Southwestern Law School Class Profiles by Year

    Southwestern Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024

    The following table shows Southwestern 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.
    Southwestern Law School Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
    YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
    2015-16 $60,728 152 3.17 59.36% 27.96% 868 -
    2016-17 $60,728
    		 152 3.18
    		 51.55%
    		 29.86%
    		 1,033
    		 -
    2017-18 $60,728
    		 152 3.24
    		 46.03%
    		 33.04%
    		 904
    		 38.26%
    2018-19 $60,728
    		 153
    		 3.22
    		 46.12%
    		 33.54%
    		 765
    		 52.78%
    2019-20 $60,728
    		 153 3.3
    		 47.89%
    		 37.36%
    		 821
    		 56.54%
    2020-21 $60,728
    		 153 3.25
    		 46.73%
    		 36.36%
    		 893
    		 82.5%
    2021-22 $60,728
    		 154
    		 3.31
    		 46.85%
    		 38.20%
    		 957
    		 76.11%
    2022-23 $60,728
    		 154 3.36
    		 50.35%
    		 36.30%
    		 928
    		 60.14%
    2023-24 $60,728
    		 155
    		 3.44
    		 49.85%
    		 34.29%
    		 955
    		 63.98%
    2024-25 $60,728
    		 155 3.48
    		 39.38%
    		 35.00%
    		 1,007
    		 63.98%

    LSAT Score from 2016 to 2025

    The 2024 LSAT score at Southwestern Law School is 155. The LSAT score is 1 point higher than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 9 years ago, this year's score is 3 points higher.
    The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Southwestern Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2024.
    Southwestern Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2025)
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2016 149 152 154
    2017 149 152 155
    2018 150
    		 152 155
    2019 150 153
    		 155
    2020 151
    		 153 155
    2021 151 153 156
    2022 152
    		 154
    		 157
    2023 152 154 157
    2024 152 155
    		 158
    2025 153
    		 155 158
    Southwestern Law School LSAT score Trends (2016-2025) Chart

    GPA Trends from 2016 to 2025

    The 2024 GPA at Southwestern Law School is 3.48. The GPA is 0.12 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 9 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.31 points higher.
    The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Southwestern Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2024.
    Southwestern Law GPA Changes (2016-2025)
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2016 2.91 3.17 3.39
    2017 3
    		 3.18
    		 3.46
    2018 3.01
    		 3.24
    		 3.43
    2019 2.98
    		 3.22
    		 3.49
    2020 3.03
    		 3.3
    		 3.56
    2021 2.97
    		 3.25
    		 3.5
    2022 3.03
    		 3.31
    		 3.57
    2023 3.1
    		 3.36
    		 3.58
    2024 3.17
    		 3.44
    		 3.63
    2025 3.24
    		 3.48
    		 3.67
    Southwestern Law School GPA Trends (2016-2025) Chart

    Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2025

    The 2024 acceptance rate at Southwestern Law School is 39.38%. The acceptance rate is 10.970 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 9 years ago, this year's rate is 19.975 percents lower.
    The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Southwestern Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2024.
    Southwestern Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2025)
    YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
    2016 1,892 1,123 314 59.36% 27.96%
    2017 1,806
    		 931
    		 278
    		 51.55%
    		 29.86%
    2018 1,749
    		 805
    		 266
    		 46.03%
    		 33.04%
    2019 1,752
    		 808
    		 271
    		 46.12%
    		 33.54%
    2020 1,900
    		 910
    		 340
    		 47.89%
    		 37.36%
    2021 1,883
    		 880
    		 320
    		 46.73%
    		 36.36%
    2022 2,045
    		 958
    		 366
    		 46.85%
    		 38.20%
    2023 1,855
    		 934
    		 339
    		 50.35%
    		 36.30%
    2024 2,018
    		 1,006
    		 345
    		 49.85%
    		 34.29%
    2025 2,946
    		 1,160
    		 406
    		 39.38%
    		 35.00%
    Southwestern Law School Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025) Chart

    Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

    The Southwestern Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $60,728, which is same as last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is same as.
    The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Southwestern Law School from 2016 to 2024.
    Southwestern Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
    YearTuition & Fees
    2016$60,728
    2017$60,728
    2018$60,728
    2019$60,728
    2020$60,728
    2021$60,728
    2022$60,728
    2023$60,728
    2024$60,728
    2025$60,728
    Southwestern Law School Tuition & Fees Trends (2016-2024) Chart

    Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2025

    In the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 1,007 students enrolled in Southwestern Law School, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 1006 students joined in J.D. program and 1 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
    The Southwestern Law's enrollment size grew by 16.01% since 2016 from 868 to 1,007 students.
    The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Southwestern Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2025.
    Southwestern Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2025)
    YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
    2016 810 58 868
    2017 977
    		 56
    		 1,033
    2018 865
    		 39
    		 904
    2019 730
    		 35
    		 765
    2020 805
    		 16
    		 821
    2021 879
    		 14
    		 893
    2022 950
    		 7
    		 957
    2023 922
    		 6
    		 928
    2024 950
    		 5
    		 955
    2025 1,006
    		 1
    		 1,007
    Southwestern Law SchoolEnrollment Trends (2016-2025) Chart

    Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2024

    The 2024 bar exam pass rate of Southwestern Law School is 64%. 261 graduates took the exam first-time and 167 passed the exam.
    The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Southwestern Law Schoolgraduates from 2018 to 2024.
    Southwestern Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2025)
    YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
    2018 319 50 41 311 119 38.26%
    2019 290
    		 46
    		 43
    		 288
    		 152
    		 52.78%
    2020 190
    		 22
    		 23
    		 191
    		 108
    		 56.54%
    2021 217
    		 34
    		 17
    		 200
    		 165
    		 82.50%
    2022 223
    		 25
    		 28
    		 226
    		 172
    		 76.11%
    2023 308
    		 36
    		 24
    		 296
    		 178
    		 60.14%
    2024 255
    		 28
    		 34
    		 261
    		 167
    		 63.98%
    2025 255 28 34 261 167 63.98%
    Southwestern Law SchoolBar Exam Pass Rate Trends (2018-2025) Chart
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