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Law School Overview
The School of Law at University of Miami has an application deadline of July 31. The full-time program application fee at the School of Law at University of Miami is $60. Its tuition is full-time: $38,024 per year and part-time: $1,337 per credit. The student-faculty ratio is 14.6:1. The School of Law at University of Miami has 167 full- and part-time faculty on staff. Of the 2009 graduates, 56.1 percent were employed at graduation.
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| Year founded | 1926 |
| Public/private | Private |
| Law school designation | National |
Admissions
| Application deadline | July 31 |
| Full-time program application fee | $60 |
| Part-time program application fee | $0 |
| Admissions Phone | (305) 284-2795 |
| Admissions E-mail | admissions@law.miami.edu |
| Web site | http://www.law.miami.edu |
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Academics
| Full- and part-time faculty | 167 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 14.6 - Medium |
| Total faculty | 185 |
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Student Body
| Enrollment (full-time) | 1,334 |
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| J.D. candidates graduating in 2009-2010 | 462 |
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Cost
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Full-time: $38,024 per year |
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| Room and board | $13,734 |
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- Plus: All Graduate School Data (Full Access for 1 Year from Purchase)
Careers
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | 56.1% - Low |
| Median private sector starting salary | $112,000 |
| Median public service starting salary | $40,000 |
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Library
| Total volumes and volume equivalents | 635,987 |
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* Law School Overview details based on 2010 data
