California Western School of Law

https://www.cwsl.edu

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2020 Default Rate

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2023 Enrolled Students

625

86.7% Full-Time

About

California Western School of Law is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at California Western School of Law were Law (179 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 276 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California Western School of Law. 56.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (96 degrees), 2.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at California Western School of Law was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 256 total borrowers.

Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at California Western School of Law was $0. The cost of tuition at California Western School of Law is $−15,164 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of California Western School of Law (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at California Western School of Law was of $0 in 2023. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNk% between 2022 and 2023.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at California Western School of Law was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 256 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

California Western School of Law had a total enrollment of 625 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at California Western School of Law is 542 students and the part-time enrollment is 83. This means that 86.7% of students enrolled at California Western School of Law are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California Western School of Law, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.1% White, 28.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.36% Asian, 5.92% Two or More Races, 2.72% Black or African American, 0.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.32% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.9%), followed by White Male (19.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California Western School of Law in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 625 students. The full-time enrollment at California Western School of Law is 542 and the part-time enrollment is 83. This means that 86.7% of students enrolled at California Western School of Law are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California Western School of Law (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
307 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
179 enrolled students
Asian
46 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California Western School of Law is 49.1% White, 28.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.36% Asian, 5.92% Two or More Races, 2.72% Black or African American, 0.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.32% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 22 students (3.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 38 more women than men received degrees from California Western School of Law. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California Western School of Law is white (96 degrees awarded). There were 2.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at California Western School of Law is Law (179 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at California Western School of Law, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (276 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Paralegals & legal assistants

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California Western School of Law are Paralegals & legal assistants (12,755 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (12,481 people), Other managers (3,488 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,585 people), and Police officers (1,354 people).

The most specialized majors at California Western School of Law in 2023 are Legal (276 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California Western School of Law are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Sales managers, and Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel

The most specialized majors at California Western School of Law are Legal (276 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Legal services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California Western School of Law are Legal services (18,392 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (7,464 people), Insurance carriers (3,224 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,184 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,851 people).

The most specialized majors at California Western School of Law are Legal (276 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California Western School of Law.

Law

Most Common (2023)

179 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common professional doctorate concentration at California Western School of Law was Law with 179 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at California Western School of Law according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

119

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

157

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 119 degrees were awarded to men at California Western School of Law, which is 0.758 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (157).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at California Western School of Law by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 63 degrees were awarded to men at California Western School of Law in Law, which is 0.543 times less than the 116 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 116 degrees were awarded to men at California Western School of Law in Law, which is 1.84 times more than the 63 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
96 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
39 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California Western School of Law is white (96 degrees awarded). There were 2.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

37% of degree recipients (102 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
62 degrees awarded
White Male
34 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California Western School of Law is white female (62 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (34 degrees).

Operations

California Western School of Law has an endowment valued at nearly $31.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.7M (5.33%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, California Western School of Law had a total salary expenditure of 27.8M. California Western School of Law employs 20 Professors, 8 Instructors and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at California Western School of Law are Female Professor (11), Male Professor (9), and Male Instructor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California Western School of Law are: Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 17 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Endowment

$31.9M

2023 Endowment

14.5%

growth from 2022

California Western School of Law has an endowment valued at about $31.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of California Western School of Law grew 14.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.4M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at California Western School of Law (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$449k - Federal
$412k - State
$34.8k - Local

As of 2023, California Western School of Law received $449k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $412k from state grants and contracts, and $34.8k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$15.3M

2023 Salaries

6.35%

decline from 2022

In 2023, California Western School of Law paid a median of $15.3M in salaries, which represents 55.2% of their overall expenditure ($27.8M) and a 6.35% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.35% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.42% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.71M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, California Western School of Law paid a total of $4.71M to 31 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at California Western School of Law were Professor with 20 employees, Instructor with 8 employees, and Associate professor with 3 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California Western School of Law were Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California Western School of Law was Female Professor with 11 employees, Male Professor with 9 employees, and Male Instructor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at California Western School of Law.

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