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Whittier Law School is the law school of Whittier College, located on a satellite campus in Orange County in the city of Costa Mesa, CA, USA. Whittier has nationally recognized centers in Children?s Rights, Intellectual Property Law, and International & Comparative Law, which host fellows, offer externships, and sponsor symposia and workshops. Criminal Law and Business Law concentrations are offered. In addition, two institutes in Academic Support and Legal Writing were established. Whittier Law School boasts a small faculty/student ratio providing opportunities for close interaction with distinguished professors, many of whom are recognized both nationally and internationally as experts in their fields.

Year Founded:1966Type:Private
ABA Accredited:ProbationAALS Member:Yes
Location:Costa Mesa, CAWebsite:http://www.law.whittier.edu
Admissions Dean:Betty Vu
 

Whittier Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for Whittier Law School. Below, you will find important information about Whittier Law School. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at Whittier Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into Whittier Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$60 U.S. News (2012):T4# Applications:2165Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:1122LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:303J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:7/11  Acceptance Rate:52%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:5/1   Yield Rate:27% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):78Full Time Faculty:6175th GPA:3.28 75th LSAT:154
1L Section Size (PT):47Part Time Faculty:18Median GPA:3.02 Median LSAT:152
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:16.125th GPA:2.75 25th LSAT:150
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:No1L Students:300 1L Attrition:51.5%Total Law Firms:1
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:475 Transfers In:4NY Law Firms:0
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students:167 Transfers Out:24DC Law Firms:0
  Total Students:642   CA Law Firms:1
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Full Time Tuition:$37,975% Receiving Grant Aid:53.1% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:CA
Part Time Tuition:$25,325Full Tuition & Stipend:0.5% % Employed (9 mos.):83.3%% Pass (First Time):62%
Living Expenses:$23,230Full Tuition:3.0%   State Average:73%
Total Cost (FT):$61,205Half Tuition:4.7%   Difference:-11%
Total Cost (PT):$48,555