Quick Facts
2012-2013 Tuition
Full-Time: $19,600.00 per semester
Part-Time: $13,110.00 per semester
Summer 2012 courses: $1,311.00 per unit
Fall 2012 Entering Class Profile
| Applicants: 1,407 |
Enrolled: 140 |
| Median GPA: 3.13 |
25% GPA: 2.84 |
75% GPA: 3.36 |
| Median LSAT: 151 |
25% LSAT: 149 |
75% LSAT: 155 |
| GPA Range: 2.0 to 4.0 |
| LSAT Range: 145 to 162 |
| Gender: 50% Male |
50% Female |
| Average Age: 27 |
Age Range: 21-57 |
| Minority Students: 37.5% |
(4% African American, 13.5% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 2% Native American)
Colleges: Students came from 56 different undergraduate institutions in 20 states.
Majors Represented:
Political Science or International Relations - 29%
Philosophy, Psychology or Sociology - 11.5%
Economics, Business or Finance - 16.5 %
English, History or Humanities - 15%
Communications or Marketing - 2%
Criminal Justice - 6%
Biology or Chemistry - 4%
Other - 16%
Western State
The oldest law school in Orange County, Southern California, founded in 1966; over 11,000 alumni in 50 states; represents 1/4 of the Orange County District Attorney’s and Public Defender’s office and 1/4 of the Orange County bench. Western State has produced 140 of California’s active judicial officers, among the highest for any law school.
Faculty
28 Full-Time, 15 women and 8 minority on full-time faculty; approximately 34 Adjunct Professors; the student/faculty ratio is under 20 to 1.
See WSUprograms.info for program duration, tuition, fees, other costs, median debt, federal salary data, alumni success, and other important info.
Prospective Students
RSVP required for all events!
Please send RSVP to wsursvp@wsulaw.edu
with the name and date of the event in the subject line. More details will be
emailed to you once your RSVP is received!
BE A LAW STUDENT FOR A DAY
Sit in on a class, take a tour with our friendly advisers, and have lunch with current Western State students!
Wednesday, January 30
Tuesday, February 26
Thursday, March 28
Wednesday, April 17
PREPARING FOR THE PRACTICE OF LAW
Where your academic preparation meets practical experience!
Western State College of Law
Saturday, February 23
from 9:00am - 2:00pm
Law is an exciting and challenging field—do you have what it takes to
succeed in today’s legal market? Are you up to the rigorous academics
of law school and the demands of a career in law?
Join us for this dynamic workshop to:
- • Hear how our students acquire skills, hands-on experience, and make contacts to prepare for practice after law school
- • Learn about exciting externship opportunities in various fields of law
- • Hear from a panel of current law students and recent grads
- • Meet and network with faculty members, current students and alumni
Lunch will be provided! An optional school tour will be given after lunch.
RSVP requiredby February 15, 2013 for this event. Please RSVP to 714.459.1101 or email wsursvp@wsulaw.edu.
WEBINARS
The Admissions Process | Thursday, February 28
Financial Aid Planning & Scholarships | Wednesday, March 13
Career Development: Western’s Programs | Thursday, April 25
Getting Ready for Law School | Wednesday, May 22
*All webinars take place from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Recruitment Events
BE A LAW STUDENT FOR A DAY | SEPT. 27, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Sit in on a class, take a tour with our friendly advisers, and have lunch with current Western State students!
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BE A LAW STUDENT FOR A DAY | OCT. 11, 2012
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Sit in on a class, take a tour with our friendly advisers, and have lunch with current Western State students!
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LAW SCHOOL PREVIEW DAY
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Interested in law school? Come explore everything Western State has to offer at this exciting event.
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BE A LAW STUDENT FOR A DAY | NOV. 14, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Sit in on a class, take a tour with our friendly advisers, and have lunch with current Western State students!
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