Law School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | James K. Miller |
| Application deadline | April 1 |
| Full-time program application fee | $0 |
| Part-time program application fee | $0 |
| Besides the fall semester, can enter in | N/A |
Admissions & Enrollment (Overall)
| Acceptance rate | 31.5% – Medium |
| Median undergraduate GPA for all program entrants | 3.47 |
| Median LSAT score for all program entrants | 156 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate | 31.5% |
| LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile) | 153-158 |
| Undergraduate GPA (25th-75th percentile) | 3.19-3.71 |
| Median undergraduate GPA for full-time program entrants | 3.47 |
| Median LSAT score for full-time program entrants | 156 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)
| Applicants | N/A |
| Acceptance rate | N/A |
| LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile) | N/A |
| Undergraduate GPA (25th-75th percentile) | N/A |
| Median undergraduate GPA for part-time program entrants | N/A |
| Median LSAT score for part-time program entrants | N/A |
Law School Academics
Academic Program Details
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| We offer 9 clinics, 7 externships, and several pro bono opportunities. Students may choose from simulation courses to satisfy our requirement for skills credits, and from several specialized courses to complete the 2-credit upper-level writing requirement. We have an extensive summer curriculum, and students may enroll in foreign study programs in England and Russia. | ||||||||||
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Curricular Offerings (Overall)
| Classroom course titles, beyond the first-year curriculum, offered last year | 97 |
| Seminars | 10 |
| Positions available in seminars | 150 |
| Positions available in simulation courses | 307 |
| Positions available in faculty-supervised clinical courses | 110 |
| Student activities (as provided by the school) | |
| Our student-run Board of Advocates supervises a number of internal skills competitions, and provides participants for a number of external competitions. Our team in 2010 won the national moot court competition sponsored by the New York City Bar Association. Several student organizations serve a variety of constituencies. Students may receive law review experience on one of three journals. | |
Curricular Offerings (Full-time)
| Typical first-year full-time section size taught by full-time faculty (excludes small sections) | 68 |
| 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 | 121 |
| Positions filled in full-time program simulation courses | 245 |
| Positions filled in faculty-supervised full-time program clinical courses | 106 |
| Full-time students involved in field placements | 68 |
| Full-time students involved in law journals | 66 |
| Full-time students involved in advanced moot court or trial competitions | 44 |
| Full-time students enrolled in independent study | 7 |
Curricular Offerings (Part-time)
| Typical first-year part-time section size taught by full-time faculty (excludes small sections) | N/A |
| 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 | N/A |
| Positions filled in part-time program simulation courses | N/A |
| Positions filled in faculty-supervised part-time program clinical courses | N/A |
| Part-time students involved in field placements | N/A |
| Part-time students involved in law journals | N/A |
| Part-time students involved in advanced moot court or trial competitions | N/A |
| Part-time students enrolled in independent study | N/A |
Faculty Profile (Fall 2011)
| Student-faculty ratio | 11.9:1 – Low |
| Full- and part-time faculty | 64 |
| Full-time minority faculty | 13.3% |
| Part-time minority faculty | 0.0% |
| Total faculty | 73 |
| Total faculty (men) | 61.6% |
| Total faculty (women) | 38.4% |
| Total faculty (minorities) | 6.8% |
Class Size
Law School Ranking
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Law Ranking Scores
| Score | 44 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 2.3 |
| Assessment score by lawyers/judges (out of 5) | 3.1 |
| GPA (25th-75th percentile) | 3.19-3.71 |
| Median undergraduate GPA for all program entrants | 3.47 |
| LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile) | 153-158 |
| Median LSAT score for all program entrants | 156 |
| Acceptance rate | 31.5% – Medium |
| Student-faculty ratio | 11.9:1 – Low |
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | 50.4% – Medium |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation | 83.9% – Medium |
| Bar passage rate (first-time test takers) | 74.7% – Low |
| State where the greatest number of first-time test takers took the bar | AR |
| Statewide bar passage rate (first-time test takers) | 72.5% |
Law School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
| Total Enrolled | 401 |
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) | 401 |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) | N/A |
| Gender distribution (part-time) | N/A |
Attrition Rates for Full- and Part-time Students (2010-2011)
| First-year students discontinuing law school | 0.7% |
| Second-year students discontinuing law school | 0.7% |
| Third-year students discontinuing law school | N/A |
| Fourth-year students discontinuing law school | N/A |
| Male students discontinuing law school | 0.5% |
| Female students discontinuing law school | 0.6% |
Law School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Kattie Wing |
| Financial aid phone | (479) 575-3806 |
| Financial aid application deadline | March 1 |
Expenses
| Tuition and fees | |
| Full-time: $398 per credit (in-state) Full-time: $818 per credit (out-of-state) |
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| Room and board | $15,552 |
| Books | $1,214 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $0 |
| 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? | No |
Grants (Full-time students)
| Students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition | 20.4% |
| Students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full | 18.7% |
| Students receiving grants of full tuition | 1.2% |
| Students receiving grants of more than full tuition | 1.7% |
| Median grant amount | $7,000 |
| Grant range (25th–75th percentile) | $4,000–$10,000 |
| Full-time students receiving grants | 42.1% |
Grants (Part-time students)
| Students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition | N/A |
| Students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full | N/A |
| Students receiving grants of full tuition | N/A |
| Students receiving grants of more than full tuition | N/A |
| Median grant amount | N/A |
| Grant range (25th–75th percentile) | N/A |
| Part-time students receiving grants | N/A |
Indebtedness
| Average indebtedness of 2011 graduates who incurred law school debt | $58,639 |
| Proportion who borrowed | 70.6% |
| Does the school offer a loan repayment assistance program for 2011 J.D. graduates? | No |
Law School Library
Library Information Resources
| Print titles (excluding nonbook titles) | 65,966 |
| Microform titles | 129,822 |
| Electronic titles | 1,270 |
| Other non-book titles | 822 |
| Total titles | 197,880 |
| Volumes (excluding microforms) | 194,145 |
| Volume equivalent microforms | 170,726 |
| Total volumes and volume equivalents | 364,871 |
| 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 | 98 |
| Number of hours per week professional staff are on duty on a regular schedule | 58 |
| Number of hours per week only full-time support staff are on duty on a regular schedule | 0 |
| Number of hours per week only students or other part-time staff are on duty on a regular schedule | 40 |
| Number of hours of reference service provided per week on a regular schedule | 98 |
| Number of weeks per year library operates on an abbreviated schedule | 14 |
| Number of hours per week library is open on an abbreviated schedule | 87 |
| Number of hours per week professional staff are on duty are on an abbreviated schedule | 58 |
| Number of hours per week only full-time support staff are on duty on an abbreviated schedule | 0 |
| Number of hours per week only students or other part-time staff are on duty on an abbreviated schedule | 29 |
| Number of hours of reference service provided per week on an abbreviated schedule | 87 |
| Number of weeks per year library operates on expanded schedule | 15 |
Information Technology
| Department(s) responsible for the law school information technology operations | law school information technology department, law school library, university information technology department |
| Approximate number of full-time-equivalent information technology staff (excluding hourly students and other temporary staff) | 4 |
| Number of open, wired network connections available to students in the law library (excluding computer labs) | 55 |
| 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 | 18 |
| 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 | 34,443 |
| Total seats available for library users | 402 |
| Details about the library and other facilities (as provided by the school) | Our facility includes over 136,000 gross square feet, with new classrooms featuring state-of-the art technology, new study areas, and meeting spaces. The library footprint is 34,400 square feet and includes librarian offices, technical services, shelving areas, a special collections room, public service areas, group study rooms, information technology offices, and a server room. |
Law School Careers
Bar Statistics (Winter and Summer 2010 administrations)
| State where the greatest number of first-time test takers took the bar | AR |
| Bar passage rate (first-time test takers) | 74.7% – Low |
| Statewide bar passage rate (first-time test takers) | 72.5% |
Class of 2010 Graduates
| Total graduates | 137 |
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | 50.4% |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation | 83.9% |
Class of 2010 Graduates-Class Breakdown at Graduation
| Graduates whose employment status is unknown | 10.9% |
| Graduates whose employment status is known | 89.1% |
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | 50.4% |
| Graduates known to be enrolled in a full-time degree program | 8.0% |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and seeking work | 28.5% |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and not seeking work | 2.2% |
Class of 2010 Graduates-Class Breakdown at Nine Months
| Graduates whose employment status is unknown | 1.5% |
| Graduates whose employment status is known | 98.5% |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation | 83.9% |
| Graduates known to be enrolled in a full-time degree program | 8.0% |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and seeking work | 5.1% |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and not seeking work | 1.5% |
Starting Salaries of Graduates Employed Full-time (Class of 2010)
| 25th percentile private sector starting salary | $52,000 |
| Median private sector starting salary | $64,000 |
| 75th percentile private sector starting salary | $70,000 |
| Percent in the private sector who reported salary information | 57% |
| Median public service starting salary | $45,760 |
Areas of Legal Practice (Class of 2010)
| Percent employed in academia | 1.7% |
| Percent employed in business and industry | 20.9% |
| Percent employed in government | 11.3% |
| Percent employed in all judicial clerkships | 6.1% |
| Percent employed in law firms | 53.9% |
| Percent employed in public interest | 3.5% |
| Percent employed in an unknown field | 2.6% |
Employment Location (Class of 2010)
| Graduates employed in-state | 58% |
| Graduates employed out-of-state | 39.0% |
| Graduates employed in foreign countries | 0% |
| Number of states where graduates are employed | 15 |
| New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) | 0.0% |
| Middle Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA) | 1.0% |
| East North Central (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) | 0.0% |
| West North Central (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD) | 7.0% |
| South Atlantic (DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV) | 10.0% |
| East South Central (AL, KY, MS, TN) | 4.0% |
| West South Central (AR, LA, OK, TX) | 73.0% |
| Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA) | 0.0% |
| Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY) | 2.0% |
| Employment location unknown | 3.0% |
Career Services
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Career services operations | The CSO provides individualized career counseling to students and alumni. The CSO conducts programs on all aspects of the job search process, coordinates on-campus interview programs, and maintains an on-line jobs bulletin. The CSO engages in employer outreach and facilitates networking. The CSO assists students in pursuing judicial clerkships, fellowships, and non-traditional employment. |
Job Type
| Bar admission required/anticipated (e.g., attorney and corporate counsel positions, law clerks, judicial clerks) | 71.4% |
| Bar admission required/anticipated – percent employed in full-time positions | 98.8% |
| J.D. preferred, law degree enhances position (e.g., corporate contracts administrator, alternative dispute resolution specialist, government regulatory analyst, FBI special agent) | 17.0% |
| J.D. preferred – percent employed in full-time positions | 100.0% |
| 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) | 11.6% |
| Professional other – percent employed in full-time positions | 92.3% |
| 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) | 0.0% |
| Non-professional other – percent employed in full-time positions | N/A |