Southwestern Law School

www.swlaw.edu

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2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

951

80.2% Full-Time

About

Southwestern Law School is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Southwestern Law School were Law (268 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 272 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern Law School. 55.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (128 degrees), 1.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern Law School was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 212 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southwestern Law School was $0. The cost of tuition at Southwestern Law School 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 Southwestern Law School (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

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

This chart compares the average student costs at Southwestern Law School (in red) with that of similar universities.

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 Southwestern Law School was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 212 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

Southwestern Law School had a total enrollment of 951 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Law School is 763 students and the part-time enrollment is 188. This means that 80.2% of students enrolled at Southwestern Law School are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Law School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.2% White, 30.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.83% Asian, 5.68% Two or More Races, 4.84% Black or African American, and 0.105% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.6%), followed by White Male (23.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwestern Law School in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 951 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Law School is 763 and the part-time enrollment is 188. This means that 80.2% of students enrolled at Southwestern Law School 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 Southwestern Law School (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
430 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
288 enrolled students
Asian
84 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Law School is 45.2% White, 30.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.83% Asian, 5.68% Two or More Races, 4.84% Black or African American, and 0.105% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 16 students (1.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 32 more women than men received degrees from Southwestern Law School. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwestern Law School is white (128 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Southwestern Law School is Law (268 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwestern Law School, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (272 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 Southwestern Law School 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 Southwestern Law School in 2023 are Legal (272 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 Southwestern Law School 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 Southwestern Law School are Legal (272 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 Southwestern Law School 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 Southwestern Law School are Legal (272 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 Southwestern Law School.

Law

Most Common (2023)

268 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Southwestern Law School was Law with 268 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

120

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

152

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Law School, which is 0.789 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (152).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Law School in Law, which is 0.799 times less than the 149 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Law School in Law, which is 1.25 times more than the 119 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
128 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
75 degrees awarded
Asian
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern Law School is white (128 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

2.57% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
65 degrees awarded
White Female
63 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwestern Law School is white male (65 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (63 degrees).

Operations

Southwestern Law School has an endowment valued at nearly $26.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.14M (34.1%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Southwestern Law School had a total salary expenditure of 43.8M. Southwestern Law School employs 41 Professors, 19 Associate professors. Most academics at Southwestern Law School are Male Professor (21), Female Professor (20), and Female Associate professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Law School are: Office and Administrative Support, with 44 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 20 employees, and Management with 18 employees.

Endowment

$26.8M

2023 Endowment

14.6%

growth from 2022

Southwestern Law School has an endowment valued at about $26.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwestern Law School grew 14.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.3M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southwestern Law School (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.

Salary Expenditure

$21.2M

2023 Salaries

2.39%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Southwestern Law School paid a median of $21.2M in salaries, which represents 48.4% of their overall expenditure ($43.8M) and a 2.39% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.5% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.0676% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$9.91M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southwestern Law School paid a total of $9.91M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.7% 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

41 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwestern Law School were Professor with 41 employees, and Associate professor with 19 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Law School were Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees, and Management with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwestern Law School was Male Professor with 21 employees, Female Professor with 20 employees, and Female Associate professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southwestern Law School.

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