Students
Fall 2012 entering class profile
- 71 students
- 47% women
- 25% students of color
- 29.4 average age - 22/74 youngest/oldest
- Median LSAT 145
- Median Undergraduate GPA 3.07
UMass Law Student Profile (2012) (PDF)
Other information
Employment statistics are reported as of February 15 annually, nine months after graduation.
Employment Statistics (Class of 2011)
Employment Summary (Class of 2012)
Academic programs
Programs leading to the Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Evening/weekend
Summer sessions to accelerate degree completion
Faculty
- Full-time faculty: 17
- Adjunct faculty: 34
Tuition and fees
2012-2013 academic year
- $24,178 for full time in-state students
- $31,870 for full time out-of-state students
Financial aid
50% public interest fellowships: up to 25/year*
*Student fellows make a 4-year commitment to practicing public interest law upon graduation.
Additional need and merit-based financial aid is available.
Scholarship retention
In the fall 2011, 46 students entered with conditional scholarships. Twenty percent of these students lost their scholarships for academic reasons.
Campus facilities
- 75,000 square feet on three floors
- 8.5 acres with easy parking
- Wireless connectivity throughout
- 140,000 volume law library with access to online databases
- Moot Court Room
- Quiet study areas and student gathering spaces
- Video camera and card access security
- 2.8 miles from UMass Dartmouth main campus
- Access to housing, library, fitness center and amenities at UMass Dartmouth main campus
