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Law School Overview
The College of Law at University of Nebraska--Lincoln has an application deadline of March 1. The full-time program application fee at the College of Law at University of Nebraska--Lincoln is $25. Its tuition is full-time: $13,337 per year (in-state) and full-time: $28,649 per year (out-of-state). The student-faculty ratio is 13.3:1. The College of Law at University of Nebraska--Lincoln has 48 full- and part-time faculty on staff. Of the 2009 graduates, 65.7 percent were employed at graduation.
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| Year founded | 1891 |
| Public/private | Public |
| Law school designation | Regional |
Admissions
| Application deadline | March 1 |
| Full-time program application fee | $25 |
| Part-time program application fee | $0 |
| Admissions Phone | (402) 472-2161 |
| Admissions E-mail | lawadm@unl.edu |
| Web site | http://law.unl.edu |
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Academics
| Full- and part-time faculty | 48 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13.3 - Medium |
| Total faculty | 59 |
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Student Body
| Enrollment (full-time) | 412 |
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| J.D. candidates graduating in 2009-2010 | 122 |
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Cost
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Full-time: $13,337 per year (in-state) |
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| Room and board | $8,368 |
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Careers
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | 65.7% - Low |
| Median private sector starting salary | $60,000 |
| Median public service starting salary | $47,500 |
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Library
| Total volumes and volume equivalents | 427,851 |
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* Law School Overview details based on 2010 data
