Retention & Attrition At The California School of law
Attrition at the California School of Law can be high, much higher than ABA law school.
Law School is hard, and all of our students are working adults, with family and work commitments and then taking on law school, so students leave the program for a variety of reasons , personal, economic, academic, some times it’s all three.
Below you will find our Retention and Attrition Statistics showing the number of students that start law school each year over the last 4 years, the number that make it through the first year and take the FYLSX and then eventually graduate from the law school.
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Law School Attrition
There can be no debate law school is hard, it is this academic challenges that also calls to students. From a review of our attrition statistics you will see that a large percentage occurs in the first year, when students are adjusting to the rigors of law school and the work/family balance.
Passing the FYLSX
After completing the first year our students must pass the First Year Law Students Exam, the FYLSX or (Baby Bar). Most of the Attrition between years 2 and 3 is the results the FYLSX.
Retention and Attrition Statistics for the California School of Law
Below you will find two tables that have identical numbers with inverse percentages. The Retention table has the percentage of students that have succeeded, the Attrition table has the same numbers but the the percentage of students that did not make it though the program.
Retention Statistics for the California School of Law
| Retention 0ver 4 years | |||||
| Date | 1st Year | 2nd Year | 3rd Year | 4th Yar | |
| 2025 | 50 | ||||
| 2024 | 47 | 27 | 16 | 34% | |
| 2023 | 31 | 21 | 14 | 45% | |
| 2022 | 42 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 14% |
Attrition Statistics for the California School of Law
| Attrition 0ver 4 years | |||||
| Date | 1st Year | 2nd Year | 3rd Year | 4th Yar | |
| 2025 | 50 | ||||
| 2024 | 47 | 27 | 16 | 66% | |
| 2023 | 31 | 21 | 14 | 55% | |
| 2022 | 42 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 86% |
If you have any questions contact our admissions department 805 770 3030 or Admissions@CSofLaw.com