Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
55%
Number students applying:
1,583
Number students accepted:
869
First-year attrition rate:
19%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
157
Median:
155
25th percentile:
151
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.35
Median:
3.16
25th percentile:
2.87
Financial Profile
$35,329,319
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $45,800 | $31,660 |
| Non-resident | $45,800 | $31,660 |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | $25,735 | |
| Off Campus | $25,735 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
455
Number students enrolled full-time:
291
Number students enrolled part-time:
164
Number of first-year students:
140
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
32%
% Women students:
49%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
9%
% Minority students:
20%
% International students:
2%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
3
Names of law journals:
CommLaw Conspectus, Journal of Contemporary Health Law and Policy, The Catholic University Law Review
% of students involved in law journals:
32%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
8
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Advocacy for the Elderly, Consumer Protection Project, Families and the Law, General Practice, Immigration Litigation, Innocence Project and Clemency Project, Criminal Prosecution, Criminal Defense
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
25%
% of students in field placements:
40%
% of students in simulation courses:
61%
Curriculum Strengths
Civil Litigation,
Communications,
Criminal Justice,
Family Law,
Media-Entertainment/Intellectual Property,
International Law,
Labor & Employment,
Public Policy,
Finance
Communications,
Criminal Justice,
Family Law,
Media-Entertainment/Intellectual Property,
International Law,
Labor & Employment,
Public Policy,
Finance
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 46% | 82 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 47% | 111 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | DC | 39% | 59 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | VA | 25% | 38 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | MD | 16% | 25 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | DC | 45% | 88 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | VA | 17.3% | 34 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | MD | 16.2% | 32 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
0
Law Firm 2-10
9.1%
Law Firm 11-25
4.1%
Law Firm 26-50
1%
Law Firm 51-100
1%
Law Firm 101-250
1.5%
Law Firm 251-500
2.5%
Law Firm 501+
7.6%
Law Firm Unknown Size
0.5%
Business & Industry
18.3%
Government
27.4%
Public Interest / Service
2%
Clerkships Federal
1.5%
Clerkships State / Local
10.2%
Education / Academia
0
Other
0
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | MD | 79% | 81% |
| State 2 | VA | 74% | 77% |
| State 3 | NY | 67% | 85% |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | MD | 81% | 78% |
| State 2 | VA | 75% | 78% |
| State 3 | NY | 62% | 82% |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | MD | 81% | 78% |
| State 2 | VA | 75% | 78% |
| State 3 | NY | 62% | 82% |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
Yes
Affiliation:
Catholic
Feeder School 1:
University of Maryland - College Park
Feeder School 2:
George Washington University
Feeder School 3:
George Mason University
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School Information
3600 John McCormack Drive, NE
Washington, DC 20064
Region:
Midsouth
Main Phone:
202-319-5140
Admissions Phone:
202-319-5151
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Daniel
F.
Attridge
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
University of Pennsylvania
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Georgetown University Law Center
Graduate Degree:
School:
Director of Admissions:
Shani
Butts
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
George Washington University
Law Degree:
JD
School:
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
Graduate Degree:
School:
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