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Southwestern School of Law

Online JD Program

Overview

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Full-Time or Part-Time

Full-Time and Part-Time offered

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Program Length

3 to 4 years

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Campus Location

Los Angeles, CA

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Number of Full-Time Faculty

69

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Online Instruction Style

Most courses are asynchronous. Some courses offer optional synchronous sessions

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Total Credit Requirement

87 credits

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On-Campus Attendance Requirement

Not required.

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Typical On Campus Day of Week

Not required.

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Joint Degree Programs Offered

May be available.

2023 First Year Part-Time Class LSAT

75th Percentile:

157

50th Percentile:

154

25th Percentile:

151

2023 First Year Part-Time Class GPA

75th Percentile:

3.55

50th Percentile:

3.33

25th Percentile:

3.05

Application
Deadline

Final: April 1, 2024

Test Type Accepted

LSAT

Currency

Estimated Tuition

Part-Time tuition of $38,944 and Full-Time tuition of $58,392 for 1L.

Scholarships

Scholarships Offered

In 2021-22 academic year, Southwestern School of Law distributed $15.4m in monetary scholarship value

Application Fee

Application Fee

$60

Financial Aid Deadline

Financial Aid Deadline

April 1, 2024

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.