Cal Northern School of Law
About
Cal Northern School of Law is a private law school located in Chico, California. It was founded in 1983 and offers a four-year evening Juris Doctor program, focusing on practical legal education taught by experienced practitioners. The school is accredited by the California State Bar and emphasizes affordability and accessibility in legal education.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 2 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 2 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing0 · 0.0%
- No Data2 · 100.0%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
WASC Senior College and University Commission
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Action history · 2
- Apr 2022Grant Substantive Change: ProgramWASC Senior College and University Commission
- Feb 2020Initial AccreditationWASC Senior College and University Commission
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, students received in Pell grants, alongside $865K in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Academic programs at Cal Northern School of Law
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses by type
By location
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Cal Northern School of Law Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The page provides information about Cal Northern School of Law's mission and educational offerings. It mentions the Office of Institutional Research, led by Martha K. Wilson, and provides contact information for the school. However, there are no specific links or missions outlined for the Office of Institutional Research.
Visit IR office page- Martha K. WilsonDirector of Institutional Research
Notable alumni of Cal Northern School of Law (2)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Sergio C. Garcia
- Rick Keene
Frequently asked questions about Cal Northern School of Law
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About the data on this page
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