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Law School Overview
The Baylor Law School at Baylor University has an application deadline of March 1. The full-time program application fee at the Baylor Law School at Baylor University is $40. Its tuition is full-time: $39,144 per year. The student-faculty ratio is 14.7:1. The Baylor Law School at Baylor University has 45 full- and part-time faculty on staff. Of the 2009 graduates, 46.9 percent were employed at graduation.
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| Year founded | 1857 |
| Public/private | Private |
| Law school designation | Regional |
Admissions
| Application deadline | March 1 |
| Full-time program application fee | $40 |
| Part-time program application fee | N/A |
| Admissions Phone | (254) 710-1911 |
| Admissions E-mail | Becky_Beck@baylor.edu |
| Web site | http://www.baylor.edu/law/ |
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Academics
| Full- and part-time faculty | 45 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 14.7 - Medium |
| Total faculty | 43 |
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Student Body
| Enrollment (full-time) | 466 |
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| J.D. candidates graduating in 2009-2010 | 162 |
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Cost
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Full-time: $39,144 per year |
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| Room and board | $9,273 |
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- Plus: All Graduate School Data (Full Access for 1 Year from Purchase)
Careers
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | 46.9% - Low |
| Median private sector starting salary | $81,250 |
| Median public service starting salary | $54,950 |
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Library
| Total volumes and volume equivalents | 243,845 |
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- Plus: All Graduate School Data (Full Access for 1 Year from Purchase)
* Law School Overview details based on 2010 data
