Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
44%
Number students applying:
1,710
Number students accepted:
746
First-year attrition rate:
7%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
159
Median:
156
25th percentile:
153
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.54
Median:
3.33
25th percentile:
3.05
Financial Profile
$21,974,311
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $26,062 | $18,943 |
| Non-resident | $38,029 | $27,925 |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | $18,023 | |
| Off Campus | $23,438 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
672
Number students enrolled full-time:
501
Number students enrolled part-time:
171
Number of first-year students:
190
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
32%
% Women students:
41%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
21%
% Minority students:
37%
% International students:
1%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
5
Names of law journals:
Rutgers Law Review, Rutgers Computer and Technology Law Journal, Women's Rights Law Reporter, Rutgers Race and the Law Review, Rutgers Law Record
% of students involved in law journals:
78%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
10
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Criminal and Youth Justice Clinic, Civil Justice Clinic, International Human Rights Clinic, Constitutional Rights Clinic, Federal Tax Clinic, Intellectual Property Clinic, Child Advocacy Clinic, Community and Transactional Lawyering Clinic, Education and Health Law Clinic, Immigrant Rights Clinic
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
37%
% of students in field placements:
16%
% of students in simulation courses:
66%
Curriculum Strengths
Criminal Justice,
Corporate/M&A/Transactions,
International Law,
Public Interest Law,
Trial Skills and Litigation
Corporate/M&A/Transactions,
International Law,
Public Interest Law,
Trial Skills and Litigation
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 65% | 148 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 55.56% | 151 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | NJ | 68% | 135 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | NY | 25% | 49 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | DC | 2% | 3 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | NJ | 65% | 153 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | NY | 27.7% | 65 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | VA | 1.7% | 4 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
0
Law Firm 2-10
11.49%
Law Firm 11-25
2.98%
Law Firm 26-50
1.28%
Law Firm 51-100
2.13%
Law Firm 101-250
1.7%
Law Firm 251-500
3.83%
Law Firm 501+
5.53%
Law Firm Unknown Size
0.43%
Business & Industry
15.32%
Government
7.66%
Public Interest / Service
2.13%
Clerkships Federal
1.28%
Clerkships State / Local
27.23%
Education / Academia
3.83%
Other
0
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NJ | 70% | 79% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NJ | 77% | 78% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NJ | 80% | 84% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Public
Part-time:
Yes
Affiliation:
Feeder School 1:
Rutgers University
Feeder School 2:
New York University
Feeder School 3:
The College of New Jersey
Student Bar Association
Contact Phone:
URL (if any):
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Link to Survey:
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School Information
123 Washington St.
Newark, NJ 07102
Region:
Northeast
Main Phone:
973-353-5554
Admissions Phone:
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Ronald
K
Chen
Undergraduate:
AB
School:
Dartmouth
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Rutgers University School of Law – Newark
Graduate Degree:
School:
Director of Admissions:
Anita
Walton
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
Boston University
Law Degree:
School:
Graduate Degree:
MBA
School:
Suffolk University
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