The Black Student`s Guide to Law Schools
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The Black Student`s Guide to Law Schools
The Black Student’s Guide to Law Schools 2013 EDITION THE BEST 25 National Law Schools for Black Students THE 5 BEST Regional Law Schools (In 6 Regions) THE 10 BEST Bargain Law Schools THE 10 LL.M. Programs We Recommend 508.985.1110 make history with us 333 Faunce Corner Rd. • N. Dartmouth, MA 02747-1252 [email protected] • umassd.edu/law UMass Law– ABA provisionally accredited JD – JD/MBA – JD/MPP 3 + 3 program Flexible full-time, part-time programs Day & evening classes Exceptionally diverse student population Scholarships & fellowships Affordable tuition, frozen until AY 2014-15 FORDHAM LAW Lincoln Center | New York City HON. DENNY CHIN ’78 Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit LORETTA SHAW-LORELLO ’93 Partner, Covington & Burling LLP JOHN K. MARA ’79 President & CEO, New York Giants KARLA SANCHEZ ’95 Executive Deputy Attorney General, New York State Fordham Law provides a complete legal education that prepares talented students to lead in the legal profession and diverse careers around the globe. Become the next leader. Experience the Fordham Law difference at law.fordham.edu. 6 8 10 11 12 14 16 17 18 20 22 23 24 25 26 30 Table of Contents Publisher’s Page Meet The OBABL Law School Fellows 5 Law School Myths - Things Said To Be Important That Aren’t 5 Law School Truths - Things That Actually Do Matter OBABL Best Law School Rankings Methodology The Best 25 National Law Schools for Black Students Why Harvard Is #1 Why Howard Is A Great School for Black Students The 5 Best Regional Law Schools East - Mid-Atlantic - Midwest The 5 Best Regional Law Schools West - Mountain - South The 10 Best Bargain Law Schools 3 Crazy, Cost-Cutting Ways to Become a Lawyer LL.M. Programs For Black Foreign Attorneys The 10 LL.M. Programs We Recommend How Prepared Are You For Law School? Law School Directory 4 | www.onbeingablacklawyer.com Follow us: Twitter.com/OBABL T he editors at OBABL frequently hear from black prospective law students. The most common questions involve law school rankings. They want to know whether they should select the school with the highest ranking or the one offering the most financial aid. As of late, they are also wondering about the reliability of law schools’ jobs numbers. What we try to get them to embrace is the idea that the answers are almost always dependent on a student’s particular situation -- Should the honors economics graduate aspiring to become a law professor or Biglaw partner accept a full scholarship to a law school not known for producing either? Is it practical for a recent graduate with $60,000 in student loan debt to incur an additional $150,000 to attend a private law school when a public law school would cost less than half as much? We’ve also realized that many black law students face additional challenges in law school. They are often first generation law students. They take out more student loan debt and are less likely to secure high-paying law firm positions. With very few exceptions, their black law school populations will be much smaller than those of their colleges. This is our attempt to help black prospective law students navigate the law school terrain. Our research committee, comprised of OBABL’s editorial staff, law school fellows, and professional advisors, including an attorneyCPA and an actuary, spent months researching the state of law schools. Having black law students at the forefront of our minds while evaluating law schools’ data, yielded very different results from those found on traditional law school ranking lists. OBABL was established in 2008 to report news of import to black legal professionals. We also wanted to promote the causes and contributions of African American attorneys. With a national reach, On Being A Black Lawyer has received recognition from the American Bar Association and The National Black Law Student Association, among others. We are read by law school students and Biglaw partners; advocates and academics; public defenders and prospective law students. As the premiere source for news and information for black attorneys, we showcase the industries advances in diversity. Yolanda Young CEO & Publisher 6 | www.onbeingablacklawyer.com This special edition is published by OBABL, a new media company. Copyright © 2012 by OBABL. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system. Reproduction available from the publisher. OBABL (a new media company) 1776 I Street, NW Suite 900 Washington, DC 20006 ph: 202.756.1847 fx: 202.756.1301 Editorial Team Christopher NELSON Editor Felicia PINKNEY Contributing Editor Jamie BRATHWAITE Writer & Special Projects Upcoming Publications The Big Book of the Best Black Boutiques (The B5) - November 2012 The Power 100 February 2013 Women Lawyers We Love March 2013 Follow us: Twitter.com/OBABL NEED A JUMP ON LAW SCHOOL? CLEO Can Show You How! FRESHMEN Do you know the importance of your GPA? Are you aware of your credit score? Have you met with a pre-law advisor? SOPHOMORES Are your research and critical thinking skills up to par? Have you met with any attorneys or mentors who practice in your field of interest? Are you building relationships for your letters of recommendation? Will you participate in any pre-law summer programs? JUNIORS Are you registered and prepared to take the June LSAT? What will you write on your personal statement? Have you started identifying your list of preferred law schools? SENIORS AND POST-GRADS Which law school forums will you attend? Are you registered for CAS? Are you satisfied with your LSAT score? It’s Never Too Early to PREPARE for Law School CLEO...Supporting Diversity in Legal Education Since 1968 For more information about CLEO: www.cleoscholars.org | [email protected] facebook.com/cleoscholars | 866.886.4343 “CLEO assisted me in achieving success in the application process and made my dream of attending law school a reality.” –Abe A., CLEO Fellow, UC Hastings “CLEO provided me with academic training, professional development, networking opportunities, and enriched my personal growth.” –Danielle M., CLEO Associate, Howard University Meet Our Law School Fellows (2012-2013) ADREANNE STEPHENSON ANITA MITCHELL The University of Notre Dame Law School CHARLYN STANBERRY CHRIS ELLIS Florida International University College of Law Rutgers School of Law – Newark CLAIS DANIELS-EDWARDS JAYNIECE HIGGINS JENEE GASKIN KINGDAR PRUSSIEN Seton Hall University School of Law University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Loyola University Chicago School of Law Stanford Law School LAUREN DUNCAN LAVELL O. PAYNE TIFFANY FOUNTAINE Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University University of Akron School of Law University of Baltimore School of Law 8 | www.onbeingablacklawyer.com Follow us: Twitter.com/OBABL THE UC IRVINE LAW ADVANTAGE • An emphasis on hands-on learning, interdisciplinary study and public service • A faculty drawn from top law schools and ranked 7th in the country in scholarly impact • A very low student-faculty ratio, which means classes are a smaller and professors have more time for individual students • Student participation in the planning and development of Law School organizations and programs • Generous nancial aid packages, including full-tuition scholarships for many students Learn more at law.uci.edu SUNY Buffalo Law School e State University of New York You don’t have to mortgage your future. SUNY Buffalo Law School proudly celebrates 125 years of innovation, diversity, and a commitment to equal access. For more information contact Lillie Wiley-Upshaw, Vice Dean for Admissions at (716) 645-2907 or [email protected] Like us: Facebook.com/onbeingablacklawyer Students of Color Dinner, April 2012 www.onbeingablacklawyer.com | 9 MYTHS 5 Things Said To Be Important That Aren’t By Jamie Brathwaite and Yolanda Young – Faculty - Whether teaching at an Ivy League law school or one opened five years ago, the typical law school professor is a graduate of Yale, Harvard, Stanford or a handful of other top law schools. Many served as law review editors and judicial clerks. With few exceptions, they are smart and competent. Ironically, law schools are recruiting an increasing number of law professors more likely to have Ph.D.’s than to have sat for the bar even though law students and legal practitioners insist that law clinics and professors with practical experience are more useful to them. The only thing most law professors can’t do, is pick up the phone and get you a job. – Volumes in Library - While law school librarians continue to be indispensable, nothing says anachronistic like books on a shelf. With the availability of LexisNexis, Westlaw, Google Scholar, and other electronic research tools, library archives are mostly collecting dust. – Facilities Some of Harvard Law’s buildings are dated and ugly, but it’s still Harvard! Conversely, there’s no shortage of sparkling new buildings on the campuses of what are typically referred to as third tier law schools. – Bar Passage Rate - Law schools don’t teach you how to pass the bar. You’ll take out an additional loan after law school to pay for that course. Taking the bar isn’t a collective experience; it is an individual one. Students from top law schools fail the bar and students from low ranking schools pass. Scholars have long held that it is difficult to determine what factors can predict who will or won’t pass the bar exam. One might infer that higher pass rates correlate to better law students, but GPA and LSAT scores are more reliable predictors of that. (See 5 Truths). – Average Student Indebtedness at Graduation - Included in this calculation are wealthy law students, who don’t take out any loans, as well as those receiving significant scholarships. Like your chances of passing the bar, accessing the amount of debt you’ll have following law school is a singular endeavor determined by your personal law school expenses. 10 | www.onbeingablacklawyer.com Follow us: Twitter.com/OBABL 5 Truths – These Things Actually Do Matter By Jamie Brathwaite and Yolanda Young Undergraduate GPA and LSAT - Undergraduate GPA and LSAT scores are excellent predictors of law school success. It is unlikely you will prove an exception to this rule. Additionally, your law school student body’s average GPA and LSAT scores will help you determine the level of intellectual discourse and professional influence your classmates will provide. So while law school faculties are, to a great extent, interchangeable, law school student bodies are not. Law School Location - Increasingly, law students are left to their own devices to secure an entry-level legal position. One cannot overestimate the value of personal relationships to help in this regard. Students attending law schools in cities with large legal communities -- courts, law firms, major companies -- will stand a much better chance of building professional relationship with established lawyers and judges, who might ultimately assist a new lawyer in securing a job. Size of Black Alumni - As stated earlier, you will likely have to forge your own path to legal employment. An invaluable resource during this process will be your black alumni network. While you should attempt to build relationships with law alumni of all backgrounds, the more things you have in common with a potential mentor, the more likely it is the relationship will be productive and sustained. Black Faculty to Black Student Ratio - While few law school professors will work aggressively to help you find employment, they are an invaluable resource when it comes to securing letters of recommendation. Employers can tell the difference between a perfunctory recommendation and one that is truly an endorsement, so building a personal rapport is key. Law professors also provide advice, mentoring, and emotional support to students. Since black law students tend to seek out black law professors to facilitate these roles, it is imperative that law schools have a black faculty large enough to accommodate its black student population. Quality of Life - Quality of life will differ for each student, but before choosing a law school, answer the question of what type of personal and professional life you hope to have. If you want the chance of making partner in a large law firm, only about 50 law schools give you a decent shot. If your aspirations lean more towards solo practice or indigent defense work, a law school’s prestige will be less important than the debt you incur. If you dream of becoming a professor at a public law school in the south, odds are you’ll still need a J.D. from a top law school to get even a campus interview. Like us: Facebook.com/onbeingablacklawyer www.onbeingablacklawyer.com | 11 OBABL BEST RANKINGS LAW SCHOOL Methodology The Best 25 National Law Schools for Black Students In addition to the scoring on the next page, to be considered “national,” law schools must meet the following criteria: the black law student population must equal or surpass the ABA’s black lawyer population of 4.8 percent; be included among the 50 go-to law schools for the NLJ 250; have had at least one alumnus serve as a justice or clerk for the U.S. Supreme Court. The 5 Best Regional Law Schools (For each of the 6 regions) In addition to the scoring on the next page, law schools must meet the following criteria: the black law student population percentage must reflect or exceed one-third of the state’s black population percentage; tuition cannot exceed $20,000 in the Midwest, southern, and mountain regions or $27,000 in the midatlantic, east coast, and west coast regions. The 10 Best Bargain Law Schools This list places a heavier weight on cost of tuition and percentage of black law students. The 10 LL.M. Programs We Recommend This list places a heavier weight on the diversity of the law school’s faculty, student body, and city. 12 | www.onbeingablacklawyer.com Follow us: Twitter.com/OBABL Our rankings committee is comprised of OBABL’s editorial staff, law school fellows, and professional advisors, including an attorney-CPA and an actuary. Our rankings are based on a weighted average of eight factors: Cost (weighted at .25) Cost is measured by the 2011 annual tuition data provided by the ABA and LSAC. For public law schools, resident-tuition figures are used. Placement (weighted at .25) In measuring placement we consider data from two sources: the ABA Law School Employment Summary Report and the National Law Journal’s annual survey of the 50 law schools that NLJ 250 relied on in 2011. Employment rates are based on the number of J.D. graduates working full time in a legal or J.D. advantaged job. Data is adjusted to take into account the percentage of black law students at each law school. Distinguished Black Alumni (.10) In measuring the level of distinguished black alumni we tally the law schools attended by OBABL’s Power 100. We also consult law school websites and other sources. Selectivity (.10) This measure combines the following data from the 2011 ABA and LSAC for all full-time and parttime entering J.D. students: 75% GPA (5 percent) and 75% LSAT (5 percent). Black Student Population (.10) This measure uses figures from the 2011 annual demographic data provided by the ABA and LSAC. Local Legal Job Access (.10) For this measure, we determine the strength of each law school’s local legal market by noting the number of the following: state and district courts, appeals courts, federal public defender offices, state capitals, and NLJ 250 firms. Local Cost of Living (.05) This measure uses the Kiplinger Index to determine the cost of living in law school cities. Local black population (.05) This measure uses the 2010 U.S. Census to determine the percentage of African Americans in law school cities. Like us: Facebook.com/onbeingablacklawyer www.onbeingablacklawyer.com | 13 25 National Law Schools for Black Students The Top F or students attending one of these 25 law schools, every career path in the the legal profession is open to you. Your chances of securing a position as a Biglaw associate, Appellate Law Clerk, or DOJ attorney may be greater at some schools than others, but students who do well at any of the schools listed here should have a reasonable expectation that they can pursue the career they want. How do we know? Because graduates of these law schools do so every year. These are the go-to schools for large law firms and the schools judges look to for law clerks time and time again. Rank Law School City, State Overall Score Black Student Population 1 Harvard Law School * Cambridge, MA 80 10.5 2 Howard University School of Law Washington, DC 78 82.2 3 Georgetown University Law Center Washington, DC 67 8 4 Columbia University School of Law New York, NY 65 7.9 4 University of Virginia School of Law Charlottesville, VA 65 7 6 The University of Chicago Law School Chicago, IL 60 6.3 7 University of Pennsylvania Law School Philadelphia, PA 59 7.3 7 The University of Alabama School of Law Tuscaloosa, AL 59 9 9 Northwestern University School of Law Chicago, IL 58 7.4 10 Stanford University Law School * Palo Alto, CA 57 7.4 11 New York University School of Law New York, NY 56 6.8 11 Temple University School of Law Philadelphia, PA 56 7.5 13 University of North Carolina School of Law Chapel Hill, NC 55 7.5 14 Duke University School of Law Durham, NC 54 6.4 14 Rutgers University School of Law—Newark Newark, NJ 54 15.3 16 University of Wisconsin Law School Madison, WI 52 16 16 University of Maryland School of Law Baltimore, MD 52 10 16 Vanderbilt University Law School Nashville, TN 52 8 19 Yale Law School * Hartford, CT 51 6 19 The University of Texas School of Law Austin, TX 51 4.8 21 The George Washington University Law School Washington, DC 49 5.1 22 Emory University School of Law Atlanta, GA 48 5.2 23 UC Berkeley School of Law Berkeley, CA 45 5.4 24 Notre Dame Law School South Bend, IN 44 5.9 25 Washington and Lee University School of Law Lexington, VA 42 6.8 14 | www.onbeingablacklawyer.com Follow us: Twitter.com/OBABL * These three law schools have historically dominated the top of law school rankings, so why did our matrix score Stanford and Yale lower? To start with, their black student populations are comparatively lower. Additionally, they are both located in areas with small legal communities. And there is this: When we consulted OBABL’s Power 100 list to assess which schools had distinguished black alumni, we discovered that while Yale and Stanford were generously represented on the list, there was virtually no career diversity -- nearly all were academicians. Of the 10 Yale Law graduates, eight were law school professors or deans, and one additional junior honoree had recently clerked for the U.S. Supreme Court, so it is likely we’ll find him in the ivory tower soon. So for law students who want to teach, give serious consideration to these three. Followed us? www.twitter.com/obabl Have you... Liked us? www.facebook.com/onbeingablacklawyer A law school is more than what it teaches. At the University of Notre Dame Law School, our academic program stresses both legal theory and practical skills training. That’s what we teach. What students quickly learn, though, is that one of the Law School’s greatest strengths is the community we foster. From our law students, faculty, and staff to our Career Development Office and the more than 8,000 alumni and supporters of the Notre Dame Law Association, there’s a culture here unlike anywhere else, one in which students are greeted warmly, treated collegially, challenged intellectually, and encouraged personally and professionally to serve each other and the common good. Where you graduate from is important. What you graduate into is just as important. law.nd.edu Like us: Facebook.com/onbeingablacklawyer www.onbeingablacklawyer.com | 15 Why Harvard Is By Yolanda Young #1 Each year the Harvard Black Law Students Association (HBLSA) hosts its Spring Conference. The year I was invited, the banquet’s keynote speaker was Ted Wells, Jr., who spoke rhapsodically about the power and influence of Harvard Law’s black alumni. H e bolstered his claims by rattling off a list of legal luminaries. Among them -- American Express CEO, Kenneth Chenault; deceased billion dollar venture capitalist and CEO, Reginald Lewis; and former Baltimore mayor and Howard Law dean, Kurt Schmoke. Indeed, when reviewing OBABL’s Power 100 selections, I noticed that while 30 percent of law schools represented had only one honoree, Harvard had 26 (excluding The President and First Lady), more than twice that of the second runner up, Yale and three times the number of the next nearest law school, Columbia. I could go on as Mr. Wells did, but you get the point. towards common goals, rather than merely building their individual resumes. For example, in addition to its annual conference, HBLSA publishes The Harvard Law School Journal on Racial & Ethnic Justice, for which Derrick Bell, Stephen L. Carter, and Randall Kennedy have written. Harvard’s black law students certainly do. Their confidence gets an added boost from their large numbers. HBCU’s notwithstanding, at 10.5 percent Harvard has one of the highest percentages of black law students. These numbers allow black students to collectively work What does all of this mean for black students at Harvard Law? In a word -- jobs. Judging from anecdotes and available statistics, the exceptional Harvard Law graduate is the one who doesn’t end up doing exactly what he would like. 16 | www.onbeingablacklawyer.com Any discussion of Harvard Law, must include mention of its world-renown black faculty. While “brilliant” describes many law school professors, “obscure” does as well. Conversely, Harvard Law has an all-star faculty. Its black professors, beginning with Charles “Mentor to Barack and Michelle” Ogletree, are household names. Follow us: Twitter.com/OBABL What Makes Howard Law Great? By Christopher Nelson The legacy of the institution is in a word, undeniable. Howard University School of Law located in Washington, D.C. is the oldest historically black law school in the United States, but more broadly it’s also one of the oldest law school’s in the nation’s history. Founded in 1867 today Howard prides itself on offering a stellar legal education to a truly diverse student body. H istory is a theme you hear over and over again in any discussion of Howard Law. Since history is such a crucial part of the development of the law it’s only natural that the historic achievements of the legal minds so closely associated with the school are what come up first in any discussion. Charles Hamilton Houston the law school’s dean from 1930 to 1935, who as a law student was the first African-American to serve as an editor on the Harvard Law Review played a key role in helping to dismantle Jim Crow laws. How did he do it? Through his own legal prowess and by providing a pipeline of lawyers committed to the cause. He mentored many students, among them eventual Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, who he encouraged to work with The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) on the legal battle for civil rights. This sort of experiential learning remains a hallmark of the Howard Law experience. In the spring of 2012 after the tragic death of Trayvon Martin, Kurt Schmoke the law school’s then dean offered the legal assistance of HUSL students to attorney Benjamin Crump and his team of lawyers, who had begun representing Trayvon Martin’s family. Dean Schmoke wrote, “I write to inform you of our interest and desire to assist you in any way to obtain justice for Trayvon Martin.” In order to gain other experiences students need only travel a short distance from campus throughout the nation’s capital, which is home to a diverse legal marketplace. Throughout D.C. and in nearby Maryland and Virginia students can complete internships, and externships. Many Howard students often avail themselves of the opportunity to work in federal government or in private industry. These experiences certainly bolster what they learn in the classroom from an esteemed faculty. Howard’s law school professors are experts in a variety of legal fields from civil rights law to business law. Howard firmly believes in clinical legal education and has a number of clinics including a Criminal Rights Clinic, a Civil Rights Clinic and a Fair Housing Clinic. The school is also home to a number of centers the Education Rights Center, the Institute of Intellectual Property and Social Justice, and the World Food Law Institute each devoted to substantive research, scholarship, and advocacy. Like us: Facebook.com/onbeingablacklawyer In an increasingly competitive legal job market these types of opportunities are becoming more and more important. Yet students also value the sense of community often engendered during co-curricular activities. Howard has a wellrespected law journal, three moot court teams, and groups such as the nationally recognized Sports and Entertainment Law Students Association, which provide programming and allow for networking opportunities. Students leave Howard University School of Law prepared to engage in the practice of law, work in business, or engage in public service. According to The National Law Journal Howard is one of the top 50 law schools top law firms rely on to fill their first-year associate classes. Students hoping to go another route can often utilize access to an accomplished alumni base. Among the school’s prominent alumni are businessman Vernon Jordan, former Virginia Governor L. Douglas Wilder, former D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty, and current Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. Lastly, but perhaps most importantly given the wide array of resources, access to opportunity, and career development services Howard has time and again been named one of the “best buys” for law schools with an annual tuition still under $30,000 a year. www.onbeingablacklawyer.com | 17 Regional Law Schools Our best regional law schools are highly-regarded, particularly in nearby states. Law graduates from these excellent institutions are well positioned to have successful legal careers without the burden of excessive loan debt. Certain legal careers, however, will be closed to all but one or two of these graduates. O BABL decided to break with the common practice of ranking all law schools numerically because such rankings tend to result in several law schools having an identical rank yet being vastly dissimilar in relation to location, cost and career opportunities. For reasons stated earlier, we believe law school students are best served when they attend law schools in regions where they would like to work. This is especially true with respect to regional law schools. MID-ATLANTIC* University of Baltimore School of Law Baltimore, MD Earle Mack School of Law, Drexel University Philadelphia, PA West Virginia University College of Law Morgantown, WV William & Mary Law School Williamsburg, VA * Only four law schools met our criteria EAST COAST Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey School of Law Camden Camden, NJ City University of New York School of Law Long Island City, NY University of Connecticut School of Law Hartford, CT SUNY Buffalo Law School Buffalo, NY University of Maine School of Law Portland, ME 18 | www.onbeingablacklawyer.com Follow us: Twitter.com/OBABL People. Perspective. Profession. CUNY School of Law is the premier public interest law school in the country. Our mission is to graduate outstanding public interest attorneys and to enhance the diversity of the legal profession. Our new location, at the center of a transportation hub in the vibrant urban community of Long Island City, increases access to the school for students and clients throughout the region. At the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, our continuing goal is to offer a richly diverse and inclusive environment that fosters robust intellectual discourse, provides students with a broad legal perspective, and prepares them to achieve their professional goals and succeed in the legal job market. • 9 3%TennesseeBarPassagerateforJuly2011, toppingstatebaraverageof83%. • 2011ThurgoodMarshallMockTrialNationalChampions. • R ankedamongthetop“BestValue”lawschoolsin thecountrybypreLawmagazine. • C ertificateinAdvocacyforstudentsinterestedina careerinlitigation. www.law.cuny.edu memphis.edu/law Like us: Facebook.com/onbeingablacklawyer www.onbeingablacklawyer.com | 19 WEST COAST University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law Las Vegas, NV Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Tempe, AZ University of Oregon School of Law Eugene, OR University of Washington School of Law Seattle, WA University of Idaho College of Law Moscow, ID MOUNTAIN Brigham Young University Law School Provo, UT University of Nebraska College of Law Lincoln, NE The University of New Mexico School of Law Albuquerque, NM University of Oklahoma College of Law Norman, OK Washburn University School of Law Topeka, KS MIDWEST Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Cleveland, OH University of Kentucky College of Law Lexington, KY University of Louisville’s Brandeis School of Law Louisville, KY The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Memphis, TN University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law Kansas City, MO SOUTHERN* University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law Little Rock, AR University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law Gainesville, FL The Florida State University College of Law Tallahassee, FL University of Georgia School of Law Athens, GA Georgia State University College of Law Atlanta, GA Louisiana State University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA * OBABL was compelled to include six law schools in this very strong region 20 | www.onbeingablacklawyer.com Follow us: Twitter.com/OBABL Top 5 Best Regional Law School for Black Students — On Being a Black Lawyer #33 “Go To” Law School — National Law Review #15 Best Law School for Public Interest Law — preLaw and The National Jurist #16 Best Value Law School — preLaw and The National Jurist WILLIAM H. BOWEN SCHOOL OF LAW Admissions | (304) 293-5304 [email protected] law.wvu.edu Faculty ExcEllEncE at Bowen Professors at the ualR William H. Bowen School of law are committed to sharing professionalism, public service, and access to justice with their students, each other, and the community. For over 30 years, our professors have been dedicated to teaching, research, and service. learn more about the faculty committed to providing the best in legal education in the heart of arkansas at ualr.edu/law/faculty. Like us: Facebook.com/onbeingablacklawyer www.onbeingablacklawyer.com | 21 10 Best Bargain Law Schools The T hese law schools give students a lot of bang for their bucks. With distinguished faculty, active alumni associations, and a significant number of black law students, these law schools are truly great bargains. While many graduates work as attorneys in small law offices, state and local governments, and nonprofits, some have gone on to become judges, legislators, and general counsel. Black Population Percentage Name City, State Florida A&M University College of Law Tallahassee, FL 54.6% Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA 54.0% North Carolina Central University School of Law Durham, NC 50.9% Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law Houston, TX 45.7% University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law Washington, DC 29.2% The University of Mississippi School of Law Oxford, MS 11.7% Florida International University College of Law Miami, FL 10.5% University of Tennessee College of Law Knoxville, TN 10.1% University of Arkansas School of Law Fayetteville, AR 8.2% Northern Illinois University College of Law DeKalb, IL 7.5% 22 | www.onbeingablacklawyer.com Follow us: Twitter.com/OBABL , y z a r C t s o C Have you... Followed us? www.twitter.com/obabl Liked us? www.facebook.com/onbeingablacklawyer Like us: Facebook.com/onbeingablacklawyer 3 ays W g n i Cutt 1 2 3 yer w a L a ome c e B o t ie By Jam aite Brathw Forgo Law School In California, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington applicants, who have studied for several years under a judge or practicing attorney may sit for the bar exam. In New York applicants are required to complete full time study of first year law school classes in combination with an apprenticeship in a law office. After that, it’s up to you. Vermont apprentice, Marilyn S. Skoglund is currently an associate justice to the state’s Supreme Court. Go Where Few Have Gone Before While researching the cost of law schools, we noticed something interesting. Some of the least expensive law schools in the country are located in the Mountain Region. While it’s true not everyone is cut out to be the only black person in the room, school, or state even, if you like adventure, the great outdoors, and the thought of low-to-no student loan debt, the Rocky Mountains beckon. Don’t quit your day job This one isn’t even crazy. In fact, this may be the smartest move a prospective law student can make. Much has been written about the opportunity costs lost from dropping out of the labor force for three years to pursue a law degree. In these uncertain times, everyone should think twice about quitting a job. Some of the best law schools in the country have parttime programs, so you can pursue the career of your dreams while holding on to Plan B. www.onbeingablacklawyer.com | 23 LL.M. Programs For Black Foreign Attorneys Obtaining an LL.M. degree in the United States can enhance the careers of foreign attorneys. By expanding their knowledge of the American legal system, international students are also better prepared for the bar and to work in the U.S. LL.M programs are rigorous, offering a comprehensive introduc- 24 | www.onbeingablacklawyer.com tion to the U.S. legal system. The best programs also offer a range of specific areas of legal study. When choosing an LL.M. program, black attorneys from Caribbean, African, and European countries should strongly consider the diversity of a law school’s faculty, student body, and city. Follow us: Twitter.com/OBABL Temple... where law meets life WE RECOMMEND THESE 1-YEAR LL.M. PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS OUR FACULTY bring the wisdom of their experience to dynamic classrooms and influential scholarship. Boston College Law School Boston, MA JoAnne A. Epps, Dean OUR STUDENTS are focused, driven, and prepared to lead. The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law Washington, DC OUR GRADUATES inspire confidence in colleagues and clients with their professionalism, integrity, diligence, and skill. Fordham University School of Law New York, NY 1719 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19122 www.law.temple.edu University of Houston Law Center Houston, TX New York University School of Law boston college New York, NY law school Northwestern University School of Law Chicago, IL University of San Diego School of Law San Diego, CA University of San Francisco School of Law San Francisco, CA Tulane University Law School Committed to excellence in education, equal justice and service to others for 83 years and counting. New Orleans, LA www.bc.edu/lawdiversity Washington University in St. Louis School of Law St. Louis, MO www.onbeingablacklawyer.com | 25 Like us: Facebook.com/onbeingablacklawyer ad.indd 1 8/7/12 4:24 PM How Prepared Are You For Law School? Before you answer, read these articles, and sign the pledge! The Good The Bad Law School Public Interest Programs - Loan Repayment Assistance Programs (LRAP) Law Students Lose the Grant Game as Schools Win (NYTimes) If you work full-time in a public service job, you may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (StudentAid. gov) Law Job Stagnation May Have Started Before the Recession—And It May Be a Sign of Lasting Change (ABA) Measuring The Progress of the Nation’s Legal Leaders (MCCA) The Power 100 - Over 10% of Law Schools Headed by Black Deans (On Being A Black Lawyer) Underserved Middle Class Provides Opportunity for Recent Law Grads, Ex-US Attorney Says (ABA) Is law school a riskier investment for minority students? (Law Professors Blog) The Ugly The Law School Bubble: How Long Will It Last if Law Grads Can’t Pay Bills? (ABA) Why Attending Law School Is The Worst Career Decision You’ll Ever Make (Forbes) By my signature affixed below, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the articles listed hereon relating to the risks and rewards of attending law school. By signing here I pledge to put facts and reason before preconceived notions as I decide whether and which law school is best for me. ________________________________ Signature “A tradition of producing Innovative forward thinking Leaders” Oklahoma City University School of Law provides a quality legal education that offers hands-on experience and produces practice-ready lawyers who are leaders in their community. Become a part of our city’s law school. Contact the Office of Admissions today @ (405) 208-5354. law.okcu.edu 26 | www.onbeingablacklawyer.com Follow us: Twitter.com/OBABL 1. a b c d e 3. Why are you considering law school? I’ve always wanted to be a lawyer I have a high LSAT and GPA I think I would like being a lawyer I’m waiting for the job market to improve My mom really wants me to join her in her law practice ow much have you observed or read about H what lawyers do? a A great deal b Somewhat c Very little 5. 2. How much student loan debt do you have currently? a Less than $25,000 b $25,000 - $50,000 c More than $50,000 4. How sure are you about the kind of law and law environment you’d enjoy? a Very sure b Somewhat sure c I have no idea How much do you expect to take out in loans? a Less than $50,000 b $50,000 - $100,000 c More than $100,000 Key 1. a-5 points (It’s great to have a dream career); b-4 points ( While this isn’t the greatest reason to go to law school, GPA and LSAT scores are good predictors of how you’ll do in law school. If you do well, you’re more likely to get a good legal job), c-1 (Practicing law is not a guessing game); d-0 (Don’t throw good money after bad); e-3 (We can’t argue with a sure job) 2. a-4, (The less debt the better) b-2, (The less debt the better) c-1 (The less debt the better) 3. a-5 (If you know what lawyers do and think you would enjoy such work, go for it!); b-3 (You might be bluffing); c-0 (Come back when you’ve done your research) 4. a-5 (Again, the more information you have the better); b-3; c-0 5. a-3; (the less debt the better) b-2; (the less debt the better) c-0 (the less debt the better) RESULTS: If you scored: 7 or more points - Welcome to law school! 4-6 points - Do some more research; give it some more thought; and if you still want to go to law school, do it! 3 or fewer points - We fear you’re digging a hole deeper than one out of which you can climb. Like us: Facebook.com/onbeingablacklawyer www.onbeingablacklawyer.com | 27 28 | www.onbeingablacklawyer.com Follow us: Twitter.com/OBABL Like us: Facebook.com/onbeingablacklawyer www.onbeingablacklawyer.com | 29 The University of Akron School of Law The University of Alabama School of Law 302 Buchtel Common | Akron, OH 44325-2901 | 800-425-7668 [email protected] | www.uakron.edu/law R-FT $21,873 • R-PT $17,802 • NR-FT $34,428 • NR-PT $27,846 Box 870382 | Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 | 205-348-5440 [email protected] | www.law.ua.edu R-FT $18,030 • NR-FT $30,950 • NR-PT $27,846 Grants 48.8% BT 5.8% • T-FT 318 • T-PT 218 GPA 3.63 LSAT 156 GPA 3.12 LSAT 151 Grants 46.2% BT 9% • T-FT 509 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.94 LSAT 167 GPA 3.42 LSAT 158 Albany Law School of Union University American University Washington College of Law 80 New Scotland Avenue | Albany, NY 12208-3494 | 518-445-2326 [email protected] | www.albanylaw.edu R-FT $41,845 • R-PT $31,455 • NR-FT $41,845 • NR-PT $31,455 4801 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 507 | Washington, DC 20016 | 202-274-4101 | [email protected] | www.wcl.american.edu R-FT $45,096 • R-PT $31,622 • NR-FT $45,096 • NR-PT $31,622 Grants 33.9% BT 2.9% • T-FT 670 • T-PT 16 GPA 3.53 LSAT 157 GPA 3.05 LSAT 151 Grants 32.7% BT 9.1% • T-FT 1239 • T-PT 260 GPA 3.59 LSAT 163 GPA 3.22 LSAT 159 Appalachian School of Law The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law 1169 Edgewater Drive, PO Box 2825 | Grundy, VA 24614 | 800-895-7411 (toll free) or 276-935-4349 | [email protected] | www.asl.edu R-FT $29,825 PO Box 210176, 1201 E. Speedway | Tucson, AZ 85721-0176 | 520-621-7666 | [email protected] | www.law.arizona.edu R-FT $26,089 • NR-FT $41,051 Grants 16% BT 5.1% • T-FT 332 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.32 LSAT 148 GPA 2.66 LSAT 142 Grants 75.7 % BT 1.4% • T-FT 440 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.76 LSAT 163 GPA 3.24 LSAT 158 Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law University of Arkansas School of Law Armstrong Hall, 1100 S. McAllister Avenue, PO Box 877906 | Tempe, AZ 85287-7906 | 480-965-1474 | [email protected] | www.law.asu.edu | R-FT $24,471 • NR-FT $38,595 Robert A. Leflar Law Center | Fayetteville, AR 72701 | 479-575-3102 [email protected] | law.uark.edu R-FT $11,933 • NR-FT $24,528 Grants 52.4% BT 1.7% • T-FT 602 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.77 LSAT 165 GPA 3.43 LSAT 160 Grants 43.3% BT 8.2% • T-FT 401• T-PT 0 GPA 3.71 LSAT 158 GPA 3.19 LSAT 153 University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School 1201 McMath Avenue | Little Rock, AR 72202-5142 | 501-324-9903 [email protected] | www.ualr.edu/law R-FT $12,176 • R-PT $8,507 • NR-FT $24,772 • NR-PT $16,904 1422 W. Peachtree Street NW | Atlanta, GA 30309 | 404-872-3593 [email protected] | www.johnmarshall.edu R-FT $34,810 • R-PT $21,074 • NR-FT $34,810 • NR-PT $21,074 Grants 57.3% BT 9.9% • T-FT 325 • T-PT 151 GPA 3.63 LSAT 158 GPA 2.99 LSAT 151 Grants 6 % BT 24.2% • T-FT 528 • T-PT 204 GPA 3.16 LSAT 152 GPA 2.52 LSAT 148 Ave Maria School of Law University of Baltimore School of Law 1025 Commons Circle | Naples, FL 34119-1376 | 239-687-5300 [email protected] | www.avemarialaw.edu R-FT $36,448 • NR-FT $36,448 1420 North Charles Street | Baltimore, MD 21201 | 410-837-4459 [email protected] | law.ubalt.edu R-FT $25,798 • R-PT $19,262 • NR-FT $37,900 • NR-PT $26,772 Grants 49.8% BT 4.5% • T-FT 489 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.48 LSAT 153 GPA 2.79 LSAT 146 30 | www.onbeingablacklawyer.com Grants 17 % BT 8.1% • T-FT 738 • T-PT 360 GPA 3.46 LSAT 158 GPA 2.97 LSAT 151 Follow us: Twitter.com/OBABL Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law Baylor University School of Law 6441 East Colonial Drive | Orlando, FL 32807 | 321-206-5600 [email protected] | www.barry.edu/law R-FT $33,630 • R-PT $25,380 • NR-FT $33,630 • NR-PT $25,380 1114 South University Parks Drive, One Bear Place #97288 | Waco,TX 76798-7288 | 254-710-2529 | [email protected] | www.baylor.edu/law R-FT $43,573 • NR-FT $43,573 Grants 73.8% BT 6.6% • T-FT 528 • T-PT 180 GPA 3.26 LSAT 152 GPA 2.55 LSAT 147 Grants 73.9% BT 1.8% • T-FT 435 • T-PT 7 GPA 3.87 LSAT 164 GPA 3.6 LSAT 162 Boston College Law School Boston University School of Law Office of Admissions, 885 Centre Street | Newton, MA 2459 | 617-552-4351| [email protected] | www.bc.edu/law R-FT $41,818 • NR-FT $41,818 765 Commonwealth Avenue | Boston, MA 2215 | 617-353-3100 [email protected] | www.bu.edu/law R-FT $42,654 • NR-FT $42,654 Grants 52.3% BT 3.4% • T-FT 782 • T-PT 2 GPA 3.77 LSAT 166 GPA 3.5 LSAT 162 Grants 66.9% BT 4% • T-FT 799 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.78 LSAT 167 GPA 3.5 LSAT 163 Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School Brooklyn Law School 340 JRCB | Provo, UT 84602-8000 | 801-422-4277 [email protected] | www.law.byu.edu R-FT $10,600 • NR-FT $21,200 250 Joralemon Street | Brooklyn, NY 11201-9846 | 718-780-7906 [email protected] | www.brooklaw.edu R-FT $48,441 • R-PT $36,419 • NR-FT $48,441 • NR-PT $36,419 Grants 36.7% BT 1.1% • T-FT 430 • T-PT 13 GPA 3.87 LSAT 167 GPA 3.51 LSAT 160 Grants 76.3% BT 4.1% • T-FT 1204 • T-PT 172 GPA 3.54 LSAT 165 GPA 3.19 LSAT 160 University of California, Berkeley, School of Law University of California, Davis School of Law (King Hall) 2850 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 500 | Berkeley, CA 94705-7220 | 510-642-2274 | [email protected] | www.law.berkeley.edu R-FT $50,163 • NR-FT $54,370 Admission Office, 400 Mrak Hall Drive | Davis, CA 95616-5201 | 530-752-6477 | [email protected] | www.law.ucdavis.edu R-FT $46,485 • NR-FT $54,622 Grants 65% BT 5.4% • T-FT 869 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.88 LSAT 169 GPA 3.62 LSAT 164 Grants 73.3% BT 2% • T-FT 601 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.79 LSAT 165 GPA 3.47 LSAT 161 University of California, Hastings College of the Law University of California, Irvine School of Law 200 McAllister Street | San Francisco, CA 94102 | 415-565-4623 [email protected] | www.uchastings.edu R-FT $40,836 • NR-FT $49,336 401 East Peltason Drive, Suite 1000 | Irvine, CA 92697-8000 | 949-824-4545 | [email protected] www.law.uci.edu R-FT $43,280 • NR-FT $53,125 Grants 78.2% BT 4.1% • T-FT 1241 • T-PT 3 GPA 3.73 LSAT 165 GPA 3.38 LSAT 157 Grants 100% BT 3% • T-FT 235 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.69 LSAT 167 GPA 3.25 LSAT 163 University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law California Western School of Law Law Admissions Office, 71 Dodd Hall, Box 951445 | Los Angeles, CA 90095-1445 | 310-825-2080 | [email protected] | www.law.ucla.edu R-FT $44,922 • NR-FT $54,767 225 Cedar Street | San Diego, CA 92101 | 800-255-4252, ext- 1401 or 619-525-1401| [email protected] | www.CaliforniaWestern.edu R-FT $42,700 • R-PT $30,020 • NR-FT $42,700 • NR-PT $30,020 Grants 74% BT 4% • T-FT 987 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.88 LSAT 169 GPA 3.55 LSAT 164 Like us: Facebook.com/onbeingablacklawyer Grants 49.1% BT 2.8% • T-FT 681 • T-PT 146 GPA 3.5 LSAT 156 GPA 2.93 LSAT 150 www.onbeingablacklawyer.com | 31 Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law Capital University Law School 225 Hillsborough Street | Raleigh, NC 27603 | 919-865-5988 [email protected] | www.law.campbell.edu R-FT $33,910 • NR-FT $33,910 303 E. Broad Street | Columbus,OH 43215-3200 | 614-236-6310 [email protected] | www.law.capital.edu R-FT $32,683 • R-PT $21,413 • NR-FT $32,683 • NR-PT $21,413 Grants 38.4 % BT 4% • T-FT 475 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.55 LSAT 159 GPA 3.1 LSAT 153 Grants 50.3% BT 7.1% • T-FT 456 • T-PT 177 GPA 3.5 LSAT 154 GPA 2.95 LSAT 148 Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University Case Western Reserve University School of Law 55 Fifth Avenue | New York, NY 10003 | 212-790-0274 [email protected] | www.cardozo.yu.edu R-FT $48,370 • R-PT $48,370 • NR-FT $48,370 • NR-PT $48,370 11075 East Boulevard | Cleveland, OH 44106 | 216-368-3600, 800-756-0036 [email protected], [email protected] | law.case.edu R-FT $42,564 • NR-FT $42,564 Grants 55.5% BT 4.8% • T-FT 1038 • T-PT 102 GPA 3.73 LSAT 165 GPA 3.4 LSAT 158 Grants 70.3% BT 5% • T-FT 600 • T-PT 5 GPA 3.67 LSAT 160 GPA 3.22 LSAT 153 The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law Chapman University School of Law Cardinal Station | Washington, DC 0064 | 202-319-5151 [email protected] | www.law.edu R-FT $41,995 • R-PT $33,263 • NR-FT $41,873 • NR-PT $33,263 One University Drive | Orange, CA 92866 | 877-CHAPLAW or 714-628-2500 | [email protected] | www.chapman.edu/law R-FT $41,873 • R-PT $17,802 • NR-FT $34,428 • NR-PT $27,846 Grants 42.4% BT 8.9% • T-FT 506 • T-PT 262 GPA 3.71 LSAT 160 GPA 3.31 LSAT 154 Grants 37.1% BT 0.4% • T-FT 506 • T-PT 26 GPA 3.71 LSAT 160 GPA 3.31 LSAT 154 Charleston School of Law Charlotte School of Law 81 Mary Street, PO Box 535 | Charleston, SC29402 | 843-377-2143 [email protected] | www.charlestonlaw.edu R-FT $36,774 • R-PT $29,566 • NR-FT $36,774 • NR-PT $29,566 2145 Suttle Avenue | Charlotte, NC 28208 | 704-971-8500 [email protected] | www.charlottelaw.edu R-FT $36,916 • R-PT $29,850 • NR-FT $36,916 • NR-PT $29,850 Grants 33.2% BT 6.9% • T-FT 518 • T-PT 191 GPA 3.38 LSAT 154 GPA 2.8 LSAT 148 Grants 73.6% BT 16.8% • T-FT 953 • T-PT 198 GPA 3.31 LSAT 151 GPA 2.6 LSAT 145 The University of Chicago Law School Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology Admissions Office, 1111 E. 60th Street | Chicago, IL 60637 | 773-702-9494 [email protected] | www.law.uchicago.edu R-FT $47,786 Office of Admissions, 565 West Adams Street | Chicago, IL 60661 | 312-906-5020 | [email protected] | www.kentlaw.iit.edu R-FT $42,030 • R-PT $30,718 • NR-FT $42,030 • NR-PT $30,718 Grants 56.2% BT 6.3% • T-FT 624 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.94 LSAT 173 GPA 3.71 LSAT 167 Grants 59.4% BT 4.1% • T-FT 755 • T-PT 178 GPA 3.66 LSAT 162 GPA 3.09 LSAT 155 University of Cincinnati College of Law City University of New York School of Law PO Box 210040, Office of Admission and Financial Aid | Cincinnati, OH 45221-0040 | 513-556-0078 | [email protected] | www.law.uc.edu R-FT $22,204 • NR-FT $38,720 2 Court Square | Long Island City, NY 11101 | 718-340-4210 [email protected] | www.law.cuny.edu R-FT $12,207 • R-PT $425 • NR-FT $19,157 • NR-PT $750 Grants 70.6% BT 6.8% • T-FT 409 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.8 LSAT 162 GPA 3.36 LSAT 155 32 | www.onbeingablacklawyer.com Grants 28.6% BT 8.5% • T-FT 478 • T-PT 2 GPA 3.54 LSAT 158 GPA 3.04 LSAT 153 Follow us: Twitter.com/OBABL Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law University of Colorado Law School Office of Admission, 1801 Euclid Avenue, LB 138 | Cleveland, OH 44115-2214 | 216-687-2304, toll-free 866-687-2304 | [email protected] | www. law.csuohio.edu | R-FT $19,864 • R-PT $15,280 • NR-FT $27,204 • NR-PT $20,926 Office of Admissions, UCB 403, Wolf Law Building | Boulder, CO 803090403 | 303-492-7203 | [email protected] | www.colorado.edu/law R-FT $31,044 • NR-FT $37,452 Grants 32.6% BT 9,9% • T-FT 425 • T-PT 132 GPA 3.52 LSAT 157 GPA 3.0 LSAT 152 Grants 53.5% BT 3.7% • T-FT 540 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.8 LSAT 165 GPA 3.33 LSAT 158 Columbia University School of Law University of Connecticut School of Law 435 West 116th Street | New York, NY 10027 | 212-854-2670 [email protected] | www.law.columbia.edu/admissions R-FT $52,902 • NR-FT $52,902 45 Elizabeth Street | Hartford, CT 6105 | 860-570-5100 [email protected] | www.law.uconn.edu R-FT $22,052 • R-PT $15,392 • NR-FT $45,548 • NR-PT $31,812 Grants 49% BT 7.9% • T-FT 1331 • T-PT 1 GPA 3.82 LSAT 175 GPA 3.6 LSAT 170 Grants 56.9% BT 3.9% • T-FT 461 • T-PT 155 GPA 3.64 LSAT 163 GPA 3.21 LSAT 157 Cornell Law School Creighton University School of Law Myron Taylor Hall | Ithaca, NY14853-4901 | 607-255-5141 [email protected] | www.lawschool.cornell.edu R-FT $53,226 • NR-FT $53,226 2500 California Plaza | Omaha, NE 68178 | 402-280-2586 [email protected] | www.creighton.edu/law R-FT $32,494 • R-PT $18,302 • NR-FT $32,494 • NR-PT $18,302 Grants 45.2% BT 7.4% • T-FT 612 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.77 LSAT 169 GPA 3.5 LSAT 166 Grants 47.1% BT 2.9% • T-FT 431 • T-PT 11 GPA 3.51 LSAT 155 GPA 2.94 LSAT 150 University of Dayton School of Law University of Denver Sturm College of Law 300 College Park, 112 Keller Hall | Dayton, OH 45469-2760 | 937-229-3555 [email protected] | www.udayton.edu/law R-FT $31,598 2255 E. Evans Avenue, Suite 115 | Denver, CO 80208 | 303-871-6135 [email protected] | www.law.du.edu R-FT $38,502 • R-PT $28,382 • NR-FT $38,502 • NR-PT $28,382 Grants 56.5% BT 5.7% • T-FT 488 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.37 LSAT 152 GPA 2.78 LSAT 148 Grants 43.6% BT 2.3% • T-FT 769 • T-PT 177 GPA 3.64 LSAT 161 GPA 3.17 LSAT 155 DePaul University College of Law University of Detroit Mercy School of Law 25 East Jackson Boulevard | Chicago, IL 60604-2219 | 312-362-6831 or 800-428-7453 | [email protected] | www.law.depaul.edu R-FT $41,690 • R-PT $27,250 • NR-FT $41,690 • NR-PT $27,250 Admissions Office, 651 East Jefferson Avenue | Detroit, MI 48226 | 313-596-0264 | [email protected] | www.law.udmercy.edu R-FT $36,050 • R-PT $28,856 • NR-FT $36,050 • NR-PT $28,856 Grants 91% BT 6.7% • T-FT 828 • T-PT 192 GPA 3.58 LSAT 160 GPA 3.13 LSAT 154 Grants 25.3% BT 10.3% • T-FT 556 • T-PT 113 GPA 3.4 LSAT 156 GPA 2.92 LSAT 147 University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law Drake University Law School Mailing address: 4200 Connecticut Avenue NW, Building 52, Law School address: 4340 Connecticut Avenue, NW | Washington, DC 20008 | 202-274-7341 [email protected] | www.law.udc.edu | R-FT $9,480 • R-PT $7,230 • NR-FT $18,330 • NR-PT $13,830 2507 University Avenue | Des Moines, IA 50311-4505 | 800-44-DRAKE, ext- 2782 or 515-271-2782 | [email protected] | www.law.drake.edu R-FT $34,006 • NR-FT $34,006 Grants 52.2% BT 29.2% • T-FT 252 • T-PT 107 GPA 3.28 LSAT 155 GPA 2.76 LSAT 151 Like us: Facebook.com/onbeingablacklawyer Grants 59.2% BT 4% • T-FT 434 • T-PT 13 GPA 3.64 LSAT 158 GPA 3.06 LSAT 153 www.onbeingablacklawyer.com | 33 Duke University School of Law Duquesne University School of Law 210 Science Drive, Box 90393 | Durham,NC 27708-0393 | 919-613-7020 [email protected] | www.law.duke.edu/admis/ R-FT $49,617 201 Edward J. Hanley Hall, 900 Locust Street | Pittsburgh, PA 152820700 | 412-396-6296 | [email protected] | www.duq.edu/law R-FT $33,752 • R-PT $26,098 • NR-FT $33,752 • NR-PT $26,098 Grants 78.6% BT 6.4% • T-FT 644 • T-PT 39 GPA 3.84 LSAT 171 GPA 3.62 LSAT 167 Grants 30.2% BT 2.3% • T-FT 448 • T-PT 194 GPA 3.62 LSAT 155 GPA 3.12 LSAT 151 Earle Mack School of Law, Drexel University Elon University School of Law 3320 Market Street, Suite 100 | Philadelphia,PA 19104 | 215-895-1529 [email protected] | www.earlemacklaw.drexel.edu R-FT $36,051 • NR-FT $36,051 201 North Greene Street | Greensboro, NC 27401 | 336-279-9200 [email protected] | www.law.elon.edu R-FT $34,550 • NR-FT $34,550 Grants 85.5% BT 7.8% • T-FT 450 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.66 LSAT 161 GPA 3.09 LSAT 157 Grants 81.9% BT 8.5% • T-FT 365 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.47 LSAT 156 GPA 2.87 LSAT 150 Emory University School of Law Faulkner University, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law Gambrell Hall, 1301 Clifton Road | Atlanta, GA 30322-2770 | 404-7276802 | [email protected] | www.law.emory.edu R-FT $45,098 • NR-FT $45,098 5345 Atlanta Highway | Montgomery, AL 36109 | 334-386-7210 [email protected] | www.faulkner.edu/law R-FT $32,187 • NR-FT $32,187 Grants 69.8% BT 5.2% • T-FT 810 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.79 LSAT 166 GPA 3.4 LSAT 159 Grants 31.1% BT 7.8% • T-FT 334 • T-PT 1 GPA 3.36 LSAT 152 GPA 2.66 LSAT 146 Florida A&M University College of Law Florida Coastal School of Law 201 Beggs Avenue | Orlando, FL 32801 | 407-254-3268 [email protected] | www.law.famu.edu R-FT $12,424 • R-PT $8,892 • NR-FT $32,327 • NR-PT $23,016 8787 Baypine Road | Jacksonville, FL 32256 | 904-680-7710, toll-free: 877-210-2591 | [email protected] | www.fcsl.edu R-FT $36,968 • R-PT $29,912 • NR-FT $36,968 • NR-PT $29,912 Grants 5.8% BT 54.6% • T-FT 509 • T-PT 192 GPA 3.34 LSAT 151 GPA 2.81 LSAT 145 Grants 45.8% BT 13.4% • T-FT 1702 • T-PT 51 GPA 3.33 LSAT 151 GPA 2.83 LSAT 145 University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law Florida International University College of Law 141 Bruton-Geer Hall, PO Box 117622 | Gainesville, FL 32611-7622 | 352-273-0890, Toll-free: 877-429-1297 | [email protected] | www.law.ufl.edu | R-FT $18,710 • NR-FT $38,075 RDB 1055 | Miami, FL 33186 | 305-348-8006 [email protected] | law.fiu.edu/ R-FT $16,585 • R-PT $12,258 • NR-FT $30,370 • NR-PT $22,367 Grants 24.6% BT 6.4% • T-FT 976 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.82 LSAT 164 GPA 3.43 LSAT 160 Grants 44.2% BT 10.5% • T-FT 369 • T-PT 182 GPA 3.77 LSAT 157 GPA 3.22 LSAT 152 The Florida State University College of Law Fordham University School of Law 425 West Jefferson Street | Tallahassee, FL 32306-1601 | 850-644-3787 [email protected] | www.law.fsu.edu R-FT $18,343 • NR-FT $37,905 140 West 62nd Street | New York, NY 10023 | 212-636-6810 [email protected] | law.fordham.edu R-FT $47,986 • R-PT $36,056 • NR-FT $47,986 • NR-PT $36,056 Grants 41.3% BT 7.5% • T-FT 729 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.68 LSAT 163 GPA 3.18 LSAT 160 34 | www.onbeingablacklawyer.com Grants 35.3% BT 4.1% • T-FT 1244 • T-PT 252 GPA 3.71 LSAT 167 GPA 3.36 LSAT 163 Follow us: Twitter.com/OBABL George Mason University School of Law The George Washington University Law School 3301 Fairfax Drive, MS 1G3 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703-993-8010 [email protected] | www.law.gmu.edu R-FT $23,720 • R-PT $20,199 • NR-FT $38,112 • NR-PT $31,331 2000 H Street NW | Washington, DC 20052 | 202-994-7230 [email protected] | www.law.gwu.edu R-FT $45,750 • R-PT $35,376 • NR-FT $45,750 • NR-PT $35,376 Grants 13% BT 1% • T-FT 510 • T-PT 204 GPA 3.78 LSAT 165 GPA 3.24 LSAT 157 Grants 47.6% BT 5.1% • T-FT 1430 • T-PT 323 GPA 3.9 LSAT 168 GPA 3.43 LSAT 161 Georgetown University Law Center University of Georgia School of Law 600 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Room 589 | Washington, DC 20001 | 202662-9010 | [email protected] | www.law.georgetown.edu R-FT $46,865 • R-PT $33,500 • NR-FT $46,865 • NR-PT $33,500 Harold Hirsch Hall, 225 Herty Drive | Athens, GA 30602-6012 | 706-542-7060 | [email protected] | www.law.uga.edu R-FT $17,624 • NR-FT $34,732 Grants 33.5% BT 8% • T-FT 1671 • T-PT 261 GPA 3.8 LSAT 171 GPA 3.44 LSAT 167 Grants 61.7% BT 12.6% • T-FT 691 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.76 LSAT 166 GPA 3.3 LSAT 162 Georgia State University College of Law Golden Gate University School of Law PO Box 4037 | Atlanta, GA 30302-4037 | 404-413-9000 [email protected] | law.gsu.edu R-FT $14,770 • R-PT $11,638 • NR-FT $34,834 • NR-PT $26,686 536 Mission Street, Office of Admissions | San Francisco, CA 94105-2968 | 415-442-6630 or 800-GGU-4YOU | [email protected] | www.law.ggu.edu R-FT $40,515 • R-PT $31,135 • NR-FT $40,515 • NR-PT $31,135 Grants 23% BT 9.9% • T-FT 466 • T-PT 191 GPA 3.63 LSAT 162 GPA 3.21 LSAT 158 Grants 46.9% BT 2% • T-FT 568 • T-PT 116 GPA 3.41 LSAT 155 GPA 2.73 LSAT 150 Gonzaga University School of Law Hamline University School of Law PO Box 3528 | Spokane, WA 99220-3528 | 800-793-1710 or 509-313-5532 [email protected] | www.law.gonzaga.edu R-FT $34,105 • NR-FT $34,105 1536 Hewitt Avenue | Saint Paul, MN 55104 | 651-523-2461, 800-3883688 | [email protected] | www.hamline.edu/law R-FT $34,555 • R-PT $25,040 • NR-FT $34,555 • NR-PT $25,040 Grants 69% BT 0.4% • T-FT 506 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.51 LSAT 157 GPA 3.15 LSAT 153 Grants 55.7% BT 4.1% • T-FT 480 • T-PT 137 GPA 3.58 LSAT 156 GPA 3.13 LSAT 148 Harvard Law School University of Hawaii at MÄnoa | William S. Richardson School of Law 1563 Massachusetts Avenue, Austin Hall | Cambridge, MA 2138 | 617-495-3109 | [email protected] | www.law.harvard.edu R-FT $48,786 • NR-FT $48,786 2515 Dole Street | Honolulu, HI 96822-2350 | 808-956-5557 [email protected] | www.law.hawaii.edu R-FT $17,378 • R-PT $1,347 • NR-FT $32,522 • NR-PT $1,978 Grants 49.9% BT 10.5% • T-FT 1679 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.97 LSAT 176 GPA 3.78 LSAT 171 Grants 68.6% BT 1.4% • T-FT 276 • T-PT 85 GPA 3.55 LSAT 160 GPA 3.11 LSAT 153 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law University of Houston Law Center 121 Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY 11549 | 516-463-5916 [email protected] | law.hofstra.edu R-FT $45,600 • R-PT $34,125 • NR-FT $45,600 • NR-PT $34,125 100 Law Center | Houston, TX 77204-6060 | 713-743-2280 [email protected] | www.law.uh.edu R-FT $28,130 • R-PT $19,889 • NR-FT $38,805 • NR-PT $27,006 Grants 51% BT 8.7% • T-FT 1004 • T-PT 70 GPA 3.56 LSAT 160 GPA 2.95 LSAT 155 Like us: Facebook.com/onbeingablacklawyer Grants 56.8% BT 7.2% • T-FT 676 • T-PT 154 GPA 3.6 LSAT 163 GPA 3.16 LSAT 157 www.onbeingablacklawyer.com | 35 Howard University School of Law University of Idaho College of Law Office of Admissions, 2900 Van Ness Street NW | Washington, DC 20008 | 202-806-8008/8009 | [email protected] | www.law.howard.edu R-FT $29,131 • NR-FT $29,131 PO Box 442321 | Moscow,ID 83844-2321 | 208-885-2300 [email protected] | www.law.uidaho.edu R-FT $14,040 • NR-FT $26,560 Grants 44% BT 82.2% • T-FT 427 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.39 LSAT 155 GPA 2.92 LSAT 150 Grants 34.4% BT 0.3% • T-FT 358 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.57 LSAT 157 GPA 2.87 LSAT 149 University of Illinois College of Law Indiana University Maurer School of Lawâ Bloomington 504 East Pennsylvania Avenue | Champaign, IL 61820 | 217-244-6415 [email protected] | www.law.illinois.edu R-FT $38,567 • NR-FT $45,567 211 S. Indiana Avenue | Bloomington, IN 47405-7001 | 812-855-4765 [email protected] | www.law.indiana.edu R-FT $28,130 • NR-FT $45,602 Grants 99.4% BT 7.5% • T-FT 639 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.85 LSAT 168 GPA 3.38 LSAT 156 Grants 94.1% BT 6.4% • T-FT 692 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.89 LSAT 167 GPA 3.38 LSAT 158 Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Inter American University School of Law 530 West New York Street | Indianapolis, IN 46202-3225 317-274-2459 [email protected] | indylaw.indiana.edu R-FT $22,323 • R-PT $16,903 • NR-FT $43,821 • NR-PT $32,854 PO Box 70351 | San Juan, PR 00936-8351 | 787-751-1912, exts2011, 2012 | www.derecho.inter.edu R-FT $14,403 • R-PT $11,204 • NR-FT $14,403 • NR-PT $11,204 Grants 40.2% BT 6.5% • T-FT 638 • T-PT 324 GPA 3.68 LSAT 159 GPA 3.19 LSAT 152 Grants 5.5% BT 0% • T-FT 476 • T-PT 414 GPA 3.58 LSAT 142 GPA 2.95 LSAT 135 The University of Iowa College of Law The John Marshall Law School 320 Melrose Avenue | Iowa City, IA 52242 | 800-553-4692, ext- 9095 319-335-9095 | [email protected] | www.law.uiowa.edu R-FT $26,348 • NR-FT $46,056 315 South Plymouth Court | Chicago, IL 60604 | 800-537-4280 312-987-1406 | [email protected] | www.jmls.edu R-FT $38,180 • R-PT $27,300 • NR-FT $38,180 • NR-PT $27,300 Grants 49.5% BT 2.9% • T-FT 550 • T-PT 6 GPA 3.81 LSAT 164 GPA 3.51 LSAT 158 Grants 48.8% BT 8.1% • T-FT 1200 • T-PT 279 GPA 3.51 LSAT 156 GPA 2.98 LSAT 149 The University of Kansas School of Law University of Kentucky College of Law 1535 West 15th Street | Lawrence, KS 66045-7608 | 866-220-3654 (toll free), 785-864-4378 | [email protected] | www.law.ku.edu R-FT $16,460 • NR-FT $28,648 209 Law Building, 620 South Limestone Street | Lexington, KY 405060048 | 859-257-1678 | [email protected] | www.law.uky.edu R-FT $18,306 • NR-FT $31,716 Grants 73.4% BT 2.6% • T-FT 463 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.74 LSAT 159 GPA 3.15 LSAT 154 Grants 68% BT 9.2% • T-FT 415 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.8 LSAT 161 GPA 3.32 LSAT 155 University of La Verne College of Law Lewis & Clark Law School 320 East D Street | Ontario, CA 91764 | 877-858-4529 [email protected] | law.laverne.edu R-FT $40,732 • R-PT $32,102 • NR-FT $40,732 • NR-PT $32,102 10015 SW Terwilliger Boulevard | Portland, OR 97219-7799 | 800303-4860 or 503-768-6613 | [email protected] | law.lclark.edu R-FT $36,412 • R-PT $27,320 • NR-FT $36,412 • NR-PT $27,320 Grants 88.5% BT 1.8% • T-FT 181 • T-PT 93 GPA 3.25 LSAT 156 GPA 2.73 LSAT 150 36 | www.onbeingablacklawyer.com Grants 42.1% BT 2.8% • T-FT 493 • T-PT 245 GPA 3.68 LSAT 163 GPA 3.2 LSAT 157 Follow us: Twitter.com/OBABL Liberty University School of Law Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center 1971 University Boulevard | Lynchburg, VA 24502 | 434-592-5300 [email protected] | www.law.liberty.edu R-FT $30,604 202 Law Center | Baton Rouge, LA 70803 | 225-578-8646 [email protected] | www.law.lsu.edu R-FT $17,474 • NR-FT $33,800 Grants 97.8% BT 4.9% • T-FT 286 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.53 LSAT 153 GPA 2.98 LSAT 148 Grants 70% BT 10.3% • T-FT 663 • T-PT 24 GPA 3.66 LSAT 160 GPA 3.1 LSAT 155 University of Louisville’s Brandeis School of Law Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University University of Louisville | Louisville, KY 40292 | 502-852-6364 [email protected] | www.law.louisville.edu R-FT $16,716 • R-PT $8,448 • NR-FT $32,128 • NR-PT $16,154 919 Albany Street | Los Angeles, CA 90015 | 213-736-1074 [email protected] | www.lls.edu R-FT $43,060 • R-PT $28,845 • NR-FT $43,060 • NR-PT $28,845 Grants 34.3% BT 4.4% • T-FT 363 • T-PT 26 GPA 3.68 LSAT 158 GPA 3.2 LSAT 152 Grants 33.7% BT 4% • T-FT 1021 • T-PT 258 GPA 3.67 LSAT 163 GPA 3.32 LSAT 158 Loyola University Chicago School of Law Loyola University New Orleans College of Law 25 East Pearson Street, Suite 1208 | Chicago, IL 60611 | 312-915-7170 [email protected] | www.luc.edu/law R-FT $39,496 • R-PT $29,826 • NR-FT $39,496 • NR-PT $29,826 7214 St. Charles Avenue, Box 904 | New Orleans, LA 70118 | 504-8615575 | [email protected] | law.loyno.edu/ R-FT $38,266 • R-PT $25,856 • NR-FT $38,266 • NR-PT $25,856 Grants 71.4% BT 9.2% • T-FT 731 • T-PT 138 GPA 3.57 LSAT 162 GPA 3.13 LSAT 156 Grants 34.3% BT 12.5% • T-FT 685 • T-PT 128 GPA 3.48 LSAT 156 GPA 2.97 LSAT 151 University of Maine School of Law Marquette University Law School 246 Deering Avenue | Portland, ME 4102 | 207-780-4341 [email protected] | mainelaw.maine.edu R-FT $22,986 • NR-FT $33,906 Office of Admissions, PO Box 1881, 1215 West Michigan Street | Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881 | 414-288-6767 | [email protected] | law.marquette. edu | R-FT $37,570 • R-PT $22,500 • NR-FT $37,570 • NR-PT $22,500 Grants 31.3% BT 1.4% • T-FT 270 • T-PT 10 GPA 3.57 LSAT 158 GPA 3.16 LSAT 153 Grants 46.6% BT 6% • T-FT 586 • T-PT 144 GPA 3.55 LSAT 159 GPA 3.03 LSAT 154 University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law 500 West Baltimore Street | Baltimore, MD 21201-1786 | 410-706-3492 [email protected] | www.law.umaryland.edu R-FT $25,405 • R-PT $19,440 • NR-FT $36,684 • NR-PT $27,899 One North Front Street | Memphis, TN 38103-2189 | 901-6785403 | [email protected] | www.memphis.edu/law R-FT $15,690 • R-PT $13,747 • NR-FT $37,562 • NR-PT $21,699 Grants 60.8% BT 10% • T-FT 735 • T-PT 221 GPA 3.75 LSAT 163 GPA 3.31 LSAT 156 Grants 30.8% BT 9.5% • T-FT 394 • T-PT 27 GPA 3.62 LSAT 157 GPA 3.09 LSAT 153 Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law University of Miami School of Law Office of Admissions, 1021 Georgia Avenue | Macon, GA 31207 | 478-301-2605 | [email protected] | www.law.mercer.edu R-FT $36,860 • NR-FT $36,860 PO Box 248087 | Coral Gables, FL 33124-8087 | 305-284-2523 [email protected] | www.law.miami.edu R-FT $39,848 • NR-FT $39,848 Grants 32.8% BT 8.6% • T-FT 451 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.66 LSAT 158 GPA 3.07 LSAT 151 Like us: Facebook.com/onbeingablacklawyer Grants 32.3% BT 6.2% • T-FT 1290 • T-PT 71 GPA 3.57 LSAT 160 GPA 3.19 LSAT 156 www.onbeingablacklawyer.com | 37 The University of Michigan Law School Michigan State University College of Law Admissions Office, 701 South State Street, Suite 2200 | Ann Arbor, MI 48109-3091 | 734-764-0537 | [email protected] | www.law. umich.edu | R-FT $46,830 • NR-FT $49,740 Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, 300 Law College Building | East Lansing, MI 48824-1300 | 800-844-9352, 517-432-0222 | [email protected] | www. law.msu.edu | R-FT $35,840 • R-PT $28,712 • NR-FT $35,840 • NR-PT $28,712 Grants 69.4% BT 2.9% • T-FT 1149 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.87 LSAT 170 GPA 3.59 LSAT 167 Grants 44.2% BT 7.8% • T-FT 716 • T-PT 199 GPA 3.74 LSAT 160 GPA 3.22 LSAT 152 University of Minnesota Law School The University of Mississippi School of Law 290 Walter F. Mondale Hall, 229 19th Avenue South | Minneapolis, MN 55455 | 612-625-3487 | [email protected] | www.law.umn.edu R-FT $34,817 • NR-FT $43,385 Robert C. Khayat Law Center, PO Box 1848 | University, MS 38677 | Admission: 662-915-6910, Main: 662-915-7361 | [email protected] | www.law.olemiss. edu | R-FT $11,293 • NR-FT $24,692 Grants 65.8% BT 3.6% • T-FT 752 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.9 LSAT 167 GPA 3.41 LSAT 157 Grants 39.5% BT 11.7% • T-FT 531 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.69 LSAT 157 GPA 3.24 LSAT 151 Mississippi College School of Law University of Missouri School of Law 151 E. Griffith Street | Jackson, MS 39201 | 601-925-7152 [email protected] | law.mc.edu R-FT $29,150 • NR-FT $29,150 Office of Admissions, 103 Hulston Hall | Columbia, MO 65211 | 573-8826042, toll-free: 888-MULaw4U | [email protected] | www.law. missouri.edu | R-FT $17,784 • NR-FT $34,000 Grants 30% BT 8.3% • T-FT 555 • T-PT 21 GPA 3.44 LSAT 152 GPA 2.78 LSAT 147 Grants 56.1% BT 7.2% • T-FT 425 • T-PT 6 GPA 3.7 LSAT 161 GPA 3.18 LSAT 156 University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law University of Montana School of Law 5100 Rockhill Road | Kansas City, MO 64110 | 816-235-1644 [email protected] | www.law.umkc.edu R-FT $16,730 • R-PT $10,199 • NR-FT $31,772 • NR-PT $19,224 32 Campus Drive | Missoula, MT 59812 | 406-243-4311 [email protected] | www.umt.edu/law R-FT $11,578 • NR-FT $27,513 Grants 38.7% BT 4.3% • T-FT 438 • T-PT 28 GPA 3.66 LSAT 157 GPA 3.01 LSAT 153 Grants 32.8% BT 0.4% • T-FT 252 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.62 LSAT 157 GPA 3.23 LSAT 152 University of Nebraska College of Law University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law PO Box 830902 | Lincoln, NE 68583-0902 | 402-472-8333 [email protected] | law.unl.edu/ R-FT $13,887 • NR-FT $29,966 4505 Maryland Parkway, Box 451003 | Las Vegas, NV 89154-1003| 702-895-2440 | [email protected] | www.law.unlv.edu R-FT $24,752 • R-PT $16,126 • NR-FT $35,752 • NR-PT $23,182 Grants 48.6% BT 1.5% • T-FT 392 • T-PT 1 GPA 3.79 LSAT 159 GPA 3.33 LSAT 153 Grants 38.7% BT 5.6% • T-FT 324 • T-PT 141 GPA 3.64 LSAT 161 GPA 3.12 LSAT 157 New England Law | Boston University of New Hampshire School of Law 154 Stuart Street | Boston, MA 2116 | 617-422-7210 [email protected] | www.nesl.edu R-FT $40,984 • R-PT $30,760 • NR-FT $40,984 • NR-PT $30,760 Two White Street | Concord, NH 3301 | 603-228-9217 [email protected] | www.law.unh.edu R-FT $39,990 • NR-FT $39,990 Grants 57.4% BT 1.7% • T-FT 815 • T-PT 326 GPA 3.39 LSAT 153 GPA 2.92 LSAT 149 38 | www.onbeingablacklawyer.com Grants 66.3% BT 4.3% • T-FT 392 • T-PT 2 GPA 3.57 LSAT 158 GPA 3 LSAT 151 Follow us: Twitter.com/OBABL The University of New Mexico School of Law New York Law School MSC11-6070, 1 University of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM 871310001 | 505-277-2146 | [email protected] | lawschool.unm.edu R-FT $14,532 • NR-FT $32,661 185 West Broadway | New York, NY 10013 | 212-431-2888 [email protected] | www.nyls.edu R-FT $47,800 • R-PT $36,900 • NR-FT $47,800 • NR-PT $36,900 Grants 31.1% BT 2.8% • T-FT 362 • T-PT 1 GPA 3.69 LSAT 161 GPA 3.05 LSAT 152 Grants 37.9% BT 7.1% • T-FT 1365 • T-PT 400 GPA 3.44 LSAT 156 GPA 2.98 LSAT 151 New York University School of Law University of North Carolina School of Law 40 Washington Square South | New York, NY 10012 | 212-998-6060 [email protected] | www.law.nyu.edu R-FT $50,336 • NR-FT $50,336 Campus Box 3380, 5026 Van Hecke-Wettach Hall | Chapel Hill, NC 275993380 | 919-962-5109 | [email protected] | www.law.unc.edu R-FT $19,012 • NR-FT $34,119 Grants 46.7% BT 6.8% • T-FT 1464 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.85 LSAT 174 GPA 3.57 LSAT 170 Grants 86.6% BT 7.5% • T-FT 772 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.69 LSAT 165 GPA 3.33 LSAT 161 North Carolina Central University School of Law University of North Dakota School of Law 640 Nelson Street | Durham, NC 27707 | 919-530-6333 [email protected] | law.nccu.edu R-FT $10,415 • R-PT $10,415 • NR-FT $24,343 • NR-PT $24,343 215 Centennial Drive, Stop 9003 | Grand Forks, ND 58202 | 701-777-2047 [email protected] | www.law.und.edu R-FT $9,895 • NR-FT $21,580 Grants 57.5% BT 50.9% • T-FT 437 • T-PT 95 GPA 3.49 LSAT 151 GPA 2.94 LSAT 145 Grants 31.3% BT 2.4% • T-FT 251 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.62 LSAT 154 GPA 2.93 LSAT 148 Northeastern University School of Law Northern Illinois University College of Law 400 Huntington Avenue, 101 Knowles Center | Boston, MA 2115 | 617-373-2395 | [email protected] | www.northeastern.edu/law R-FT $42,296 Swen Parson Hall, Room 151 | DeKalb, IL 60115-2890 | 815-753-8595 [email protected] | www.niu.edu/law R-FT $18,688 • NR-FT $33,311 Grants 85.1% BT 10.2% • T-FT 656 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.64 LSAT 163 GPA 3.24 LSAT 154 Grants 45.5% BT 7.5% • T-FT 315 • T-PT 6 GPA 3.42 LSAT 155 GPA 3.0 LSAT 150 Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law Northwestern University School of Law Nunn Hall, Nunn Drive | Highland Heights, KY 41099 | 859-572-5490 [email protected] | chaselaw.nku.edu/ R-FT $15,886 • R-PT $10,998 • NR-FT $33,644 • NR-PT $23,292 375 East Chicago Avenue | Chicago, IL 60611-3069 | 312-503-3100 [email protected] | www.law.northwestern.edu R-FT $51,920 • NR-FT $51,920 Grants 30.9% BT 3.5% • T-FT 352 • T-PT 217 GPA 3.56 LSAT 156 GPA 3.07 LSAT 151 Grants 30.6% BT 7.4% • T-FT 801 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.85 LSAT 171 GPA 3.35 LSAT 165 Notre Dame Law School Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center Admissions Office, 1329 Biolchini Hall | Notre Dame, IN 46556 | 574-631-6626 | [email protected] | law.nd.edu R-FT $43,335 • NR-FT $43,335 3305 College Avenue | Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314-7721 | 954-262-6117 [email protected] | www.nsulaw.nova.edu R-FT $33,250 • R-PT $25,060 • NR-FT $33,250 • NR-PT $25,060 Grants 71.6% BT 5.9% • T-FT 563 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.74 LSAT 167 GPA 3.45 LSAT 162 Like us: Facebook.com/onbeingablacklawyer Grants 16.9% BT 5.7% • T-FT 855 • T-PT 195 GPA 3.43 LSAT 152 GPA 2.98 LSAT 148 www.onbeingablacklawyer.com | 39 Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law 525 South Main Street | Ada, OH 45810 | 877-452-9668, 419-772-2211 [email protected] | www.law.onu.edu R-FT $32,750 • NR-FT $32,750 John Deaver Drinko Hall, 55 West 12th Avenue | Columbus, OH 432101391 | 614-292-8810 | [email protected] | moritzlaw.osu.edu R-FT $26,118 • NR-FT $41,068 Grants 56.5% BT 5.8% • T-FT 311 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.66 LSAT 156 GPA 3.03 LSAT 149 Grants 78.9% BT 6.6% • T-FT 680 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.81 LSAT 165 GPA 3.45 LSAT 159 University of Oklahoma College of Law Oklahoma City University School of Law Andrew M. Coats Hall, 300 Timberdell Road | Norman, OK 73019 | 405-325-4726 | [email protected] | www.law.ou.edu R-FT $19,051 • NR-FT $29,476 2501 North Blackwelder Avenue | Oklahoma City, OK 73106-1493 | 866529-6281 or 405-208-5354 | [email protected] | law.okcu.edu/ | R-FT $35,470 • R-PT $23,670 • NR-FT $35,470 • NR-PT $23,670 Grants 79.9% BT 4.3% • T-FT 530 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.75 LSAT 161 GPA 3.23 LSAT 155 Grants 42.6% BT 3.8% • T-FT 527 • T-PT 78 GPA 3.45 LSAT 154 GPA 2.85 LSAT 149 University of Oregon School of Law Pace University School of Law Office of Admissions, 1221 University of Oregon | Eugene, OR 97403-1221 | 541-346-3846 | [email protected] | www.law.uoregon.edu R-FT $26,061 • NR-FT $32,505 78 North Broadway | White Plains, NY 10603 | 914-422-4210 [email protected] | www.law.pace.edu R-FT $40,978 • R-PT $30,746 • NR-FT $40,978 • NR-PT $30,746 Grants 66.3% BT 2.8% • T-FT 505 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.6 LSAT 160 GPA 3.17 LSAT 157 Grants 55.5% BT 3.5% • T-FT 644 • T-PT 132 GPA 3.65 LSAT 156 GPA 3.12 LSAT 151 University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law University of Pennsylvania Law School 3200 Fifth Avenue | Sacramento, CA 95817 | 916-739-7105 [email protected] | www.mcgeorge.edu R-FT $41,393 • R-PT $27,533 3501 Samson Street | Philadelphia, PA 19104-6204 | 215-898-7400 [email protected] | www.law.upenn.edu R-FT $50,718 • NR-FT $50,718 Grants 65.3% BT 2% • T-FT 653 • T-PT 255 GPA 3.57 LSAT 160 GPA 3.09 LSAT 155 Grants 43.7% BT 7.3% • T-FT 805 • T-PT 1 GPA 3.93 LSAT 171 GPA 3.58 LSAT 166 The Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law Pepperdine University School of Law 333 West South Street, Carlisle, PA 17013-2899 | Phone: 800-840-1122; 814867-1251; 717-240-5207; Fax: 814-867-0405; 717-241-3503 |admissions@ law.psu.edu | www.law.psu.edu | R-FT $38,614 • NR-FT $38,614 24255 Pacific Coast Highway | Malibu, CA 90263 | 310-506-4611 [email protected] | law.pepperdine.edu R-FT $42,840 • NR-FT $42,840 Grants 58.9% BT 5.5% • T-FT 596 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.77 LSAT 161 GPA 3.31 LSAT 156 Grants 70.5% BT 3.2% • T-FT 629 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.78 LSAT 165 GPA 3.33 LSAT 158 Phoenix School of Law University of Pittsburgh School of Law One North Central Avenue | Phoenix, AZ 85004 | 602-682-6800 [email protected] | www.phoenixlaw.edu R-FT $37,764 • R-PT $30,540 3900 Forbes Avenue, Barco Law Building | Pittsburgh, PA 15260 412-648-1413 | [email protected] | www.law.pitt.edu R-FT $28,734 • NR-FT $35,508 Grants 56.8% BT 7.2% • T-FT 697 • T-PT 272 GPA 3.32 LSAT 151 GPA 2.7 LSAT 146 40 | www.onbeingablacklawyer.com Grants 53.6% BT 8.3% • T-FT 701 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.66 LSAT 161 GPA 3.14 LSAT 157 Follow us: Twitter.com/OBABL Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law University of Puerto Rico School of Law 2250 Avenida Las Americas, Suite 633 | Ponce, PR 00717-9997 | 787-841-2000, exts- 1836, 1837 | [email protected] | www. pucpr.edu/derecho | R-FT $14,446 • R-PT $11,006 PO Box 23349, UPR Station | San Juan, PR 00931-3349 | 787-999-9553 [email protected] | www.law.upr.edu R-FT $7,771 • R-PT $6,451 • NR-FT $9,673 • NR-PT $11,973 Grants 10.3% BT 0% • T-FT 607 • T-PT 243 GPA 3.57 LSAT 138 GPA 2.97 LSAT 132 Grants 0% BT 0% • T-FT 523 • T-PT 185 GPA 3.84 LSAT 151 GPA 3.36 LSAT 143 Quinnipiac University School of Law Regent University School of Law 275 Mount Carmel Avenue | Hamden, CT 6518 | 203-582-3400 [email protected] | law.quinnipiac.edu R-FT $45,050 • R-PT $31,780 • NR-FT $45,050 • NR-PT $31,780 1000 Regent University Drive, RH239 | Virginia Beach, VA 23464 757352-4584 | [email protected] | www.regent.edu/law R-FT $32,780 • R-PT $26,420 • NR-FT $32,780 • NR-PT $26,420 Grants 66.6% BT 1.8% • T-FT 356 • T-PT 82 GPA 3.54 LSAT 158 GPA 3.09 LSAT 154 Grants 87.4% BT 4.1% • T-FT 414 • T-PT 20 GPA 3.6 LSAT 158 GPA 2.96 LSAT 150 University of Richmond School of Law Roger Williams University School of Law 28 Westhampton Way | University of Richmond, VA 23173 804289-8189 | [email protected] | law.richmond.edu R-FT $35,430 • NR-FT $35,430 Ten Metacom Avenue | Bristol, RI 02809-5171 | 401-254-4555 or 800-633-2727 | [email protected] | law.rwu.edu R-FT $39,550 • NR-FT $39,550 Grants 56.3% BT 8.4% • T-FT 452 • T-PT 2 GPA 3.66 LSAT 164 GPA 3.13 LSAT 158 Grants 50% BT 3.1% • T-FT 555 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.55 LSAT 155 GPA 3.07 LSAT 149 Rutgers ”The State University of New Jersey” School of Law Camden Rutgers University School of Law Newark 217 North Fifth Street | Camden, NJ 8102 | 856-225-6102 or 800-4667561 | [email protected] | www.camlaw.rutgers.edu R-FT $24,094 • R-PT $19,695 • NR-FT $35,358 • NR-PT $29,075 Center for Law and Justice, 123 Washington Street | Newark, NJ 7102 | 973353-5554 | [email protected] | www.law.newark.rutgers.edu R-FT $25,385 • R-PT $16,558 • NR-FT $37,117 • NR-PT $24,382 Grants 28.3% BT 5.7% • T-FT 647 • T-PT 218 GPA 3.62 LSAT 161 GPA 3.0 LSAT 156 Grants 34.2% BT 15.3% • T-FT 585 • T-PT 215 GPA 3.59 LSAT 160 GPA 3.06 LSAT 155 St. John’s University School of Law Saint Louis University School of Law 8000 Utopia Parkway | Queens, NY 11439 | 718-990-6474 [email protected] | www.law.stjohns.edu R-FT $46,450 • R-PT $34,840 • NR-FT $46,450 • NR-PT $34,840 3700 Lindell Boulevard | St. Louis, MO 63108 | 314-977-2800 [email protected] | law.slu.edu R-FT $36,175 • R-PT $26,325 • NR-FT $36,175 • NR-PT $26,325 Grants 40.5% BT 4.5% • T-FT 787 • T-PT 148 GPA 3.69 LSAT 162 GPA 3.18 LSAT 154 Grants 38.4% BT 4.8% • T-FT 806 • T-PT 124 GPA 3.58 LSAT 158 GPA 3.13 LSAT 151 St. Mary’s University School of Law University of St. Thomas School of Law Minneapolis One Camino Santa Maria | San Antonio, TX 78228-8601 | 210-436-3523 Toll-free: 866-639-5831 | [email protected] | www.stmarytx. edu/law | R-FT $29,406 • R-PT $17,610 • NR-FT $29,406 • NR-PT $17,610 1000 LaSalle Avenue | Minneapolis, MN 55403 | 651-962-4895 [email protected] | www.stthomas.edu/law R-FT $34,898 • NR-FT $34,898 Grants 36.1% BT 3.9% • T-FT 664 • T-PT 235 GPA 3.42 LSAT 156 GPA 2.79 LSAT 151 Like us: Facebook.com/onbeingablacklawyer Grants 58.3% BT 2.5% • T-FT 481 • T-PT 2 GPA 3.54 LSAT 161 GPA 3.07 LSAT 153 www.onbeingablacklawyer.com | 41 St. Thomas University School of Law Samford University, Cumberland School of Law 16401 NW 37th Avenue | Miami Gardens, FL 33054 800-245-4569, 305-623-2310 | [email protected]/lawschool R-FT $34,618 • NR-FT $34,618 800 Lakeshore Drive | Birmingham, AL 35229 | 800-888-7213 [email protected] | www.cumberland.samford.edu R-FT $34,848 • R-PT $20,714 • NR-FT $34,848 • NR-PT $20,714 Grants 42.3% BT 6.4% • T-FT 719 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.32 LSAT 153 GPA 2.66 LSAT 148 Grants 35.4% BT 5.3% • T-FT 489 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.53 LSAT 157 GPA 2.97 LSAT 152 University of San Diego School of Law University of San Francisco School of Law Warren Hall Room 203, 5998 Alcalá Park | San Diego, CA 921102492 | 619-260-4528 | [email protected] | www.law.sandiego.edu R-FT $42,754 • R-PT $30,874 • NR-FT $42,754 • NR-PT $30,874 USF School of Law, 2130 Fulton Street | San Francisco, CA 94117-1080 | 415-422-6586 | [email protected] | www.usfca.edu/law R-FT $40,544 • R-PT $28,945 • NR-FT $40,544 • NR-PT $28,945 Grants 45.5% BT 1.5% • T-FT 840 • T-PT 142 GPA 3.59 LSAT 162 GPA 3.24 LSAT 158 Grants 34.4% BT 7.7% • T-FT 582 • T-PT 130 GPA 3.57 LSAT 159 GPA 3.08 LSAT 155 Santa Clara University School of Law Seattle University School of Law 500 El Camino Real | Santa Clara, CA 95053 | 408-554-5048 [email protected] | law.scu.edu R-FT $41,790 • R-PT $29,254 • NR-FT $41,790 • NR-PT $29,254 901 12th Avenue, Sullivan Hall | Seattle, WA 98122-1090 | 206-398-4200 [email protected] | www.law.seattleu.edu R-FT $39,282 • R-PT $32,725 • NR-FT $39,282 • NR-PT $32,725 Grants 46% BT 2.1% • T-FT 738 • T-PT 229 GPA 3.47 LSAT 161 GPA 3.02 LSAT 157 Grants 51.4% BT 3% • T-FT 806 • T-PT 196 GPA 3.52 LSAT 159 GPA 3.1 LSAT 154 Seton Hall University School of Law SMU Dedman School of Law Office of Admissions, One Newark Center | Newark, NJ 07102-5210 | 888-415-7271, 973-642-8747 | [email protected] | law.shu.edu R-FT $46,840 • R-PT $35,340 • NR-FT $46,840 • NR-PT $35,340 Office of Admissions, PO Box 750110 | Dallas, TX 75275-0110 | 214768-2550, 888-768-5291| [email protected] | www.law.smu.edu R-FT $42,057 • R-PT $31,543 • NR-FT $42,057 • NR-PT $31,543 Grants 46.1% BT 4% • T-FT 673 • T-PT 310 GPA 3.66 LSAT 161 GPA 3.22 LSAT 155 Grants 65.8% BT 5% • T-FT 540 • T-PT 326 GPA 3.81 LSAT 165 GPA 3.31 LSAT 157 University of South Carolina School of Law The University of South Dakota School of Law 701 Main Street | Columbia, SC 29208 | 803-777-6605 [email protected] | www.law.sc.edu R-FT $21,026 • NR-FT $42,072 414 E. Clark | Vermillion, SD 57069-2390 | 605-677-5443 [email protected] | www.usd.edu/law R-FT $12,340 • R-PT $6,107 • NR-FT $24,306 • NR-PT $12,090 Grants 59.7% BT 8% • T-FT 665 • T-PT 1 GPA 3.63 LSAT 160 GPA 3.08 LSAT 155 Grants 0% BT 1.3% • T-FT 236 • T-PT 1 GPA 3.53 LSAT 152 GPA 3.05 LSAT 148 South Texas College of Law University of Southern California, Gould School of Law 1303 San Jacinto Street | Houston, TX 77002-7006 | 713-659-8040 [email protected] | www.stcl.edu R-FT $26,850 • R-PT $18,100 • NR-FT $26,850 • NR-PT $18,100 699 Exposition Boulevard | Los Angeles, CA 90089-0074 | 213-740-2523 [email protected] | lawweb.usc.edu/ R-FT $50,591 • NR-FT $50,591 Grants 35.5% BT 3.8% • T-FT 996 • T-PT 271 GPA 3.48 LSAT 157 GPA 2.92 LSAT 152 42 | www.onbeingablacklawyer.com Grants 56.5% BT 6.5% • T-FT 648 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.77 LSAT 167 GPA 3.54 LSAT 165 Follow us: Twitter.com/OBABL Southern Illinois University School of Law Southern University Law Center Office of Admissions, 1150 Douglas Drive, Mailcode 6804 | Carbondale, IL 62901 | 800-739-9187 or 618-453-8858 | [email protected] | www. law.siu.edu | R-FT $15,994 • NR-FT $36,154 Admission Office, PO Box 9294 | Baton Rouge, LA 70813 | 225771-4976 or 800-537-1135 | [email protected] | www.sulc.edu R-FT $10,014 • R-PT $6,744 • NR-FT $16,614 • NR-PT $13,344 Grants 40.6% BT 1.3% • T-FT 373 • T-PT 3 GPA 3.62 LSAT 156 GPA 2.96 LSAT 151 Grants 20.5% BT 54% • T-FT 481 • T-PT 248 GPA 3.11 LSAT 148 GPA 2.5 LSAT 142 Southwestern Law School Stanford University Law School 3050 Wilshire Boulevard | Los Angeles, CA 90010-1106 | 213-738-6834 [email protected] | www.swlaw.edu R-FT $42,200 • R-PT $28,200 • NR-FT $42,200 • NR-PT $28,200 Office of Admissions, 559 Nathan Abbott Way | Stanford, CA 94305-8610 | 650-723-4985 | [email protected] | www.law.stanford.edu R-FT $49,179 • NR-FT $49,179 Grants 34.1% BT 4.7% • T-FT 738 • T-PT 383 GPA 3.48 LSAT 157 GPA 3.04 LSAT 152 Grants 61.6% BT 7.4% • T-FT 571 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.93 LSAT 172 GPA 3.72 LSAT 167 Stetson University College of Law Suffolk University Law School 1401 61st Street South | Gulfport, FL 33707 | 727-562-7802 [email protected] | www.law.stetson.edu R-FT $35,466 • R-PT $24,582 • NR-FT $35,466 • NR-PT $24,582 David J. Sargent Hall, 120 Tremont Street | Boston, MA 02108-4977 | 617-573-8144 | [email protected] | www.law.suffolk.edu R-FT $42,660 • R-PT $31,994 • NR-FT $42,660 • NR-PT $31,994 Grants 28% BT 5.7% • T-FT 855 • T-PT 225 GPA 3.57 LSAT 157 GPA 3.11 LSAT 153 Grants 43.2% BT 2.8% • T-FT 1101 • T-PT 580 GPA 3.49 LSAT 157 GPA 2.94 LSAT 151 SUNY Buffalo Law School Syracuse University College of Law 309 John Lord O’Brian Hall | Buffalo, NY 14260 | 716-645-2907 [email protected] R-FT $20,718 • NR-FT $33,718 Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, Suite 340 | Syracuse, NY 132441030 | 315-443-1962 | [email protected] | www.law.syr.edu R-FT $45,647 • NR-FT $45,647 Grants 42.4% BT 4.7% • T-FT 637 • T-PT 4 GPA 3.7 LSAT 158 GPA 3.36 LSAT 154 Grants 71.2% BT 2.8% • T-FT 640 • T-PT 5 GPA 3.56 LSAT 157 GPA 3.1 LSAT 153 Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law University of Tennessee College of Law 1719 North Broad Street | Philadelphia, PA 19122 | 800-560-1428 [email protected] | www.law.temple.edu R-FT $19,788 • R-PT $15,958 • NR-FT $32,718 • NR-PT $26,308 Admissions Office, 1505 W. Cumberland Avenue, Suite 161 | Knoxville, TN 37996-1810 | 865-974-4131 | [email protected] | www.law.utk.edu R-FT $16,456 • NR-FT $35,200 Grants 46.2% BT 7.5% • T-FT 722 • T-PT 180 GPA 3.56 LSAT 163 GPA 3.16 LSAT 158 Grants 62% BT 10.1% • T-FT 486 • T-PT 1 GPA 3.75 LSAT 162 GPA 3.24 LSAT 156 The University of Texas School of Law Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law 727 East Dean Keeton Street | Austin, TX 78705 | 512-232-1200 [email protected] | www.utexas.edu/law/ R-FT $30,243 • NR-FT $46,028 Office of Admissions, 3100 Cleburne | Houston, TX 77004 | 713-3137114 or 713-313-7115 | [email protected] | www.tsulaw.edu R-FT $16,262 • NR-FT $21,212 Grants 87.3% BT 4.8% • T-FT 1136 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.8 LSAT 170 GPA 3.56 LSAT 165 Like us: Facebook.com/onbeingablacklawyer Grants 52.2% BT 45.7% • T-FT 573 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.37 LSAT 149 GPA 2.76 LSAT 144 www.onbeingablacklawyer.com | 43 Texas Tech University School of Law Texas Wesleyan University School of Law 1802 Hartford Avenue | Lubbock, TX 79409 | 806-742-3990 [email protected] | www.law.ttu.edu R-FT $22,190 • NR-FT $30,680 1515 Commerce Street, Office of Admissions | Fort Worth, TX 76102 | 817212-4040, 800-733-9529, ext- 4040 | [email protected] | www. law.txwes.edu | R-FT $28,790 • R-PT $20,390 • NR-FT $28,790 • NR-PT $20,390 Grants 64.4% BT 2.5% • T-FT 690 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.66 LSAT 158 GPA 3.25 LSAT 152 Grants 35.1% BT 4.5% • T-FT 431 • T-PT 299 GPA 3.48 LSAT 155 GPA 2.94 LSAT 151 The Thomas M. Cooley Law School Thomas Jefferson School of Law PO Box 13038, 300 S. Capitol Avenue, Lansing, MI 48901 9445 Camden Field Parkway, Riverview, FL 33578 | Phone: 517-371-5140 ext. 2244; 517-371-5140, ext- 2244 | [email protected] | www.cooley.edu R-FT $34,340 • R-PT $22,090 • NR-FT $34,340 • NR-PT $22,090 1155 Island Avenue | San Diego, CA 92101 | 619-297-9700 800-9565070 | [email protected] | www.tjsl.edu R-FT $41,000 • R-PT $30,000 • NR-FT $41,000 • NR-PT $30,000 Grants 55% BT 14.5% • T-FT 737 • T-PT 2891 GPA 3.35 LSAT 151 GPA 2.61 LSAT 143 Grants 47% BT 5.9% • T-FT 759 • T-PT 307 GPA 3.26 LSAT 153 GPA 2.76 LSAT 148 The University of Toledo College of Law Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center 2801 West Bancroft Street, MS 507 | Toledo, OH 43606-3390 | 419-530-4131| [email protected] | law.utoledo.edu R-FT $20,742 • R-PT $15,569 • NR-FT $31,846 • NR-PT $23,897 225 Eastview Drive | Central Islip, NY 11722 | 631-761-7010 [email protected] | www.tourolaw.edu R-FT $41,890 • R-PT $31,400 • NR-FT $41,890 • NR-PT $31,400 Grants 40.2% BT 3.7% • T-FT 357 • T-PT 80 GPA 3.57 LSAT 155 GPA 3.05 LSAT 150 Grants 50% BT 10.8% • T-FT 580 • T-PT 225 GPA 3.42 LSAT 153 GPA 2.91 LSAT 148 Tulane University Law School The University of Tulsa College of Law John Giffen Weinmann Hall, 6329 Freret Street | New Orleans, LA 70118 | 504-865-5930 | [email protected] | www.law.tulane.edu R-FT $43,684 • NR-FT $43,684 3120 East Fourth Place | Tulsa, OK 74104-3189 | 918-631-2406 [email protected] | www.utulsa.edu/law/admissions/ R-FT $32,056 • R-PT $17,565 Grants 64.7% BT 6.2% • T-FT 775 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.68 LSAT 163 GPA 3.31 LSAT 158 Grants 54.2% BT 3% • T-FT 322 • T-PT 39 GPA 3.58 LSAT 157 GPA 3.06 LSAT 152 University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Valparaiso University Law School 332 South 1400 East, Room 101 | Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0730 | 801-581-6833 | [email protected] | www.law.utah.edu R-FT $20,760 • NR-FT $39,410 656 S. Greenwich Street, Wesemann Hall | Valparaiso, IN 46383-4945 | 219-465-7821 | [email protected] | www.valpo.edu/law/ R-FT $38,086 • R-PT $23,790 • NR-FT $38,086 • NR-PT $23,790 Grants 51% BT 1% • T-FT 398 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.72 LSAT 163 GPA 3.41 LSAT 157 Grants 26.3% BT 11.5% • T-FT 541 • T-PT 25 GPA 3.46 LSAT 151 GPA 2.95 LSAT 147 Vanderbilt University Law School Vermont Law School 131 21st Avenue South | Nashville, TN 37203 | 615-322-6452 [email protected] | www.law.vanderbilt.edu R-FT $46,148 • NR-FT $46,148 168 Chelsea Street, PO Box 96 | South Royalton, VT 5068 | 888-277-5985 (tollfree) or 802-831-1239 | [email protected] | www.vermontlaw.edu R-FT $43,993 • NR-FT $43,993 Grants 74.1% BT 8% • T-FT 586 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.84 LSAT 170 GPA 3.48 LSAT 165 44 | www.onbeingablacklawyer.com Grants 66.6% BT 2.1% • T-FT 566 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.54 LSAT 159 GPA 3.0 LSAT 151 Follow us: Twitter.com/OBABL Villanova University School of Law University of Virginia School of Law 299 North Spring Mill Road | Villanova, PA 19085 | 610-519-7010 [email protected] | www.law.villanova.edu R-FT $37,780 • NR-FT $37,780 Office of Admissions, 580 Massie Road | Charlottesville, VA 229031738 | 434-924-7351 | [email protected] | www.law.virginia.edu R-FT $44,600 • NR-FT $49,600 Grants 34.8% BT 2.6% • T-FT 725 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.69 LSAT 161 GPA 3.36 LSAT 157 Grants 45.2% BT 7% • T-FT 1093 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.94 LSAT 171 GPA 3.49 LSAT 165 Wake Forest University School of Law Washburn University School of Law Box 7206 | Winston-Salem, NC 27109 | 336-758-5437 [email protected] | www.law.wfu.edu R-FT $38,756 1700 SW College Avenue | Topeka, KS 66621-0001 | 800-WASHLAW or 800-927-4529 | [email protected] | washburnlaw.edu R-FT $17,290 • NR-FT $26,950 Grants 47.4% BT 9.1% • T-FT 487 • T-PT 19 GPA 3.76 LSAT 164 GPA 3.2 LSAT 160 Grants 46% BT 4.1% • T-FT 413 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.61 LSAT 158 GPA 2.86 LSAT 152 University of Washington School of Law Washington and Lee University School of Law William H. Gates Hall, Box 353020 | Seattle, WA 98195-3020 | 206-5434078 | [email protected] | www.law.washington.edu R-FT $26,380 • NR-FT $40,450 Office of Admissions, Sydney Lewis Hall | Lexington, VA 24450 | 540-458-8503 | [email protected] | www.law.wlu.edu R-FT $41,947 Grants 43.8% BT 1.7% • T-FT 545 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.82 LSAT 166 GPA 3.44 LSAT 161 Grants 64.1% BT 6.8% • T-FT 395 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.8 LSAT 165 GPA 3.5 LSAT 159 Washington University School of Law Wayne State University Law School Campus Box 1120, One Brookings Drive | St. Louis, MO 63130-4899 | 314-935-4525 | [email protected] | law.wustl.edu R-FT $46,042 • NR-FT $46,042 Admissions Office, 471 West Palmer | Detroit, MI 48202 | 313-577-3937 [email protected] | www.law.wayne.edu R-FT $26,118 • R-PT $14,116 • NR-FT $28,548 • NR-PT $15,412 Grants 68.9% BT 10.8% • T-FT 847 • T-PT 4 GPA 3.8 LSAT 169 GPA 3.22 LSAT 162 Grants 42.5% BT 6% • T-FT 462 • T-PT 108 GPA 3.65 LSAT 159 GPA 3.11 LSAT 155 West Virginia University College of Law Western New England University School of Law 101 Law Center Drive, PO Box 6130 | Morgantown, WV 26506-6130 | 304-293-5301 | wvulaw.admissions@mail. | wvu.edulaw.wvu.edu/ R-FT $16,423 • NR-FT $31,367 Office of Admissions, 1215 Wilbraham Road | Springfield, MA 01119-2684 | 800-782-6665, 413-782-1406 | [email protected] | www.law.wne.edu R-FT $38,240 • R-PT $28,294 • NR-FT $38,240 • NR-PT $28,294 Grants 35.6% BT 4.8% • T-FT 411 • T-PT 7 GPA 3.7 LSAT 157 GPA 3.15 LSAT 152 Grants 63.6% BT 3.4% • T-FT 320 • T-PT 119 GPA 3.42 LSAT 156 GPA 2.85 LSAT 151 Western State College of Law Whittier Law School 1111 North State College Boulevard | Fullerton, CA 92831 | 800-WSU-4LAW, 714-459-1101 | [email protected] | www.wsulaw.edu R-FT $37,284 • R-PT $25,030 • NR-FT $37,284 • NR-PT $25,030 3333 Harbor Boulevard | Costa Mesa, CA 92626 | 714-444-4141 ext- 123 [email protected] | www.law.whittier.edu R-FT $39,140 • R-PT $26,110 • NR-FT $39,140 • NR-PT $26,110 Grants 47.6% BT 4.9% • T-FT 376 • T-PT 135 GPA 3.33 LSAT 155 GPA 2.89 LSAT 149 Like us: Facebook.com/onbeingablacklawyer Grants 48% BT 3.3% • T-FT 564 • T-PT 136 GPA 3.21 LSAT 154 GPA 2.66 LSAT 149 www.onbeingablacklawyer.com | 45 Widener University School of Law Widener University School of Law 4601 Concord Pike, PO Box 7474, Wilmington, DE 19803-0474 | Phone: 302-477-2703; 717-541-3999 Fax: 302-477-2224; 717-5413903 | [email protected] | law.widener.edu R-FT $36,450 • R-PT $26,754 • NR-FT $36,450 • NR-PT $26,754 3800 Vartan Way, PO Box 69380, Harrisburg, PA 17106-380 | Phone: 302-477-2703; 717-541-3999 Fax: 302-477-2224; 717-541-3903; [email protected] | law.widener.edu R-FT $36,450 • R-PT $26,754 • NR-FT $36,450 • NR-PT $26,754 Grants 27.6% BT 7.2% • T-FT 639 • T-PT 308 GPA 3.43 LSAT 153 GPA 2.81 LSAT 149 Grants 34.4% BT 3.1% • T-FT 336 • T-PT 83 GPA 3.46 LSAT 152 GPA 2.85 LSAT 148 Willamette University College of Law William & Mary Law School Truman Wesley Collins Legal Center, 245 Winter Street SE | Salem, OR 97301 | 503-370-6282 | [email protected] | www.willamette.edu/wucl R-FT $32,540 • NR-FT $32,540 613 South Henry Street | Williamsburg, VA 23185 | 757-221-3785 [email protected] | law.wm.edu R-FT $26,200 • NR-FT $36,200 Grants 62.5% BT 0.5% • T-FT 405 • T-PT 1 GPA 3.42 LSAT 157 GPA 2.86 LSAT 152 Grants 37.7% BT 11.1% • T-FT 637 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.82 LSAT 167 GPA 3.46 LSAT 161 William Mitchell College of Law University of Wisconsin Law School Office of Admissions, 875 Summit Avenue | St. Paul, MN 55105 | 651-290-6476 Toll-free: 888-WMCL-LAW | [email protected] | www.wmitchell.edu R-FT $35,710 • R-PT $25,840 • NR-FT $35,710 • NR-PT $25,840 975 Bascom Mall | Madison, WI 53706 | 608-262-5914 [email protected] | www.law.wisc.edu R-FT $19,683 • R-PT $1,645 • NR-FT $38,811 • NR-PT $3,239 Grants 45.5% BT 2.3% • T-FT 698 • T-PT 306 GPA 3.62 LSAT 159 GPA 3.16 LSAT 150 Grants 39.7% BT 6.4% • T-FT 748 • T-PT 44 GPA 3.78 LSAT 165 GPA 3.34 LSAT 158 University of Wyoming College of Law Yale Law School Dept. 3035, 1000 E. University Avenue | Laramie, WY 82071 | 307-766-6416 | [email protected] | www.uwyo.edu/law R-FT $13,203 • NR-FT $25,533 PO Box 208215 | New Haven, CT 06520-8215 | 203-432-4995 [email protected] | www.law.yale.edu R-FT $52,525 • NR-FT $52,525 Grants 64.1% BT 1.3% • T-FT 226 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.6 LSAT 157 GPA 3.13 LSAT 150 46 | www.onbeingablacklawyer.com Grants 58.3% BT 6% • T-FT 638 • T-PT 0 GPA 3.96 LSAT 177 GPA 3.83 LSAT 170 Follow us: Twitter.com/OBABL Do you have questions or comments about The Black Student’s Guide To Law Schools? Join us on one of our Twitter Chats. To learn chat dates and times... follow us: twitter.com/obabl like us: facebook.com/onbeingablacklawyer Like us: Facebook.com/onbeingablacklawyer www.onbeingablacklawyer.com | 47 LOOK FOR OUR UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS THE BIG BOOK OF THE BEST BLACK BOUTIQUES (December 2012) THE POWER 100 (February 2013) WOMEN LAWYERS WE LOVE (Summer 2013)