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Southwestern Law School

Rank 145 (USNWR 2024)

Applicants for the class of 2027 , matriculating 2024

179 applicants for the 2023 - 2024  cycle
6 / 59  , 9 rejected, 13 waitlisted, 60 withdrawn
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 152 155 158
GPA 3.17 3.44 3.63
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 2018 66
# Admissions offers 1006 -
Class size 351 93
% Accepted 49.9% 37
% Yield 34.3% 71
LSData Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 153 157 162
GPA 3.21 3.54 3.8
LSData Averages Rejected All Accepted
LSAT 148 157 159
GPA 3.33 3.47 3.55
Softs Tier 3.43 Tier 3.12 Tier 3.11
Scholarship - - $102,187
Miscellaneous
Days from sent to decision 64
Days from UR to decision 26
Interview invite rate 8.38%
Interview conversion rate 86.67%
URM LSAT differential -0.49
URM GPA differential -0.03
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Name Result Last seen GPA LSAT GRE URM WE Scholarship Sent Received Complete UR UR2 Interview invite Decision
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Southwestern Law School
Elle Woods went here, 'nuff said.
$27,758.00
Tuition
78th percentile
$58,930.00
CoA
83rd percentile
56.10%
Bar pass rate
10th percentile
$60,000.00
Salary, 25th %
41st percentile
$71,000.00
Salary
32nd percentile
$69,700.00
PI Salary
99th percentile
23.50%
Employment rate
4th percentile
81.90%
Grads with debt
85th percentile
$190,184.00
Average debt
100th percentile

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Southwestern Law School Breakdown

In-school

Total cost of attendance$315,000
$105,000 x 3
Total scholarships$75,000
$25,000 x 3
Savings$10,000
Debt after three years$230,000
Assuming 10-year fixed rate loan
Total repaid@5.0%$11,500
Interest paid$11,500

After graduation

Annual breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Annual discretionary income$60,000

Monthly breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Monthly discretionary income$60,000

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15:56
Anyone get in today?
@future-property-lawyer: how did you get your lsat score so high? im like struggling lol
I’m checking status on here for a friend who is applying this year. I’m applying next cycle. I just put in consistency over a year and drilled into what I was weak in.
@HideousWonderfulMongrel: games was / is my strong suit. I’m taking attempt 4 in June to try for 170. If games are weak for you dw about the LSAT until August. RC is where I miss points still and don’t feel qualified to help, but read for a general idea. LR it took a lot of drilling to notice trends in question types.
Anyone apply to the online jd program?
Anyone going to the event this Saturday?
13:38
@TheCountofMontecristo: yesssssirrrreee, you?
@future-property-lawyer: what program did you use to study? I am using blueprint, but the concepts are like not sticking. I am thinking of tutoring but its really expensive
i hope you get the 170!!!
@HideousWonderfulMongrel: I tried blueprint initially but thought it was cringe and actually scored less than my diagnostic. I use 7 sage personally for games, I use the loophole book for LR, and RC hero for RC. So far it’s helped a ton. Diagnostic was June 2023 at 139 for reference.
@germster: yes I requested the day off from work.
7sage is king
Just withdrew my acceptance and aid money here. Good luck all who are still waiting.
@TheCountofMontecristo: what program are you doing?
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I have a GPA 3.04 and lsat score 146 what are my chances of getting it Southwestern?
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Sometimes lightning strikes in the same place twice. Shoot your shot.
22:26
oh the goat!!!!
22:26
idrink and know things
22:27
omg crazy i was just looking at ur account
22:27
I want to get into southwestern too and I see you just got in
22:27
how did that happen?? i have a 2.8 gpa and 158 lsat and i am scared I wont get in
22:28
@iDrinkAndiKnowThings:
@TrynaMakeIt: Those are pretty good stats. You have a great chance of getting in! I think my work experience really helped me out, I've been working in the legal field for the past 7 years
13:44
@iDrinkAndiKnowThings: Ive been in the insurance industry with State Farm for 3 years. what do you think?
is anyone here still on the waitlist?
20:51
hi all, anyone have any insight if applying without an LSAT score due to taking It in February vs waiting for the score(if I do well enough)and then applying would make a difference? SW said they would just leave the application on hold until the score comes in.
22:19
got in with a 2.8 and a 151, now i am a 3l with top 20 in my class
14:13
I did!
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