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Law School Overview
The School of Law at Chapman University has an application deadline of April 16. The full-time program application fee at the School of Law at Chapman University is $75. The part-time program application fee at the School of Law at Chapman University is $75. Its tuition is full-time: $39,770 per year and part-time: $31,680 per year. The student-faculty ratio is 9.3:1. The School of Law at Chapman University has 87 full- and part-time faculty on staff. Of the 2009 graduates, 54.1 percent were employed at graduation.
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| Year founded | 1995 |
| Public/private | Private |
| Law school designation | Regional |
Admissions
| Application deadline | April 16 |
| Full-time program application fee | $75 |
| Part-time program application fee | $75 |
| Admissions Phone | (714) 628-2500 |
| Admissions E-mail | lawadm@chapman.edu |
| Web site | http://www.chapman.edu/law |
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Academics
| Full- and part-time faculty | 87 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 9.3 - Low |
| Total faculty | 92 |
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Student Body
| Enrollment (full-time) | 546 |
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| J.D. candidates graduating in 2009-2010 | 171 |
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Cost
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Full-time: $39,770 per year |
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| Room and board | $16,740 |
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- Average Starting Salary of Graduates (Public and Private Sector)
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- Plus: All Graduate School Data (Full Access for 1 Year from Purchase)
Careers
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | 54.1% - Low |
| Median private sector starting salary | $60,000 |
| Median public service starting salary | $60,000 |
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- Plus: All Graduate School Data (Full Access for 1 Year from Purchase)
Library
| Total volumes and volume equivalents | 306,360 |
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- Plus: All Graduate School Data (Full Access for 1 Year from Purchase)
* Law School Overview details based on 2010 data
