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Law School Overview
The College of Law at DePaul University has an application deadline of March 1. The full-time program application fee at the College of Law at DePaul University is $60. The part-time program application fee at the College of Law at DePaul University is $60. Its tuition is full-time: $39,350 per year and part-time: $25,730 per year. The student-faculty ratio is 13.6:1. The College of Law at DePaul University has 119 full- and part-time faculty on staff. Of the 2009 graduates, 76.6 percent were employed at graduation.
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| Year founded | 1912 |
| Public/private | Private |
| Law school designation | National |
Admissions
| Application deadline | March 1 |
| Full-time program application fee | $60 |
| Part-time program application fee | $60 |
| Admissions Phone | (312) 362-6831 |
| Admissions E-mail | lawinfo@depaul.edu |
| Web site | http://www.law.depaul.edu |
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Academics
| Full- and part-time faculty | 119 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13.6 - Medium |
| Total faculty | 124 |
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Student Body
| Enrollment (full-time) | 853 |
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| J.D. candidates graduating in 2009-2010 | 323 |
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Cost
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Full-time: $39,350 per year |
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| Room and board | $21,345 |
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Careers
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | 76.6% - Medium |
| Median private sector starting salary | $66,500 |
| Median public service starting salary | $48,000 |
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Library
| Total volumes and volume equivalents | 404,598 |
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* Law School Overview details based on 2010 data
