%
▲2.74% 		290
▲64		 46.67%
▼-7.87%
2023-24 $49,848
▲11.82%		 152
▲1		 3.16
▼-0.07		 45.14%
▲0.53% 		33.14%
▼-2.02% 		332
▲42		 58.49%
▲11.82%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at Western State College of Law is 152. The LSAT score is 2 points higher than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 4 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Western State College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Western State Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 146 148 151
2017 145
▼-1		 147
▼-1		 151
2018 145 147 150
▼-1
2019 146
▲1		 148
▲1		 151
▲1
2020 147
▲1		 148 152
▲1
2021 148
▲1		 150
▲2		 152
2022 148 150 153
▲1
2023 150
▲2		 151
▲1		 154
▲1
2024 150 152
▲1		 154

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at Western State College of Law is 3.16. The GPA is 0.05 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.09 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Western State College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Western State Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 2.78 3.07 3.3
2017 2.81
▲0.03		 3.03
▼-0.04		 3.26
▼-0.04
2018 2.86
▲0.05		 3.07
▲0.04		 3.34
▲0.08
2019 2.81
▼-0.05		 3.02
▼-0.05		 3.4
▲0.06
2020 2.68
▼-0.13		 3.17
▲0.15		 3.4
2021 2.94
▲0.26		 3.14
▼-0.03		 3.41
▲0.01
2022 2.86
▼-0.08		 3.11
▼-0.03		 3.43
▲0.02
2023 2.99
▲0.13		 3.23
▲0.12		 3.53
▲0.10
2024 2.91
▼-0.08		 3.16
▼-0.07		 3.38
▼-0.15

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at Western State College of Law is 45.14%. The acceptance rate is 0.885 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 17.290 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Western State College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Western State Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 716 447 131 62.43% 29.31%
2017 633
▼-83		 370
▼-77		 150
▲19		 58.45%
▼-3.98%		 40.54%
▲11.23%
2018 654
▲21		 356
▼-14		 154
▲4		 54.43%
▼-4.02%		 43.26%
▲2.72%
2019 701
▲47		 368
▲12		 158
▲4		 52.50%
▼-1.94%		 42.93%
▼-0.32%
2020 66
▼-635		 27
▼-341		 22
▼-136		 40.91%
▼-11.59%		 81.48%
▲38.55%
2021 441
▲375		 189
▲162		 85
▲63		 42.86%
▲1.95%		 44.97%
▼-36.51%
2022 717
▲276		 330
▲141		 107
▲22		 46.03%
▲3.17%		 32.42%
▼-12.55%
2023 816
▲99		 364
▲34		 128
▲21		 44.61%
▼-1.42%		 35.16%
▲2.74%
2024 782
▼-34		 353
▼-11		 117
▼-11		 45.14%
▲0.53%		 33.14%
▼-2.02%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The Western State Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $49,848, which is $5,268 (11.82%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $7,611 (18.02%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Western State College of Law from 2016 to 2024.
Western State Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$42,237
2017$46,350▲9.74%
2018$46,350
2019$43,393▼-6.38%
2020$43,393
2021$43,393
2022$43,120▼-0.63%
2023$44,580▲3.39%
2024$49,848▲11.82%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 332 students enrolled in Western State College of Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 332 students joined in J.D. program and 0 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Western State College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
Western State Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 353 0 353
2017 338
▼-15		 0 338
▼-15
2018 350
▲12		 0 350
▲12
2019 409
▲59		 0 409
▲59
2020 231
▼-178		 53
▲53		 284
▼-125
2021 229
▼-2		 0
▼-53		 229
▼-55
2022 226
▼-3		 0 226
▼-3
2023 290
▲64		 0 290
▲64
2024 332
▲42		 0 332
▲42

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Western State College of Law is 58%. 53 graduates took the exam first-time and 31 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Western State College of Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
Western State Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 87 25 25 88 40 45.46%
2019 77
▼-10		 21
▼-4		 18
▼-7		 75
▼-13		 44
▲4		 58.66%
▲13.2%
2020 114
▲37		 40
▲19		 18 92
▲17		 52
▲8		 56.52%
▼-2.14%
2021 92
▼-22		 40 37
▲19		 89
▼-3		 46
▼-6		 51.69%
▼-4.83%
2022 76
▼-16		 25
▼-15		 37 88
▼-1		 48
▲2		 54.54%
▲2.85%
2023 29
▼-47		 8
▼-17		 24
▼-13		 45
▼-43		 21
▼-27		 46.67%
▼-7.87%
2024 56
▲27		 11
▲3		 8
▼-16		 53
▲8		 31
▲10		 58.49%
▲11.82%
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