Law Peer Schools
University of San Diego | Loyola Law School | Pepperdine | UC Hastings | UC Irvine | USC | UCLA | California Western | |
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Tagline | The perfect climate for studying law. | Made in San Francisco. Ready for the World. | Experience Los Angeles. | Achieving Excellence. | ||||
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Location | San Diego, CA | Los Angeles, CA | Malibu, CA | San Francisco, CA | Irvine, CA | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles, CA | San Diego, CA |
Setting | Urban | Suburban | Suburban | City | Urban | Urban | Urban | City |
Public/Private | Private | Private | Private | Public | Public | Private | Public | Private |
Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | Church of Christ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Ranking | #74 National | #65 National | #65 National | #50 National | #28 National | #19 National | #17 National | Rank Not Published |
Specialty | Tax Law | Tax Law, Trial Advocacy | Dispute Resolution | Tax Law | Environmental Law, Tax Law | |||
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Enrollment | 737 | 800 | 598 | 903 | 334 | 598 | 974 | 514 |
Male/Female Ratio | 49% Male | 46% Male | 49% Male | 47% Male | 49.7% Male | 53% Male | 49.5% Male | 43% Male |
Acceptance Rate | 40.5% | 44.7% | 48.7% | 42.1% | 26.5% | 29.9% | 29.7% | 69.8% |
Median GPA | 3.52 | 3.51 | 3.60 | 3.50 | 3.56 | 3.76 | 3.74 | 3.15 |
Median LSAT | 159 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 162 | 166 | 166 | 150 |
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Academic Calendar | Semester | Semester | Semester | Semester | Semester | Semester | Semester | Semester |
Student/Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | 12:1 | 14:1 | 7:1 | 10:1 | 11:1 | 12:1 |
Faculty | 107 | 119 | 89 | 133 | 70 | 107 | 111 | 91 |
Law Clinics | 18 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 34 | 9 | 19 | 7 |
Law Clinic Seats Available | 270 | 238 | 141 | 167 | 325 | 91 | 193 | 137 |
Students in Law Journals | 154 | 197 | 139 | 317 | 70 | 148 | 468 | 117 |
Programs | JD | JD | JD | JD | JD | JD | JD | JD |
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Tuition & Fees | $48,830 | $50,050 | $51,180 | $48,638 in state | $44,765 in state, full | $58,022 | $45,284 in state | $47,260 |
Average Indebtedness | – $135,433 | – $148,035 | – $148,959 | – $135,886 | – $125,473 | – $134,673 | – $118,874 | – $162,260 |
Proportion who borrowed | 81% | 80% | 74% | 90% | 71% | 70% | 73% | 89% |
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Bar Passage Rate | 73.3% | 81.7% | 78.9% | 68.4% | 77.9% | 86.4% | 81.4% | 71.4% |
Employed at Graduation | 38% | 37% | 34% | 30% | 46% | 77% | 59% | N/A |
Employed 10mos. at Graduation | 59% | 71% | 60% | 58% | 85% | 86% | 88% | 57% |
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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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Pepperdine University School of Law provides a top-ranked legal education that aligns personal values, professional goals, and ethics. | 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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Responsive? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes-ish |
Rich Photography? | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
University/School Differentiators | Completely different templates | N/A | N/A | N/A | Completely different templates | Completely different templates | Completely different templates | N/A |
Colors | #00b70 navy | #7A2426 red | #00205c navy | #057f8f teal | #2c5596 blue | #990000 red | #327fc3 blue | #1e8cc1 blue |
Font | Myriad Pro | Verdana | Arial | Arial | FF Meta Pro | Myriad Pro | Gill Sans | Helvetica Neue |
Font Sizes | 13.8px | 12px | 14px | 13px | 14px | 14px | 17px | 14px |
Icons | Icomoon | Font Awesome | Fontello | Icomoon | ||||
CSS Selectors | 6,934 | 885 | 2,016 | N/A | 2,043 | 3,956 | 5,942 | 2,858 |
CMS | Cascade Server | Drupal | Wordpress | YUI | Sitecore | Sitecore | ||
Server/OS | Apache | Apache | Apache | Apache | Apache | IIS | IIS | IIS |
jQuery | 1.9.1 | 1.7.2 | 2.1.1 | 2.1.1 | 1.9.1 | 1.7.1 | 1.11.3 | |
W3 Tech Scores | 63 | 58 | 66 | 57 | 60 | 61 | 70 | 50 |
Alexa Rank | 32,418 | 304,709 | 31,302 | 178,687 | 4,485 | 3,075 | 1,996 | 358,930 |
PageSpeed Insights | 42 Speed | 37 Speed | 50 Speed | 66 Speed | 54 Speed | 48 Speed | 61 Speed | 47 Speed |
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Desktop | Top nav, drop down | Top nav, super (always open) | Top nav bar, super | Top nav bar | Top nav bar, drop down | Top nav bar, super nav | Top nav bar, 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 | Hamburger, off-canvas (left + android-y) | N/A | Hamburger, opens up |
Sub Navigation | Left nav (+ android-y on mobile) | 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
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Contact? | Footer | Left Nav | Footer | Footer | Pre-Footer | Footer | Footer | Footer |
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News | Yes, feed with images | Yes, feed | Yes, carousel with images | Yes, feed | Yes, feed | Yes, feed (5 posts) | Yes, feed | 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 | Yes, slider
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Social Media | Icons only | Icons only | Icons only | Icons only | Icons only | Icons + twitter feed | Icons only | Icons only |
Statistics | No | No | Module that links to separate page | No | Yes, in spotlight | Yes | No | Yes |
Call to Action | No | No | Yes
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Giving Link | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Campaign | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
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| 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). | 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. | Lots of content - disorganized and overwhelming. Important deadlines for law students featured prominently. | |