Admissions and Financial Aid

Southwestern students come to study law from a wide variety of cultural and educational backgrounds, bringing a rich diversity to the student body. The Admissions Committee considers many aspects of a prospective student's credentials beyond grades and test scores.

Admission to Southwestern is based on a number of factors which may be predictive of an applicant's success in the study of law.

Applicants are required to have completed an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution prior to enrollment at Southwestern. Undergraduate grade point averages (UGPA) and Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) scores are considered, and each applicant's file is reviewed for quality of academic work, motivation, recommendations, and diversity.

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