California Western School of Law

https://www.cwsl.edu/

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2018 Student Loan

0.446%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

796

67.2% Full-Time

About

California Western School of Law is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at California Western School of Law were N/A.

In 2020, 315 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California Western School of Law. 52.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was unknown (113 degrees), 1.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (100 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California Western School of Law is $0, which is $−14,400 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at California Western School of Law is $0, which is $−14,400 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In N/A, N/A% of undergraduate students attending California Western School of Law received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

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In N/A California Western School of Law had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between N/A and N/A, the average net price of California Western School of Law grew by N/A.

This chart compares the average net price of California Western School of Law (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

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Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

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Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

N/A% of undergraduate students at California Western School of Law received financial aid through grants or loans in N/A. This represents a N/A of N/A with respect to N/A, when N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California Western School of Law (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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.

0.446%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at California Western School of Law was 0.446%, which represents 1 out of the 224 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

California Western School of Law has a total enrollment of 796 students. The full-time enrollment at California Western School of Law is 535 students and the part-time enrollment is 261. This means that 67.2% of students enrolled at California Western School of Law are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California Western School of Law, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.6% White, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.15% Asian, 4.77% Two or More Races, 2.51% Black or African American, 1.13% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.377% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at California Western School of Law in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A. Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.9%), followed by White Male (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California Western School of Law, both undergraduate and graduate, is 796 students. The full-time enrollment at California Western School of Law is 535 and the part-time enrollment is 261. This means that 67.2% of students enrolled at California Western School of Law are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California Western School of Law (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

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N/A Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at California Western School of Law was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), California Western School of Law had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at California Western School of Law (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
331
Hispanic or Latino
200
Asian
41

The enrolled student population at California Western School of Law is 41.6% White, 25.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.15% Asian, 4.77% Two or More Races, 2.51% Black or African American, 1.13% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.377% 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 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% 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, 140 students (17.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 13 more women than men received degrees from California Western School of Law. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California Western School of Law is unknown (113 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more unknown graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (100 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California Western School of Law is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at California Western School of Law, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (315 degrees awarded) and Health (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California Western School of Law are Registered nurses (1,293,595 people), Medical & health services managers (143,912 people), Pharmacists (130,778 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (118,390 people), and Physicians (104,132 people).

The most specialized majors at California Western School of Law are Legal (315 degrees awarded) and Health (0 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California Western School of Law are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at California Western School of Law are Legal (315 degrees awarded) and Health (0 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California Western School of Law are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,416,895 people), Outpatient care centers (201,537 people), Elementary & secondary schools (198,452 people), Offices of physicians (180,853 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (120,261 people).

The most specialized majors at California Western School of Law are Legal (315 degrees awarded) and Health (0 degrees).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California Western School of Law.

Most Common

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N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California Western School of Law was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at California Western School of Law according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

151

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

164

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 151 degrees were awarded to men at California Western School of Law, which is 0.921 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (164).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 88 degrees were awarded to men at California Western School of Law in Law, which is 0.746 times less than the 118 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 118 degrees were awarded to women at California Western School of Law in Law, which is 1.34 times more than the 88 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at California Western School of Law is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Unknown
113 degrees awarded
White
100 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California Western School of Law is unknown (113 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more unknown recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (100 degrees).

35.9% of degree recipients (113 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
54 degrees awarded
White Male
46 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California Western School of Law is white female (54 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (46 degrees).

Operations

California Western School of Law has an endowment valued at nearly $25.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $952k (3.8%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, California Western School of Law had a total salary expenditure of $30.7M. California Western School of Law employs 24 Professors, 6 Associate professors, and 2 Assistant professors. Most academics at California Western School of Law are Male Professors (16), Female Professors(8), and Female Associate professors (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California Western School of Law are: Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 22 employees, and Management with 20 employees.

Endowment

$25.1M

2020 Endowment

6.24%

growth from 2019

California Western School of Law has an endowment valued at about $25.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of California Western School of Law grew 6.24% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.6M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at California Western School of Law (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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.78M - Federal
$387k - State
$40k - Local

As of 2020, California Western School of Law received $1.78M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $387k from state grants and contracts, and $40k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$16.4M

2020 Salaries

0.677%

growth from 2019

In 2020, California Western School of Law paid a median of $16.4M in salaries, which represents 53.5% of their overall expenditure ($30.7M) and a 0.677% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.1% growth from 2018 and a 6.11% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.77M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, California Western School of Law paid a total of $4.77M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at California Western School of Law were Professor with 24 employees; Associate professor with 6 employees; and Associate professor with 2 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California Western School of Law were Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees; and Management with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California Western School of Law was Male Professor with 16 employees, Female Professor with 8 employees, and Female Associate professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at California Western School of Law.