The School of Law at Hamline University
Law School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | Robin Ingli |
| Application deadline | April 1 |
| Full-time program application fee | $35 |
| Part-time program application fee | $35 |
| Besides the fall semester, can enter in | N/A |
Admissions & Enrollment (Overall)
| Acceptance rate | 60.5% – High |
| Median undergraduate GPA for all program entrants | 3.36 |
| Median LSAT score for all program entrants | 153 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate | 60.4% |
| LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile) | 149-156 |
| Undergraduate GPA (25th-75th percentile) | 3.2-3.61 |
| Median undergraduate GPA for full-time program entrants | 3.40 |
| Median LSAT score for full-time program entrants | 153 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)
| Acceptance rate | 60.9% |
| LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile) | 146-156 |
| Undergraduate GPA (25th-75th percentile) | 2.81-3.47 |
| Median undergraduate GPA for part-time program entrants | 3.20 |
| Median LSAT score for part-time program entrants | 152 |
Law School Academics
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| Hamline offers 11 clinics, 5 study abroad programs, & externships in 8 substantive areas. Hamline is home to the nationally recognized Dispute Resolution Institute & the Health Law Institute, offering courses & other opportunities for students & the community. It recently launched a Business Law Institute. Joint/dual degree options are available in business, management, and a JD/MFA. | ||||||||||
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Curricular Offerings (Overall)
| Classroom course titles, beyond the first-year curriculum, offered last year | 192 |
| Seminars | 15 |
| Positions available in seminars | 248 |
| Positions available in simulation courses | 182 |
| Positions available in faculty-supervised clinical courses | 104 |
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| The law school is home to 3 publications: Hamline Law Review, Journal of Public Law and Policy, & Journal of Law and Religion (peer reviewed). Students may participate in over 20 moot court competitions, and there are student organization opportunities to fit every interest (i.e.: political, pro bono, substantive areas, sports). The Student Bar Association serves as the student government. |
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Curricular Offerings (Full-time)
| Typical first-year full-time section size taught by full-time faculty (excludes small sections) | 60 |
| Is there typically a full-time “small section” of the first-year class taught by full-time faculty (excluding Legal Writing)? | No |
| Typical size of first-year “small section” | N/A |
| Positions filled in full-time program seminars | 158 |
| Positions filled in full-time program simulation courses | 127 |
| Positions filled in faculty-supervised full-time program clinical courses | 86 |
| Full-time students involved in field placements | 83 |
| Full-time students involved in law journals | 78 |
| Full-time students involved in advanced moot court or trial competitions | 62 |
| Full-time students enrolled in independent study | 21 |
Curricular Offerings (Part-time)
| Typical first-year part-time section size taught by full-time faculty (excludes small sections) | 45 |
| Is there typically a part-time “small section” of the first-year class taught by full-time faculty (excluding Legal Writing)? | No |
| Positions filled in part-time program seminars | 34 |
| Positions filled in part-time program simulation courses | 17 |
| Positions filled in faculty-supervised part-time program clinical courses | 0 |
| Part-time students involved in field placements | 9 |
| Part-time students involved in law journals | 12 |
| Part-time students involved in advanced moot court or trial competitions | 8 |
| Part-time students enrolled in independent study | 5 |
Faculty Profile (Fall 2011)
| Student-faculty ratio | 13.7:1 – Medium |
| Full- and part-time faculty | 77 |
| Full-time minority faculty | 5.9% |
| Part-time minority faculty | 4.7% |
| Total faculty | 85 |
| Total faculty (men) | 52.9% |
| Total faculty (women) | 47.1% |
| Total faculty (minorities) | 8.2% |
Class Size
Law School Ranking
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(3) Ranking by Specialties #3 in Dispute Resolution
#17 in Healthcare Law
#35 in Part-time Law
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Law Ranking Scores
| Score | N/A |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 1.9 |
| Assessment score by lawyers/judges (out of 5) | 2.3 |
| GPA (25th-75th percentile) | 3.13-3.58 |
| Median undergraduate GPA for all program entrants | 3.36 |
| LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile) | 148-156 |
| Median LSAT score for all program entrants | 153 |
| Acceptance rate | 60.5% – High |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13.7:1 – Medium |
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | 43.9% – Low |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation | 73.2% – Low |
| Bar passage rate (first-time test takers) | 92.6% – High |
| State where the greatest number of first-time test takers took the bar | MN |
| Statewide bar passage rate (first-time test takers) | 92.2% |
Law School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
| Total Enrolled | 617 |
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) | 480 |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) | 137 |
Attrition Rates for Full- and Part-time Students (2010-2011)
| First-year students discontinuing law school | 1.3% |
| Second-year students discontinuing law school | 6.8% |
| Third-year students discontinuing law school | N/A |
| Fourth-year students discontinuing law school | N/A |
| Male students discontinuing law school | 2.9% |
| Female students discontinuing law school | 1.8% |
Law School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Lynette Wahl |
| Financial aid phone | (651) 523-3000 |
| Financial aid application deadline | April 1 |
Expenses
| Tuition and fees | |
| Full-time: $34,555 per year Part-time: $25,040 per year |
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| Room and board | $18,533 |
| Books | $1,350 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | N/A |
| Is the tuition the same for first-, second-, and third-year students? | Yes |
| Does the university offer housing restricted to law students? | No |
| Does the university offer graduate student housing for which law students are eligible? | Yes |
| Does the university offer a public-interest scholarship program to current J.D. students? | Yes |
Grants (Full-time students)
| Students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition | 22.1% |
| Students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full | 21.5% |
| Students receiving grants of full tuition | 12.5% |
| Students receiving grants of more than full tuition | 2.1% |
| Median grant amount | $19,813 |
| Grant range (25th–75th percentile) | $9,906–$33,022 |
| Full-time students receiving grants | 58.1% |
Grants (Part-time students)
| Students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition | 28.5% |
| Students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full | 27.0% |
| Students receiving grants of full tuition | 3.6% |
| Students receiving grants of more than full tuition | 2.2% |
| Median grant amount | $11,888 |
| Grant range (25th–75th percentile) | $5,944–$17,832 |
| Part-time students receiving grants | 61.3% |
Indebtedness
| Average indebtedness of 2011 graduates who incurred law school debt | $101,760 |
| Proportion who borrowed | 85.4% |
| Does the school offer a loan repayment assistance program for 2011 J.D. graduates? | Yes |
Law School Library
Library Information Resources
| Print titles (excluding nonbook titles) | 54,837 |
| Microform titles | 82,555 |
| Electronic titles | 335,474 |
| Other non-book titles | 441 |
| Total titles | 473,307 |
| Volumes (excluding microforms) | 460,853 |
| Volume equivalent microforms | 133,951 |
| Total volumes and volume equivalents | 594,804 |
| Number of volumes in the collection that are stored off site and are systematically retrievable | 0 |
| Library’s online catalog or website includes links to electronic titles or databases made available by another campus library or consortia | Yes |
Library Schedule of Operation
| Number of hours per week library is open on a regular schedule | 116 |
| Number of hours per week professional staff are on duty on a regular schedule | 78 |
| Number of hours per week only full-time support staff are on duty on a regular schedule | 3 |
| Number of hours per week only students or other part-time staff are on duty on a regular schedule | 28 |
| Number of hours of reference service provided per week on a regular schedule | 78 |
| Number of weeks per year library operates on an abbreviated schedule | 12 |
| Number of hours per week library is open on an abbreviated schedule | 88 |
| Number of hours per week professional staff are on duty are on an abbreviated schedule | 40 |
| Number of hours per week only full-time support staff are on duty on an abbreviated schedule | 3 |
| Number of hours per week only students or other part-time staff are on duty on an abbreviated schedule | 42 |
| Number of hours of reference service provided per week on an abbreviated schedule | 40 |
| Number of weeks per year library operates on expanded schedule | 6 |
Information Technology
| Department(s) responsible for the law school information technology operations | university information technology department |
| Approximate number of full-time-equivalent information technology staff (excluding hourly students and other temporary staff) | 2 |
| Number of open, wired network connections available to students in the law library (excluding computer labs) | 42 |
| Number of open, wired network connections available to students in classrooms | 457 |
| Number of open, wired network connections available to students in computer labs | 0 |
| Number of open, wired network connections available to students elsewhere in the law school | 7 |
| Does the law school have a wireless network? | Yes |
| Wireless network is available | in the law library, in classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, elsewhere in the law school |
| Does the school require entering students to own a computer? | Yes |
Physical Library Facilities
| Net square feet of space assigned for library purposes | 37,200 |
| Total seats available for library users | 355 |
| Details about the library and other facilities (as provided by the school) | Building includes classrooms with state of the art technology, seminar rooms, offices, student org & clinic space, & common areas. Library is 38,000 sq ft & holds over 266,000 volumes & many electronic databases. Entire building has wireless access. As part of a university, students have access to housing (including apartment style), dining options, gym facilities, arts venues & events. |
Law School Careers
Bar Statistics (Winter and Summer 2010 administrations)
| State where the greatest number of first-time test takers took the bar | MN |
| Bar passage rate (first-time test takers) | 92.6% – High |
| Statewide bar passage rate (first-time test takers) | 92.2% |
Class of 2010 Graduates
| Total graduates | 198 |
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | 43.9% |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation | 73.2% |
Class of 2010 Graduates-Class Breakdown at Graduation
| Graduates whose employment status is unknown | 0.0% |
| Graduates whose employment status is known | 100.0% |
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | 43.9% |
| Graduates known to be enrolled in a full-time degree program | 2.5% |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and seeking work | 47.5% |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and not seeking work | 6.1% |
Class of 2010 Graduates-Class Breakdown at Nine Months
| Graduates whose employment status is unknown | 9.1% |
| Graduates whose employment status is known | 90.9% |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation | 73.2% |
| Graduates known to be enrolled in a full-time degree program | 3.0% |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and seeking work | 8.1% |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and not seeking work | 6.6% |
Starting Salaries of Graduates Employed Full-time (Class of 2010)
| 25th percentile private sector starting salary | $50,000 |
| Median private sector starting salary | $60,000 |
| 75th percentile private sector starting salary | $65,000 |
| Percent in the private sector who reported salary information | 72% |
| Median public service starting salary | $44,000 |
Areas of Legal Practice (Class of 2010)
| Percent employed in academia | 2.8% |
| Percent employed in business and industry | 35.2% |
| Percent employed in government | 7.6% |
| Percent employed in all judicial clerkships | 10.3% |
| Percent employed in law firms | 37.2% |
| Percent employed in public interest | 6.2% |
| Percent employed in an unknown field | 0.7% |
Employment Location (Class of 2010)
| Graduates employed in-state | 74% |
| Graduates employed out-of-state | 16.6% |
| Graduates employed in foreign countries | 1% |
| Number of states where graduates are employed | 13 |
| New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) | 0.0% |
| Middle Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA) | 2.1% |
| East North Central (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) | 8.3% |
| West North Central (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD) | 75.9% |
| South Atlantic (DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV) | 1.4% |
| East South Central (AL, KY, MS, TN) | 0.0% |
| West South Central (AR, LA, OK, TX) | 0.0% |
| Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA) | 2.1% |
| Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY) | 0.7% |
| Employment location unknown | 9.0% |
Career Services
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Career services operations | The Career Services Office assists students & alumni with job searches, providing informational programs, mock interview & networking opportunities, one-on-one counseling, informational interview contact referrals, job fair opportunities, on-campus interviews & an online job bank. The staff meets with the legal community to market HUSL students & maintains a library of hard-copy & web resources. |
Job Type
| Bar admission required/anticipated (e.g., attorney and corporate counsel positions, law clerks, judicial clerks) | 71.0% |
| Bar admission required/anticipated – percent employed in full-time positions | 90.3% |
| J.D. preferred, law degree enhances position (e.g., corporate contracts administrator, alternative dispute resolution specialist, government regulatory analyst, FBI special agent) | 15.9% |
| J.D. preferred – percent employed in full-time positions | 91.3% |
| Professional other (jobs that require professional skills or training but for which a J.D. is neither preferred nor particularly applicable; e.g., accountant, teacher, business manager, nurse) | 10.3% |
| Professional other – percent employed in full-time positions | 86.7% |
| Non-professional other (job that does not require any professional skills or training or is taken on a temporary basis and not viewed as part of a career path) | 2.8% |
| Non-professional other – percent employed in full-time positions | 50.0% |
