Consumer Information (ABA Required Disclosures) | Southwestern Law School Southwestern Law School Los Angeles Body Southwestern Law School is approved by the American Bar Association (Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738) and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. ABA Required Disclosures The following information is provided in accordance with the American Bar Association Standards 310 and 509. Standard 509 Disclosure Report (PDF) includes: Faculty profile Class profile Enrollment and ethnicity profile GPA/LSAT profile Attrition rates and other law school details Summary of informational and library resources Bar Admission Disclosure for Incoming Students In addition to a bar examination, there are the character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners. General Disclosures about Southwestern Overview Faculty and Administration Curriculum J.D. Program Requirements Full-time Day Program Online J.D.Program (Full-time and Part-time options) Part-time Evening Program (no new students will be admitted into this program) PLEAS/Part-time Day Program SCALE®  Two-Year Accelerated Program LL.M. Program Requirements Individualized LL.M. (General Studies) LL.M. in Entertainment and Media Law Interdisciplinary Program Requirements Concurrent-degree Programs with The Drucker School Joint Degree Program Requirements B.A./J.D. Program with California State University, Northridge Curricular Offerings Academic Calendar Bar Requirements Graduation Requirements Determination of Credit Hours (PDF) Admissions J.D. Admissions Information and Admissions Policy Transfer of Credit Some law schools will not accept transfer credit for courses taken as part of an online J.D. program. Financial Aid Tuition and Fees Living Expenses Types of Aid Tuition Refund Policy Conditional Scholarships and Scholarship Retention (ABA) Bar Passage Disclosure 2026 Bar Passage Outcomes report includes: First-time Bar Passage (2023-2025) Ultimate Bar Passage (2021-2023) Employment Summary Report 2025 Graduates 2024 Graduates 2023 Graduates 2022 Graduates 2021 Graduates 2020 Graduates 2019 Graduates 2018 Graduates 2017 Graduates Facilities Southwestern Campus Library Resources Other Required Notices (BPPE) An individual may contact the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education for review of a complaint.  The bureau may be contacted at 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833, , (916) 431-6924 (phone), (916) 263-1897 (fax). Contact Information Admissions W102 Tel: 213-738-6834 Email: admissions@swlaw.edu Standard 509 Disclosure Report PDF Determination of Credit Hours for Coursework Policy PDF U.S. Department of Education Disclosures PDF Apply Now