University of Memphis (Humphreys)

Law School Overview

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Law School Overview

The Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at University of Memphis has an application deadline of March 1. The full-time program application fee at the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at University of Memphis is $25. The part-time program application fee at the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at University of Memphis is $25. Its tuition is full-time: $14,298 per year (in-state); full-time: $36,170 per year (out-of-state); part-time: $674 per credit (in-state); and part-time: $1,668 per credit (out-of-state). The student-faculty ratio is 18.1:1. The Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at University of Memphis has 49 full- and part-time faculty on staff. Of the 2009 graduates, 37.3 percent were employed at graduation.

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Year founded	1962
Public/private	Public
Law school designation	Regional

Admissions

Application deadline	March 1
Full-time program application fee	$25
Part-time program application fee	$25
Admissions Phone	(901) 678-5403
Admissions E-mail	lawadmissions@memphis.edu
Web site	http://www.memphis.edu/law

Academics

Full- and part-time faculty	49
Student-faculty ratio	18.1 - High
Total faculty	52

Student Body

Enrollment (full-time)	408
Gender distribution (full-time)
J.D. candidates graduating in 2009-2010	128

Cost

Tuition and fees
Full-time: $14,298 per year (in-state) Full-time: $36,170 per year (out-of-state) Part-time: $674 per credit (in-state) Part-time: $1,668 per credit (out-of-state)
Room and board	$8,906

Careers

Graduates known to be employed at graduation	37.3% - Low
Median private sector starting salary	$67,217
Median public service starting salary	$50,469

Library

Total volumes and volume equivalents

274,781

* Law School Overview details based on 2010 data