Law School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | Edwin Wilkes |
| Application deadline | March 1 |
| Full-time program application fee | $65 |
| Part-time program application fee | $65 |
| Besides the fall semester, can enter in | N/A |
Admissions & Enrollment (Overall)
| Acceptance rate | 47.1% – Medium |
| Median undergraduate GPA for all program entrants | 3.33 |
| Median LSAT score for all program entrants | 156 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate | 48.7% |
| LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile) | 154-158 |
| Undergraduate GPA (25th-75th percentile) | 3.08-3.55 |
| Median undergraduate GPA for full-time program entrants | 3.29 |
| Median LSAT score for full-time program entrants | 157 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)
| Acceptance rate | 30.2% |
| LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile) | 150-154 |
| Undergraduate GPA (25th-75th percentile) | 3.22-3.52 |
| Median undergraduate GPA for part-time program entrants | 3.38 |
| Median LSAT score for part-time program entrants | 153 |
Law School Academics
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| Please see:http://law.quinnipiac.edu/x101.xml (for clinics and externships) http://law.quinnipiac.edu/x139.xml (for Ireland summer study) http://law.quinnipiac.edu/x88.xml (for concentration programs) http://law.quinnipiac.edu/x77.xml (for JD/MBA) http://law.quinnipiac.edu/x119.xml (for Centers) |
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Curricular Offerings (Overall)
| Classroom course titles, beyond the first-year curriculum, offered last year | 107 |
| Seminars | 6 |
| Positions available in seminars | 84 |
| Positions available in simulation courses | 264 |
| Positions available in faculty-supervised clinical courses | 76 |
| Student activities (as provided by the school) | |
| Please see:http://law.quinnipiac.edu/x14.xml (for student life, including Journals and student organizations) | |
Curricular Offerings (Full-time)
| Typical first-year full-time section size taught by full-time faculty (excludes small sections) | 61 |
| 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 | 58 |
| Positions filled in full-time program simulation courses | 39 |
| Positions filled in faculty-supervised full-time program clinical courses | 49 |
| Full-time students involved in field placements | 79 |
| Full-time students involved in law journals | 50 |
| Full-time students involved in advanced moot court or trial competitions | 48 |
| Full-time students enrolled in independent study | 14 |
Curricular Offerings (Part-time)
| Typical first-year part-time section size taught by full-time faculty (excludes small sections) | 40 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Positions filled in part-time program simulation courses | 181 |
| Positions filled in faculty-supervised part-time program clinical courses | 22 |
| Part-time students involved in field placements | 0 |
| Part-time students involved in law journals | 10 |
| Part-time students involved in advanced moot court or trial competitions | 5 |
| Part-time students enrolled in independent study | 3 |
Faculty Profile (Fall 2011)
| Student-faculty ratio | 12.6:1 – Medium |
| Full- and part-time faculty | 63 |
| Full-time minority faculty | 6.9% |
| Part-time minority faculty | 0.0% |
| Total faculty | 72 |
| Total faculty (men) | 68.1% |
| Total faculty (women) | 31.9% |
| Total faculty (minorities) | 2.8% |
Class Size
Law School Ranking
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#124 in Law Firms Rank Schools
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Law Ranking Scores
| Score | 37 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 2.0 |
| Assessment score by lawyers/judges (out of 5) | 2.3 |
| GPA (25th-75th percentile) | 3.09-3.54 |
| Median undergraduate GPA for all program entrants | 3.33 |
| LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile) | 154-158 |
| Median LSAT score for all program entrants | 156 |
| Acceptance rate | 47.1% – Medium |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12.6:1 – Medium |
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | 34.0% – Low |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation | 87.6% – Medium |
| Bar passage rate (first-time test takers) | 88.3% – Medium |
| State where the greatest number of first-time test takers took the bar | CT |
| Statewide bar passage rate (first-time test takers) | 81.5% |
Law School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
| Total Enrolled | 438 |
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) | 356 |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) | 82 |
Attrition Rates for Full- and Part-time Students (2010-2011)
| First-year students discontinuing law school | 7.4% |
| Second-year students discontinuing law school | 1.4% |
| Third-year students discontinuing law school | 1.7% |
| Fourth-year students discontinuing law school | N/A |
| Male students discontinuing law school | 5.3% |
| Female students discontinuing law school | 1.3% |
Law School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Odette Franceskino |
| Financial aid phone | (203) 582-3405 |
| Financial aid application deadline | April 15 |
Expenses
| Tuition and fees | |
| Full-time: $45,050 per year Part-time: $31,780 per year |
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| Room and board | $8,731 |
| Books | $1,200 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $9,845 |
| 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? | No |
| 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 | 43.8% |
| Students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full | 23.0% |
| Students receiving grants of full tuition | 6.5% |
| Students receiving grants of more than full tuition | 0.0% |
| Median grant amount | $20,000 |
| Grant range (25th–75th percentile) | $10,000–$25,000 |
| Full-time students receiving grants | 73.3% |
Grants (Part-time students)
| Students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition | 61.0% |
| Students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full | 0.0% |
| Students receiving grants of full tuition | 0.0% |
| Students receiving grants of more than full tuition | 0.0% |
| Median grant amount | $5,000 |
| Grant range (25th–75th percentile) | $2,500–$8,000 |
| Part-time students receiving grants | 61.0% |
Indebtedness
| Average indebtedness of 2011 graduates who incurred law school debt | $112,951 |
| Proportion who borrowed | 86.6% |
| 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) | 44,361 |
| Microform titles | 128,704 |
| Electronic titles | 28,717 |
| Other non-book titles | 387 |
| Total titles | 202,169 |
| Volumes (excluding microforms) | 198,435 |
| Volume equivalent microforms | 260,581 |
| Total volumes and volume equivalents | 459,016 |
| 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 | 93 |
| Number of hours per week professional staff are on duty on a regular schedule | 74 |
| Number of hours per week only full-time support staff are on duty on a regular schedule | 6 |
| Number of hours per week only students or other part-time staff are on duty on a regular schedule | 13 |
| Number of hours of reference service provided per week on a regular schedule | 64 |
| Number of weeks per year library operates on an abbreviated schedule | 16 |
| Number of hours per week library is open on an abbreviated schedule | 77 |
| Number of hours per week professional staff are on duty are on an abbreviated schedule | 68 |
| Number of hours per week only full-time support staff are on duty on an abbreviated schedule | 7 |
| Number of hours per week only students or other part-time staff are on duty on an abbreviated schedule | 2 |
| Number of hours of reference service provided per week on an abbreviated schedule | 56 |
| Number of weeks per year library operates on expanded schedule | 6 |
Information Technology
| Department(s) responsible for the law school information technology operations | law school information technology department, 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) | 0 |
| Number of open, wired network connections available to students in classrooms | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| 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? | No |
Physical Library Facilities
| Net square feet of space assigned for library purposes | 45,222 |
| Total seats available for library users | 350 |
| Details about the library and other facilities (as provided by the school) | Please see: http://law.quinnipiac.edu/x34.xml (for Physical Facilities) http://law.quinnipiac.edu/x12.xml (for Library) |
Law School Careers
Bar Statistics (Winter and Summer 2010 administrations)
| State where the greatest number of first-time test takers took the bar | CT |
| Bar passage rate (first-time test takers) | 88.3% – Medium |
| Statewide bar passage rate (first-time test takers) | 81.5% |
Class of 2010 Graduates
| Total graduates | 97 |
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | 34.0% |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation | 87.6% |
Class of 2010 Graduates-Class Breakdown at Graduation
| Graduates whose employment status is unknown | 3.1% |
| Graduates whose employment status is known | 96.9% |
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | 34.0% |
| Graduates known to be enrolled in a full-time degree program | 0.0% |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and seeking work | 60.8% |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and not seeking work | 2.1% |
Class of 2010 Graduates-Class Breakdown at Nine Months
| Graduates whose employment status is unknown | 2.1% |
| Graduates whose employment status is known | 97.9% |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation | 87.6% |
| Graduates known to be enrolled in a full-time degree program | 1.0% |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and seeking work | 7.2% |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and not seeking work | 2.1% |
Starting Salaries of Graduates Employed Full-time (Class of 2010)
| 25th percentile private sector starting salary | $50,000 |
| Median private sector starting salary | $52,250 |
| 75th percentile private sector starting salary | $75,000 |
| Percent in the private sector who reported salary information | 60% |
| Median public service starting salary | $35,250 |
Areas of Legal Practice (Class of 2010)
| Percent employed in academia | 2.4% |
| Percent employed in business and industry | 17.9% |
| Percent employed in government | 23.8% |
| Percent employed in all judicial clerkships | 9.5% |
| Percent employed in law firms | 34.5% |
| Percent employed in public interest | 9.5% |
| Percent employed in an unknown field | 2.4% |
Employment Location (Class of 2010)
| Graduates employed in-state | 79% |
| Graduates employed out-of-state | 15.0% |
| Graduates employed in foreign countries | 0% |
| Number of states where graduates are employed | 11 |
| New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) | 84.0% |
| Middle Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA) | 1.0% |
| East North Central (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) | 1.0% |
| West North Central (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD) | 1.0% |
| South Atlantic (DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV) | 6.0% |
| East South Central (AL, KY, MS, TN) | 1.0% |
| West South Central (AR, LA, OK, TX) | 0.0% |
| Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA) | 0.0% |
| Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY) | 0.0% |
| Employment location unknown | 6.0% |
Career Services
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Career services operations | Please see: http://law.quinnipiac.edu/x13.xml (for Career Services) |
Job Type
| Bar admission required/anticipated (e.g., attorney and corporate counsel positions, law clerks, judicial clerks) | 50.0% |
| Bar admission required/anticipated – percent employed in full-time positions | 90.0% |
| J.D. preferred, law degree enhances position (e.g., corporate contracts administrator, alternative dispute resolution specialist, government regulatory analyst, FBI special agent) | 37.0% |
| J.D. preferred – percent employed in full-time positions | 65.5% |
| 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) | 9.0% |
| Professional other – percent employed in full-time positions | 85.7% |
| 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) | 4.0% |
| Non-professional other – percent employed in full-time positions | 33.3% |