Overview
Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
50%
Number students applying:
5,186
Number students accepted:
2,579
First-year attrition rate:
21%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
159
Median:
156
25th percentile:
152
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.54
Median:
3.37
25th percentile:
3.13
Financial Profile
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $22,922 | $34,750 |
| Non-resident | $49,542 | $34,750 |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | $22,922 | |
| Off Campus | $22,922 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
1,366
Number students enrolled full-time:
1,117
Number students enrolled part-time:
249
Number of first-year students:
430
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
38%
% Women students:
58%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
15%
% Minority students:
36%
% International students:
7%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
8
Names of law journals:
Administrative Law Review, American University Law Review, Business Law Review, International Law Review; Journal of Gender, Social Policy & The Law; AU Labor & Employment Law Forum; Criminal Law Practitioner, The Modern American
% of students involved in law journals:
43%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
23%
% of students in field placements:
46%
% of students in simulation courses:
54%
Curriculum Strengths
International Law,
Corporate/M&A/Transactions,
Trial Skills and Litigation,
Public Interest Law,
Environmental Law
Corporate/M&A/Transactions,
Trial Skills and Litigation,
Public Interest Law,
Environmental Law
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 55% | 251 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 46% | 231 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | DC | 43% | 158 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | MD | 17% | 62 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | VA | 10% | 36 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | DC | 45% | 169 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | VA | 13.2% | 49 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | MD | 12.1% | 45 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
1.3%
Law Firm 2-10
10.5%
Law Firm 11-25
1.6%
Law Firm 26-50
2.2%
Law Firm 51-100
1.1%
Law Firm 101-250
2.4%
Law Firm 251-500
2.7%
Law Firm 501+
4.8%
Law Firm Unknown Size
0
Business & Industry
12.4%
Government
15.3%
Public Interest / Service
15.3%
Clerkships Federal
4%
Clerkships State / Local
8.3%
Education / Academia
2.2%
Other
0
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 75% | 85% |
| State 2 | MD | 81% | 81% |
| State 3 | VA | 83% | 77% |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 81% | 82% |
| State 2 | MD | 79% | 78% |
| State 3 | VA | 71% | 78% |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 77% | 85% |
| State 2 | MD | 82% | 81% |
| State 3 | VA | 82% | 80% |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
Yes
Affiliation:
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Feeder School 2:
Feeder School 3:
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School Information
4801 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 507
Washington, DC 20016
Region:
Midsouth
Main Phone:
Admissions Phone:
202-274-4101
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Claudio
M.
Grossman
Undergraduate:
Licenciado en Ciencias Jurdicas y Sociales
School:
The University of Chile Law School
Law Degree:
Doctor of the Science of Law
School:
University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
Graduate Degree:
School:
Director of Admissions:
Akira
Shiroma
Undergraduate:
School:
Law Degree:
School:
Graduate Degree:
School:
Reputation Profile
Notable Alumni
| 500 | Justin Antonipillai | Arnold & Porter | Washington, DC | |
| 500 | Sarah Evans Barker | U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | |
| 500 | Daniel Dufner | White & Case | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Bob Faiss | Lionel Sawyer | Las Vegas, NV | |
| Philip Freidin | Freidin Dobrinsky | , | Lawyer Limelight: Philip Freidin of Freidin Dobrinsky | |
| 500 | Eric Greenspan | Myman, Abell, Fineman, Greenspan & Light | Los Angeles, CA | |
| 500 | C. Darnell Jones | US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | |
| 500 | Cynthia Urda Kassis | Shearman & Sterling | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Deborah Kelly | Dickstein Shapiro | Washington, DC | |
| 500 | Colleen Mahoney | Skadden | Washington, DC |
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