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Law School Overview
The full-time program application fee at Southern University Law Center is $25. The part-time program application fee at the law school is $25. The student-faculty ratio is 11.5:1.
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| Year founded | 1947 |
| Public/private | Public |
| Law school designation | National |
Admissions
| Application deadline | February 28 |
| Full-time program application fee | $25 |
| Part-time program application fee | $25 |
| Admissions Phone | (225) 771-5340 |
| Admissions E-mail | Admission@sulc.edu |
| Web site | http://www.sulc.edu/index_v3.htm |
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Academics
| Full- and part-time faculty | 74 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 17.5 - High |
| Total faculty | 79 |
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- Average Starting Salary of Graduates (Public and Private Sector)
- Percent of Graduates Employed Upon Graduation
- New "My Home" Feature: Save & Compare Schools and Take Notes
- Plus: All Graduate School Data (Full Access for 1 Year from Purchase)
Student Body
| Enrollment (full-time) | 229 |
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| J.D. candidates graduating in 2009-2010 | 124 |
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- Average Starting Salary of Graduates (Public and Private Sector)
- Percent of Graduates Employed Upon Graduation
- New "My Home" Feature: Save & Compare Schools and Take Notes
- Plus: All Graduate School Data (Full Access for 1 Year from Purchase)
Cost
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Full-time: $9,238 per year (in-state) |
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| Room and board | $12,240 |
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- Expanded Profiles & Advanced Search for 188 Law Schools
- All Entering Class Stats, Including Average LSAT Scores
- Average Starting Salary of Graduates (Public and Private Sector)
- Percent of Graduates Employed Upon Graduation
- New "My Home" Feature: Save & Compare Schools and Take Notes
- Plus: All Graduate School Data (Full Access for 1 Year from Purchase)
Careers
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | 74.2% - Medium |
| Median private sector starting salary | $100,000 |
| Median public service starting salary | $38,000 |
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- Expanded Profiles & Advanced Search for 188 Law Schools
- All Entering Class Stats, Including Average LSAT Scores
- Average Starting Salary of Graduates (Public and Private Sector)
- Percent of Graduates Employed Upon Graduation
- New "My Home" Feature: Save & Compare Schools and Take Notes
- Plus: All Graduate School Data (Full Access for 1 Year from Purchase)
Library
| Total volumes and volume equivalents | 706,392 |
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- Expanded Profiles & Advanced Search for 188 Law Schools
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- Average Starting Salary of Graduates (Public and Private Sector)
- Percent of Graduates Employed Upon Graduation
- New "My Home" Feature: Save & Compare Schools and Take Notes
- Plus: All Graduate School Data (Full Access for 1 Year from Purchase)
* Law School Overview details based on 2010 data
