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	University of San Diego School of Law	Loyola Law School	Pepperdine School of Law	UC Hastings College of the

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Law	UC Irvine School of Law

UCLA

USC School of Law

USC

UCLA School of Law	California Western School of Law
URL	www.sandiego.edu/law	www.lls.edu

uchastings

law.pepperdine

law

ucla

gould

usc

ucla.edu	www.cwsl.edu
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Tagline	The perfect climate for studying law.			Made in San Francisco. Ready for the World.

Achieving Excellence.

Experience Los Angeles.

Achieving Excellence.

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Location

San Diego, CA

Los Angeles, CA

San Francisco

Malibu, CA

Malibu

San Francisco, CA	Irvine, CA	Los Angeles, CA	Los Angeles, CA	San Diego, CA
Setting	Urban	Suburban	Suburban	City

Suburban

	Urban	Urban	Urban	City
Public/Private	Private	Private

Public

Private	Public	Public	Private	Public	Private
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	Church of Christ	N/A

Church of Christ

	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ranking	#74 National #12 Tax Law #17 Part-Time Law #22 Intellectual Property Law	#65 National #5 Tax Law #8 Trial Advocacy #11 Part-Time Law #21 Legal Writing	#65 National #2 Dispute Resolution #35 Clinical Training	#50 National #12 Dispute Resolution #14 Health Care Law #17 Clinical Training

#65 National

#2 Dispute Resolution
#35 Clinical Training

#28 National
#13 Clinical Training
#23 Legal Writing
#25 Intellectual Property Law

#19 National
#12 Tax Law

#17 National
#5 Environmental Law
#9 Tax Law
#18 International Law
#24 Intellectual Property Law

#19 National
#12 Tax Law

Rank Not Published
Specialty	Tax Law	Tax Law, Trial Advocacy	Dispute Resolution			Tax Law	Environmental Law,

Tax Law

Tax Law
Admission
Enrollment	737	800	598	903	334	598

334

974

598

514
Male/Female Ratio	49% Male 51% Female	46% Male 54% Female

47%

49% Male

53%

51% Female

49%

47% Male

51%

53% Female

49.7% Male
50.3% Female

53% Male
48% Female

49.5% Male
50.5% Female

53% Male

48% Female

43% Male 57% Female
Acceptance Rate	40.5%	44.7%	48.7%	42.1%

48.7%

26.5%

29.

7%

9%

29.

9%

7%	69.8%
Median GPA	3.52	3.51	3.

50

60

3.

60

50

3.56

3.

74

76

3.

76

74	3.15
Median LSAT	159	159	159	159	162	166	166	150
Academics
Academic Calendar	Semester	Semester	Semester	Semester	Semester	Semester	Semester	Semester
Student/Faculty Ratio	11:

0

1

13:1

14

12:1

12

14:1

7:1

11

10:1

10

11:1	12:1
Faculty	107	119	89	133

89

70

107

111

107

91
Law Clinics	18	14	15	11

15

34

9

19

9

	7
Law Clinic Seats Available	270	238	141	167

141

325

91

193

91

	137
Students in Law Journals	154	197	139	317

139

70

148

468

148

	117
Programs	JD LLM MS Legal Studies Continuing Education	JD JD/MBA LLM MLLM MLS MT JSD	JD LLM MDR Certificate	JD LLM MSL MAS Health Policy and Law	JD LLM

MDR
Certificate

JD
LLM

JD

MCL

LLM

VIP

SJD

MSL

JD
LLM

MCL

SJD

VIP
MSL

JD LLM MCL JD/MBA JD/MSW MAS Health Policy and Law
Cost
Tuition & Fees	$48,830	$50,050	$51,180	$48,638 in state $54,638 out of state

$51,180

$44,765 in state, full
$51,259 out of state

$58,022

$45,284 in state
$51,778 out of state

$58,022

$47,260
Average Indebtedness	– $135,433	– $148,035	–

$135

$148,

886

959

–

$148

$135,

959

886

– $125,473

–

$118

$134,

874

673

–

$134

$118,

673

874	– $162,260
Proportion who borrowed	81%	80%	74%	90%

74%

71%

70%

73%

70%

	89%
Outcomes
Bar Passage Rate	73.3%	81.7%	78.9%	68.4%

78.9%

77.9%

81

86.4%

86

81.4%	71.4%
Employed at Graduation	38%	37%	34%	30%

34%

46%

77%

59%

77%

	N/A
Employed 10mos. at Graduation	59%	71%	60%	58%

60%

85%

86%

88%

86%

	57%
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Messaging
Statement/Values	N/A	Loyola Law School, Los Angeles opened its doors in 1920. Located in downtown Los Angeles -- a legal, financial and media capital -- Loyola Law School is home to prominent faculty, dedicated students and cutting-edge programs. The first ABA-approved law school in California with a pro bono requirement for graduation, Loyola Law is committed to legal ethics and the public interest, and has produced top attorneys for nearly a century.

University of California Hastings College of UC Irvine School of Law is a visionary law school focused on

Pepperdine is a top-ranked university deeply committed to its Christian foundation and the integration of faith, academics, and values. At Pepperdine School of Law, we guide graduates toward fulfilling careers through rigorous academics and individualized pathways to success.

University of California Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco is redefining legal education through our experiential, interdisciplinary, and international approach to the law. We integrate rigorous academics with hands-on practice, preparing our graduates to tackle the legal challenges—and leverage the opportunities—of the 21st century.

Pepperdine is a top-ranked university deeply committed to its Christian foundation and the integration of faith, academics, and values. At Pepperdine School of Law, we guide graduates toward fulfilling careers through rigorous academics and individualized pathways to success.USC Gould is one of the nation'

UC Irvine School of Law is a visionary law school focused on training talented and passionate lawyers and driven by professional excellence, intellectual rigor, and a commitment to enrich our communities through public service. UCI Law is a collegial environment, and our faculty comprises accomplished, nationally ranked thought leaders from around the country with a broad range of expertise.

UCLA School of Law is the first public law school in Southern California and we are the youngest top-ranked school in the nation.Pepperdine University School

USC Gould is one of the nation's top-ranked law schools with a 115+ year history and reputation for academic excellence. We are known for our diverse student body, interdisciplinary education and our tight-knit alumni network of over 10,000 professionals throughout the globe. With entering JD class sizes of less than 200 the learning experience is intimate and collegial. Our location in Los Angeles provides unlimited opportunities in one of world's top legal markets. It is home to major entertainment, business and law firms, as well as a gateway to international markets.	UCLA School of Law is the first public law school in Southern California and we are the youngest top-ranked school in the nation.	San Diego’s oldest law school, celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2014 Independent, with the flexibility to adapt curriculum to meet the needs of the profession. Focused on preparing graduates for success on the bar exam and in practice 7 clinics where students represent actual clients in criminal, immigration, trademark, legal aid, and internet law. More than 40 simulation and experiential courses offer hands-on learning. Financially stable, with no deferred maintenance and more than $100 million in assets Located at the heart of San Diego’s legal and political community.
Meta Description	N/A	The first ABA-approved law school in California with a pro bono requirement for graduation.

UC Hastings. Made in San Francisco. Ready for the World.

Pepperdine University School of Law provides a top-ranked legal education that aligns personal values, professional goals, and ethics.

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UC Hastings. Made in San Francisco. Ready for the World.	N/A	Stellar faculty, diverse students, and innovative programs have made the USC Gould School of Law one of the most prominent law schools in the country.	N/A	California Western School of Law is a renowned law school with an emphasis on developing problem-solving, communication, writing, and analytical thinking skills.
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Claims	community endurance perseverance	Bar pass rate stats published 85% of Loyola Law students receive some form of financial assistance

experiential

interdisciplinary

internationalconsistently places

faculty and community have won awards for accessibility and quality of life
Yellow Ribbon provided free tuition to over 30 US veterans in the last 2 years
nationally ranked experiential programs promote justice and prepare practice-ready lawyers
top-tanked dispute resolution program for over a decade
Christian heritage is reflected in programs like Global Justice
Professors are legal experts, international authors, and award-winning mentors

experiential
interdisciplinary
international

#6 in nation for faculty
#5 in nation for clerkships
#4 in practical training

Learning by doing
Achieving excellence
Making connections
Sustaining a legacy
Training leaders

consistently places graduates in top-tier jobs provides intimate interdisciplinary learning environment located within our larger campus small classes help you create strong bonds with classmates and professors Los Angeles, one of the top legal markets and busiest court systems in the nation 10,000 alumni working in every field in countries all over the world 59 world-class faculty and over 100 adjuncts who are leading practitioners	Learning by doing Achieving excellence Making connections Sustaining a legacy Training leaders	Become profession ready Be a champion of justice Commit to excellence Find a supportive community #12 in nation for bar prep among the top 6% US schools outperforming on the bar exam
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Navigation
Desktop	Top nav, drop down	Top nav, super (always open)	Top nav bar, super	Top nav bar

, super

Top nav bar, drop down

Top nav bar,

drop down

super nav

Top nav bar,

super nav

drop down	Top nav bar, super nav
Mobile	Hamburger, opens down	Hamburger, off-canvas (left + accordion)	Hamburger, opens down	Hamburger, opens down	Top nav, opens down

N/A

Hamburger, off-canvas (left + android-y)	N/A	Hamburger, opens up
Sub Navigation	Left nav (+ android-y on mobile)

Left nav

	Left nav	Left nav, off-canvas + accordion (hamburger on landing, open on listing)	Left nav	Left nav	Left nav	Left nav	Left nav
Quick Links?	Yes, in header	Yes, in nav	Yes, in footer	Yes, in footer	Yes, in header	Yes, in header	Yes, in header	Yes, in header and footer
Audience Navigation?	Yes, in header

Prospectives

Prospective
Current
Faculty & Staff
Alumni
Visitors & Friends
Employers
Donors

Yes, in header

Employers
Current Students
Faculty
Staff

No

Yes, attached to top nav

Prospective
Current
Faculty & Staff
Alumni
Employers

No

	Yes, in footer Current Faculty Staff Alumni Public	No	No	Yes, in header and footer Current Prospective Admitted Faculty & Staff Alumni Employers/Community
Contact?	Footer	Left Nav	Footer	Footer	Pre-Footer	Footer	Footer	Footer
Home Page
Hero Functionality Auto/Manual Controls Content	Slider Auto Dots Evergreen (based on cmp+stories)	Slider (flex slider) Auto Dots News stories	Slider (

orbit)

Auto

Left/right arrows

News stories

Slider (Stories + CMP

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Left/right arrows + Dots
Evergreen (based on CMP)

Slider (orbit)
Auto

Dots

Left/right arrows
News stories

Slider (layerslider)
Auto
Left/right arrows (on hover) + Dots
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Dots
Stories + CMP

Slider
N/A, only one slider

News

Yes, feed with images

Yes, feed

Yes,

feedYes,

carousel with images

Yes, feed

Yes, feed (5 posts)

Yes, feed

Events

Yes, feed
Events	Yes, feed	Yes, feed	Yes, feed	Yes, feed	Yes, feed	Yes, feed	Yes, feed	Yes, feed (horizontal)
Spotlight	No	Yes, in content area	No	Yes, in sidebar +image

No

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Auto
Left/right arrows
News/Rankings

Yes, module

Yes, slider

Auto
Left/right arrows on hover
Alumni

Yes, single image module

Yes, module

Social Media

Icons only

	Icons only	Icons only	Icons only	Icons only	Icons only	Icons + twitter feed	Icons only	Icons only
Statistics	No	No

No

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No

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Yes

No

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Call to Action

No

	No	No	Yes Campus Visit Application Info Request Info	No	No	Yes Schedule a visit	No	No
Giving Link	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Campaign	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Other Content	Centers and Institutes		includes links to programs CTA on top and bottom of content but reversed order		additional spotlights for public service, faculty scholarship, community, alumni	visit panel includes links to programs and faculty	tabs for clinics, careers, centers

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and faculty	Core messaging areas Connect with us
Admission Page

Content*COMPLETELY DIFFERENT ADMISSIONS SITE


Notes		Completely different site CTA Image/Link Modules	Regular landing page with modules Programs Events Financial Aid CTA - Request Info, Visit, Contact	Regular landing page with modules Programs Institutes Cost/Financial Aid	Regular landing page with modules Links Image Modules	Regular landing page with modules Programs Welcome letter Dates/Deadlines	Regular landing page with modules Links Programs	Regular landing page with modules Programs Financial Aid CTA - Request Info, Visit, Apply

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Initial Opinion		Busy page Too many drop down options Photography not very rich Only 1 event listed in events section

Rotating banner with news stories

Least favorite of the peer schools. Photography in not rich, news section on homepage is disorganized and confusing. Buttons for more info on the 4 offered programs is helpful.

Rotating banner with news stories

Rotating banner on homepage which appears to feature their main value proposition features (see claims below); Campus Visit, Application Info, and Request Information most prominent calls to action. Events and featured news section (focus more on school news, not necessarily alumni/faculty in the news

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).

Least favorite of the peer schools. Photography in not rich, news section on homepage is disorganized and confusing. Buttons for more info on the 4 offered programs is helpful.

Rankings featured prominently on homepage; too many drop down options; events and latest news featured as a sidebar. Carousel features public service, faculty scholarship, community, and alumni; call for transfer students to apply on homepage

Modern design; top 6 VP bullets featured prominently; visually rich; use of stats on homepage; rotating student/faculty profile featured on homepage

Rotating banner features faculty, practical hands-on experience, 15,000 alumni network, training leaders, etc. (value proposition as rotating banner?). News/events featured on homepage similar to USD SOL.

Modern design; top 6 VP bullets featured prominently; visually rich; use of stats on homepage; rotating student/faculty profile featured on homepage

Lots of content - disorganized and overwhelming. Important deadlines for law students featured prominently.

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