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The Santa Clara University School of Law is a private, non-profit law school located in Santa Clara, California. It was founded in 1912 as a part of Santa Clara University, and is known for its diverse student body and excellent reputations in high tech and public service law. In fact, its high tech program is one of the top in the nation. As part of a Jesuit Catholic university, the school strives to uphold a commitment to ethics and service of the community. To this effect, the school promotes social justice through the Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center, the Northern California Innocence Project, and other public service programs.

Year Founded:1912Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Santa Clara, CAWebsite:http://www.scu.edu/law/
Admissions Dean:Jeanette J. Leach
 

Santa Clara Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for Santa Clara Law School. Below, you will find important information about Santa Clara University School of Law. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at Santa Clara Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into Santa Clara Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$75 U.S. News (2012):84# Applications:4959Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25:8# Admitted:2081LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:314J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:2/1  Acceptance Rate:42%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:3/1   Yield Rate:15% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):77Full Time Faculty:11475th GPA:3.53 75th LSAT:162
1L Section Size (PT):78Part Time Faculty:37Median GPA:3.32 Median LSAT:160
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:12.425th GPA:3.08 25th LSAT:158
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:Yes1L Students:326 1L Attrition:16.9%Total Law Firms:103
Law School Dorm:YesAll FT Students:749 Transfers In:42NY Law Firms:7
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students:234 Transfers Out:13DC Law Firms:7
  Total Students:983   CA Law Firms:55
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Full Time Tuition:$39,360% Receiving Grant Aid:39.1% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:CA
Part Time Tuition:$27,552Full Tuition & Stipend:0.0% % Employed (9 mos.):85.9%% Pass (First Time):81%
Living Expenses:$21,972Full Tuition:2.3%   State Average:73%
Total Cost (FT):$61,332Half Tuition:4.0%   Difference:8%
Total Cost (PT):$49,524