NYU School of Law

At a Glance

Founded: 1835 in New York City

Dean: Richard Revesz

Academic Year Calendar: Semester

Degree Programs Offered: J.D, LL.M., J.S.D.

Joint Degrees

• J.D./LL.M. in Taxation
• J.D./M.A. in Economics, French, History, Philosophy, or Politics
• J.D./M.A., Ph.D. in Law & Society
• J.D./M.B.A.
• J.D./M.P.A or J.D./M.U.P.
• J.D./M.S.W.
• Harvard University
• Osgoode Hall Law School
• Princeton University

J.D. Application Early Decision Deadline: November 15
J.D. Scholarships and Academic Scholars Program Deadline: January 1
J.D. Application Regular Decision Deadline: February 1

Student to Faculty Ratio: 10.4 to 1
Centers and Institutes: 23
Student-run Publications: 10
Student Organizations: 67

J.D. Student Body

• J.D. students: 1,424
• J.D. degrees awarded in 2007: 493
• Male/female ratio: 53.1%/46.9%
• African-American: 7%
• Asian-American: 10.6%
• Hispanic: 4.8%
• Students of color overall: 23%
• International: 3.5%

Fall 2009 Entering J.D. Class Profile

• 448 full-time day students (no part-time or evening)
• LSAT 75th%25th%: 173/169
• Undergraduate GPA 75th%/25th%: 3.9/3.6
• 140 colleges represented
• 46 states represented
• 43% women
• 27% students of color
• 29% enrolled directly after college
• 72% out of college one to four years
• 11% out of college five or more years
• 11% hold advanced or professional degrees

Costs, Financial Aid and Scholarships (2008-09)

• Tuition and fees: $44,261
• Room and board: $20,579
• Average need-based scholarship or grant award: $17,500
• Percentage of students receiving grants: 31%
• Percentage of Law School student body receiving some form of financial aid: 62%

Careers

In Fall 2007, more than 475 private law firms, public interest organizations, government agencies, law offices of corporations, and public accounting firms visited NYU Law.

Median overall salary of the Class of 2007: $160,000

Top Job Locations

The Class of 2007 chose to work in 25 states and with various types of employers.

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