Law School Overview
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Law School Overview
At the Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, J.D. students can begin to tailor their education to their interest as early as their second year of school. J.D. students can also choose from eight joint degree programs including a J.D./East Asian Studies program and a J.D./M.B.A. The WUSTL School of Law also has a unique Transnational Law Program, a combined degree offering for students to earn a J.D. and LL.M. abroad in four years.
The law school, located just 15 minutes from downtown St. Louis, is run out of Anheuser-Busch Hall and is home to several legal centers and institutes including the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute and the Center on Law, Innovation & Economic Growth. There are also more than 15 programs and clinics for students to get hands-on legal experience, including the American Indian Law Summer Program and the Government Lawyering Externship.
Students can get involved in periodic lawyering skills competitions and more than 40 student organizations. The school also presents several speakers series throughout the year, including the Law & Culture Speaker Series and the Public Interest Law & Policy Speakers Series. For additional global opportunities, WUSTL Law students can check out the school’s Public Interest Law and Conflict Resolution initiatives in Africa and Asia.
| Year founded | 1867 |
| Public/private | Private |
| Law school designation | National |
Admissions
| Application deadline | March 1 |
| Full-time program application fee | $70 |
| Part-time program application fee | N/A |
| Admissions Phone | (314) 935-4525 |
| Admissions E-mail | admiss@wulaw.wustl.edu |
| Web site | http://www.law.wustl.edu/ |
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Academics
| Full- and part-time faculty | 139 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 10.2 - Low |
| Total faculty | 150 |
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Student Body
| Enrollment (full-time) | 893 |
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| J.D. candidates graduating in 2009-2010 | 270 |
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Cost
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Full-time: $44,125 per year |
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| Room and board | $13,000 |
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- Average Starting Salary of Graduates (Public and Private Sector)
- Percent of Graduates Employed Upon Graduation
- New "My Home" Feature: Save & Compare Schools and Take Notes
- Plus: All Graduate School Data (Full Access for 1 Year from Purchase)
Careers
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | 88.3% - Medium |
| Median private sector starting salary | $145,000 |
| Median public service starting salary | $55,000 |
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- Expanded Profiles & Advanced Search for 188 Law Schools
- All Entering Class Stats, Including Average LSAT Scores
- Average Starting Salary of Graduates (Public and Private Sector)
- Percent of Graduates Employed Upon Graduation
- New "My Home" Feature: Save & Compare Schools and Take Notes
- Plus: All Graduate School Data (Full Access for 1 Year from Purchase)
Library
| Total volumes and volume equivalents | 702,585 |
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- New "My Home" Feature: Save & Compare Schools and Take Notes
- Plus: All Graduate School Data (Full Access for 1 Year from Purchase)
* Law School Overview details based on 2010 data
