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The Duke University School of Law is the law school and a constituent academic unit of Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States. One of Duke's 10 schools and colleges, the School of Law was established in 1930. The School features programs in Business, Comparative and International Law, Environmental Law, and Intellectual Property, among others. The School has approximately 640 J.D. students and 75 students in the LL.M. and S.J.D. programs. Admission to Duke Law is highly selective, with fewer than 21% of applicants accepted. In 2006, the incoming class posted a median LSAT score of 168 and a median GPA of 3.78. On average, 95% of students are employed at graduation, with a median salary of $125,000. Over 400 law firms annually offer positions to Duke Law students.

Year Founded:1904Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Durham, NCWebsite:http://www.law.duke.edu
Admissions Dean:William Hoye
 

Duke Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for Duke Law School. Below, you will find important information about Duke University School of Law. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at Duke Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into Duke Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$70 U.S. News (2012):11# Applications:7905Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:1044LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:238J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:2/15  Acceptance Rate:13%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:3/15   Yield Rate:23% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):72Full Time Faculty:11675th GPA:3.9 75th LSAT:171
1L Section Size (PT):Part Time Faculty:35Median GPA:3.8 Median LSAT:170
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:9.825th GPA:3.68 25th LSAT:168
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:No1L Students:241 1L Attrition:3.5%Total Law Firms:562
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:644 Transfers In:5NY Law Firms:86
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students:37 Transfers Out:8DC Law Firms:81
  Total Students:681   CA Law Firms:81
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Full Time Tuition:$47,722% Receiving Grant Aid:74.9% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:NY
Part Time Tuition:Full Tuition & Stipend:0.2% % Employed (9 mos.):95.4%% Pass (First Time):97%
Living Expenses:$17,190Full Tuition:2.0%   State Average:87%
Total Cost (FT):$64,912Half Tuition:6.2%   Difference:10%
Total Cost (PT):