Overview
Applicants
1,120
Acceptance Rate
63%
Median Undergrad GPA
2.85
Accepted Applicants Who Attend
146
Test Scores
LSAT
25th-75th percentile
(enrolled students)
(enrolled students)
146 - 151
Application Process
Rolling Admissions
Yes
Application Fee
$65
CAS Service Used
Yes
Applicants accepted in terms other than fall
No
Transfer Applicants Accepted
Yes
Deferred Admission
Yes
Other Admission Factors
Academic
LSAT Score
Undergraduate GPA
Essay / Personal Statement
Selectivity Rating
Faculty Information
Student/Faculty
10:1
Total Faculty
44
47.7
Female
22.7
Underrepresented Minorities
Career overview
Pass Rate for First-Time Bar Exam
39%
Median Starting Salary
$55,000
% of graduates who are employed within ten months of graduation
72%
% of job accepting graduates providing useable salary information
59%
Career Services
On campus summer employment recruitment for first year JD students
Yes
On campus summer employment recruitment for second year JD students
Yes
# of Employers that Recruit on Campus Each Year
45
Employers who most frequently hire graduates
Small law firm practices (2-10 attorneys)
Graduates Employed by Area
44%
Private Practice
16%
Business/Industry
4%
Government
4%
Public Interes
4%
Academic
Graduates Employed by Region
96%
Pacific
2%
Mountain
1%
South West
Prominent Alumni
Paul Kiesel
Kiesel Law LLP
Daniel Grigsby
General Counsel, L.A. Lakers
Steven Manning
Mgn. Partner, Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester
Christine Jones
Former Arizona Gubenatorial Candidate and Former General Counsel of Go Daddy
Bryan Glazer
EVP, NFL Team, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the English football club, Manchester United
Dates
Financial Aid Rating
May 1
Application Deadlines
May 1
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Annual Total Aid Package Awarded
$68,270
% Students Receiving Some Aid
98%
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$43,970
Estimated Off-Campus Room and Board
$16,700
Estimated Cost for Books / Academic Expense
$1,750
Fees
$400
Student Body Profile
Total Enrollment
456
Parent Institution Enrollement
1,700
Number of Foreign Countries Represented
4
Average Age at Entry
27
% Out-of-State
19%
% International
0%
Demographics
51.00%
% Under-represented Minorities
72% are full time
28% are part time
59% female
41% male
Campus Life
More Information
% of Classrooms with Internet Access
100%
Admissions Office Contact
Contact
Thomas McColl
Associate Dean for Enrollment Management and Administration
Associate Dean for Enrollment Management and Administration
Address
3333 Harbor Boulevard
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone
714-444-4141
Email
info@law.whittier.edu