Contact Information
Overview
Full-Time or Part-Time
Full-Time and Part-Time offered
Program Length
3 to 4 years
Bar Admission
All U.S. jurisdictions (ABA-accredited)
Accreditation
ABA-Accredited — American Bar Association (ABA)
Number of Full-Time Faculty
70
Online Instruction Style
Most courses are asynchronous. Some courses offer optional synchronous sessions
Total Credit Requirement
87 credits
On-Campus Attendance Requirement
Not required.
Typical On Campus Day of Week
Not required.
Joint Degree Programs Offered
May be available.
Months Students May Begin
June and August
Months the Law School Confers Degrees
January, May, July, and December
2025 First Year Part-Time Class LSAT
75th Percentile:
160
50th Percentile:
157
25th Percentile:
154
2025 First Year Part-Time Class GPA
75th Percentile:
3.72
50th Percentile:
3.51
25th Percentile:
3.23
Application
Deadline
April 1
Acceptance Rate
36.47%
Enrollees from Applicant Pool
459
Test Type Accepted
LSAT
Estimated Tuition
Full-time: $63,160/yr; Part-time: $42,124/yr
Scholarships Offered
In 2021-22 academic year, Southwestern School of Law distributed $15.4m in monetary scholarship value
Application Fee
$60
Financial Aid Deadline
April 1
Part-Time Students Receiving Grants
105%
Federal Title IV Aid Eligible
Yes — ABA-accredited institutions are Title IV eligible
Extracurriculars Offered
Law clinics, experiential and simulation courses are offered.
Externship Possible
Externships are available to online JD students nationwide in their city of residence, virtually or in the Los Angeles area.
Student Support Offered
During 1L, Online JD students are assigned a: peer mentor, a dean's fellow, faculty academics advisor, and career counselor. Additionally, all online JD students have access to the same support services as residential JD students. A remote librarian is also available.