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Law School Overview
The Cumberland School of Law at Samford University has an application deadline of February 28. The full-time program application fee at the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University is $50. The part-time program application fee at the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University is $50. Its tuition is full-time: $33,190 per year and part-time: $18,650 per year. The student-faculty ratio is 17.9:1. The Cumberland School of Law at Samford University has 46 full- and part-time faculty on staff. Of the 2009 graduates, 55.2 percent were employed at graduation.
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| Year founded | 1847 |
| Public/private | Private |
| Law school designation | Regional |
Admissions
| Application deadline | February 28 |
| Full-time program application fee | $50 |
| Part-time program application fee | $50 |
| Admissions Phone | (205) 726-2702 |
| Admissions E-mail | law.admissions@samford.edu |
| Web site | http://cumberland.samford.edu |
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Academics
| Full- and part-time faculty | 46 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 17.9 - High |
| Total faculty | 51 |
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Student Body
| Enrollment (full-time) | 491 |
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| J.D. candidates graduating in 2009-2010 | 157 |
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Cost
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Full-time: $33,190 per year |
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| Room and board | $13,500 |
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- Plus: All Graduate School Data (Full Access for 1 Year from Purchase)
Careers
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | 55.2% - Low |
| Median private sector starting salary | $70,000 |
| Median public service starting salary | $40,500 |
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Library
| Total volumes and volume equivalents | 330,275 |
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* Law School Overview details based on 2010 data
