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Law School Overview
The Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College has an application deadline of March 1. The full-time program application fee at the Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College is $50. The part-time program application fee at the Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College is $50. Its tuition is full-time: $35,098 per year and part-time: $26,284 per year. The student-faculty ratio is 10.3:1. The Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College has 91 full- and part-time faculty on staff.
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| Year founded | 1884 |
| Public/private | Private |
| Law school designation | National |
Admissions
| Application deadline | March 1 |
| Full-time program application fee | $50 |
| Part-time program application fee | $50 |
| Admissions Phone | (503) 768-6613 |
| Admissions E-mail | lawadmss@lclark.edu |
| Web site | http://law.lclark.edu |
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Academics
| Full- and part-time faculty | 91 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 10.3 - Low |
| Total faculty | 94 |
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Student Body
| Enrollment (full-time) | 529 |
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| J.D. candidates graduating in 2009-2010 | 199 |
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Cost
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Full-time: $35,098 per year |
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| Room and board | $11,700 |
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Careers
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | N/A |
| Median private sector starting salary | $83,000 |
| Median public service starting salary | $49,000 |
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Library
| Total volumes and volume equivalents | 537,724 |
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* Law School Overview details based on 2010 data
