Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey--Camden

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The full-time program application fee at the School of Law at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey--Camden is $65. The part-time program application fee at the School of Law at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey--Camden is $65. Its tuition is full-time: $25,475 per year (in-state); full-time: $37,207 per year (out-of-state); part-time: $20,454 per year (in-state); and part-time: $30,234 per year (out-of-state). The student-faculty ratio is 12.1:1. The School of Law at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey--Camden has 80 full- and part-time faculty on staff.

Students interested in attending the Rutgers School of Law—Camden have two program options: a full-time program and a part-time program held during the day or in the evening. All students are also permitted to register for the Rutgers summer session, an eight week term that helps students to build flexibility into the traditional fall and spring semester schedules.

Students interested in earning two degrees at once have many choices to consider, some of which are offered through departments on other campuses of the Rutgers, State University of New Jersey system. There is a J.D./M.B.A. program offered through the Rutgers—Newark Graduate School of Management, for example, as well as a J.D./Master of Public Affairs and Politics offered in conjunction with the Rutgers—New Brunswick Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy. There are also several options offered through other institutions, including a J.D./M.D. program with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

For hands-on legal training, students can enroll in the clinical offerings at Rutgers School of Law—Camden, including a child and family advocacy clinic, civil practice clinic, and domestic violence clinic. Rutgers—Camden also places its law students in practice and judicial externships, which can lead to exposure and training. Outside of class, students may choose to consider a variety of organizations, such as the American Constitution Society and the Cyber Law Society. Qualified students may also find opportunities on one of the school’s legal journals, including the Rutgers Law Journal, the Rutgers Journal of Law and Religion, and the Rutgers Journal of Law and Public Policy.

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Year founded	1926
Public/private	Public
Law school designation	National

Admissions

Application deadline	N/A
Full-time program application fee	$65
Part-time program application fee	$65
Admissions Phone	(800) 466-7561
Admissions E-mail	admissions@camlaw.rutgers.edu
Web site	http://camlaw.rutgers.edu

Academics

Full- and part-time faculty	80
Student-faculty ratio	12.1:1
Total faculty	92

Student Body

Enrollment (full-time)	562
Gender distribution (full-time)
J.D. candidates graduating in 2011-2012	267

Cost

Tuition and fees
Full-time: $25,475 per year (in-state) Full-time: $37,207 per year (out-of-state) Part-time: $20,454 per year (in-state) Part-time: $30,234 per year (out-of-state)
Room and board	$12,208

Careers

Employed at graduation 2	55.0%
Median private sector starting salary	$67,000
Median public service starting salary	$43,437

Library

Total volumes and volume equivalents

465,272

* Law School Overview details based on 2012 data