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 15
Student to Faculty Ratio: 9.2 to 1
Centers and Institutes: 28
Student-run Publications: 10
Student Organizations: 65
J.D. Student Body
- J.D. students: 1,464
- J.D. degrees awarded in 2011: 466
- Male/female ratio: 59%/41%
- Students of color: 25%
- International: 3%
Fall 2011 Entering J.D. Class Profile
- 450 full-time day students (no part-time or evening)
- LSAT 75th%/25th%: 174/170
- Undergraduate GPA 75th%/25th%: 3.9/3.6
- 46 states represented
- 30% students of color
- 33% enrolled directly after college
- 56% out of college one to four years
- 12% out of college five or more years
- 9% hold advanced or professional degrees
Costs, Financial Aid and Scholarships (2010-11)
- Tuition and fees: $48,213
- Room and board: $19,877
- Average scholarship or grant award: $16,500
- Percentage of students receiving grants: 46%
Loan Repayment Assistance Program for students pursuing careers in public service
15% of graduating students were funded in 2010, when 450 active participants received nearly $5 million in benefits.
1Ls receive $4,500 and 2Ls receive $6,500. In summer 2011, 317 1Ls and 133 2Ls received grants to work in the U.S. and more than 30 other countries.
Careers
During 2010-2011, 612 private law firms, public interest organizations, government agencies, corporations, and public accounting firms visited NYU School of Law to interview students. The interviewers came from 30 states and 5 foreign countries; 74% were from outside New York.
Median overall salary of the Class of 2011: $160,000
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