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The School of Law at St. Thomas University has an application deadline of January 6. The full-time program application fee at the School of Law at St. Thomas University is $60. Its tuition is full-time: $33,082 per year. The student-faculty ratio is 19.6:1. The School of Law at St. Thomas University has 64 full- and part-time faculty on staff. Of the 2009 graduates, 68.4 percent were employed at graduation.
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| Year founded | 1984 |
| Public/private | Private |
| Law school designation | National |
Admissions
| Application deadline | January 6 |
| Full-time program application fee | $60 |
| Part-time program application fee | N/A |
| Admissions Phone | (305) 623-2311 |
| Admissions E-mail | admitme@stu.edu |
| Web site | http://www.stu.edu |
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Academics
| Full- and part-time faculty | 64 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 19.6 - High |
| Total faculty | 79 |
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Student Body
| Enrollment (full-time) | 733 |
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| J.D. candidates graduating in 2009-2010 | 202 |
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Cost
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Full-time: $33,082 per year |
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| Room and board | $13,919 |
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Careers
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | 68.4% - Low |
| Median private sector starting salary | $54,500 |
| Median public service starting salary | $43,000 |
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Library
| Total volumes and volume equivalents | 334,948 |
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* Law School Overview details based on 2010 data
