Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
62%
Number students applying:
864
Number students accepted:
537
First-year attrition rate:
6%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
159
Median:
155
25th percentile:
153
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.53
Median:
3.23
25th percentile:
2.96
Financial Profile
$24,500,000
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $20,998 | 0 |
| Non-resident | $40,348 | 0 |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | $19,764 | |
| Off Campus | $20,721 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
580
Number students enrolled full-time:
551
Number students enrolled part-time:
29
Number of first-year students:
198
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
26%
% Women students:
42%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
9%
% Minority students:
22%
% International students:
1%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
2
Names of law journals:
Louisiana Law Review, Journal of Energy Law and Resources
% of students involved in law journals:
16%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
7
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Juvenile Defense Clinic, Immigration Clinic, Family Law Clinic, Civil Mediation Clinic, Family Mediation Clinic, Homeless Advocacy Clinic, Parole and Reentry Clinic
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
14%
% of students in field placements:
56%
% of students in simulation courses:
79%
Curriculum Strengths
Energy Law,
Health Law,
Media-Entertainment/Intellectual Property,
Labor & Employment,
Trial Skills & Litigation,
Criminal Justice,
Personal Injury Law,
Corporate/M&A/Transactions,
Sports Law
Health Law,
Media-Entertainment/Intellectual Property,
Labor & Employment,
Trial Skills & Litigation,
Criminal Justice,
Personal Injury Law,
Corporate/M&A/Transactions,
Sports Law
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 72% | 165 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 67% | 147 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | LA | 67% | 139 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | TX | 16% | 33 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | GA | 3% | 6 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | LA | 80% | 157 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | TX | 5.1% | 10 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | GA | 3% | 6 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
2.6%
Law Firm 2-10
25.5%
Law Firm 11-25
5.6%
Law Firm 26-50
5.6%
Law Firm 51-100
2%
Law Firm 101-250
2.6%
Law Firm 251-500
4.1%
Law Firm 501+
2%
Law Firm Unknown Size
0
Business & Industry
17.3%
Government
11.2%
Public Interest / Service
2%
Clerkships Federal
3.6%
Clerkships State / Local
10.2%
Education / Academia
3.6%
Other
0
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | LA | 73% | 59% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | LA | 78% | 64% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | LA | 87% | 70% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Public
Part-time:
No
Affiliation:
Feeder School 1:
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge
Feeder School 2:
Tulane University
Feeder School 3:
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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School Information
202 Law Center
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Region:
South Central
Main Phone:
Admissions Phone:
225-578-8646
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Jack
M
Weiss
Undergraduate:
AB
School:
Yale University
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Harvard University
Graduate Degree:
School:
Director of Admissions:
Jake
T
Henry III
Undergraduate:
BS
School:
University of Southern Mississippi
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Washburn University
Graduate Degree:
School:
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