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Law School Overview
The School of Law at Valparaiso University has an application deadline of June 1. The full-time program application fee at the School of Law at Valparaiso University is $60. The part-time program application fee at the School of Law at Valparaiso University is $60. Its tuition is full-time: $36,800 per year and part-time: $1,410 per credit. The student-faculty ratio is 15.6:1. The School of Law at Valparaiso University has 65 full- and part-time faculty on staff.
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| Year founded | 1879 |
| Public/private | Private |
| Law school designation | Regional |
Admissions
| Application deadline | June 1 |
| Full-time program application fee | $60 |
| Part-time program application fee | $60 |
| Admissions Phone | (888) 825-7652 |
| Admissions E-mail | valpolaw@valpo.edu |
| Web site | http://www.valpo.edu/law |
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Academics
| Full- and part-time faculty | 65 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 15.6 - Medium |
| Total faculty | 77 |
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Student Body
| Enrollment (full-time) | 531 |
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| J.D. candidates graduating in 2009-2010 | 179 |
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Cost
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Full-time: $36,800 per year |
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| Room and board | $8,800 |
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Careers
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | N/A |
| Median private sector starting salary | $57,500 |
| Median public service starting salary | $45,675 |
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Library
| Total volumes and volume equivalents | 349,068 |
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* Law School Overview details based on 2010 data
