Western State College of Law at Argosy University

Founded in 1966, Western State College of Law is the oldest law school in Orange County, Southern California, and is a fully ABA approved, nonprofit, private law school.

Noted for small classes and personal attention from an accessible faculty focused on student success, Western State maintains bar pass rates consistently in the top half of California’s ABA law schools.

Western State’s 11,000+ alumni are well represented across public and private sector legal practice areas, including 150 California judges and about 15% of Orange County’s Deputy Public Defenders and District Attorneys.

Exposure to real world legal settings, practical experience, and invaluable contacts with alumni practitioners—all will assist you in the transition to the job market and throughout your professional career.

Western State College of Law at Argosy University is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Irvine (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), California. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, Western State College of Law at Argosy University (WSCL) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 250-499 students) coeducational higher education institution. Western State College of Law at Argosy University (WSCL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 53 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 50-60% making this US higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.