Overview
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Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
9%
Number students applying:
2,859
Number students accepted:
255
First-year attrition rate:
1%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
176
Median:
173
25th percentile:
179
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.97
Median:
3.91
25th percentile:
3.82
Financial Profile
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $56,200 | 0 |
| Non-resident | 0 | 0 |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | $20,202 | |
| Off Campus | $20,202 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
608
Number students enrolled full-time:
607
Number students enrolled part-time:
1
Number of first-year students:
200
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
32%
% Women students:
48%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
12%
% Minority students:
30%
% International students:
5%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
9
Names of law journals:
Yale Law Journal, Yale Law & Policy Review, Yale Journal of Law and Feminism, Yale Journal of Law & the Humanities, Yale Journal of International Law, Yale Journal on Regulation, Yale Human Rights & Development Law Journal; Yale Journal of Health Policy, Law, and Ethics; Yale Journal of Law and Technology
% of students involved in law journals:
110%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
22
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
The Sol and Lillian Goldman Family Advocacy for Children and Youth Clinic, Educational Opportunity and Juvenile Justice Clinic, Samuel Jacobs Criminal Justice Clinic, Landlord-Tenant Clinic, Legislative Advocacy Clinic, Mortgage Foreclosure Litigation Clinic, Transnational Development Clinic, Veterans Legal Services Clinic, Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic, Allard K. Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinics, Capital Punishment Clinic, Education Adequacy Project Clinic, Environmental Protection Clinic, Ethics Bureau, Global Health Justice Partnership, Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project, Ludwig Center for Community & Economic Development, Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic, Nonprofit Organizations Clinic, Prosecution Externship, San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project, Supreme Court Clinic
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
130%
% of students in field placements:
10%
% of students in simulation courses:
13%
Curriculum Strengths
Overall Program Excellence
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 73% | 167 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 79% | 160 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | NY | 36% | 75 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | DC | 14% | 29 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | CA | 12% | 25 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | NY | 27% | 51 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | DC | 20.7% | 39 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | CA | 11.7% | 22 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
0
Law Firm 2-10
0.5%
Law Firm 11-25
0.5%
Law Firm 26-50
0
Law Firm 51-100
0
Law Firm 101-250
3.2%
Law Firm 251-500
1.1%
Law Firm 501+
28.7%
Law Firm Unknown Size
0
Business & Industry
3.2%
Government
4.8%
Public Interest / Service
11.7%
Clerkships Federal
37.8%
Clerkships State / Local
2.1%
Education / Academia
2.1%
Other
0.5%
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 98% | 85% |
| State 2 | CA | 91% | 71% |
| State 3 |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 94% | 82% |
| State 2 | CA | 90% | 71% |
| State 3 |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 96% | 85% |
| State 2 | CA | 84% | 72% |
| State 3 |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
No
Affiliation:
Feeder School 1:
Feeder School 2:
Feeder School 3:
Student Bar Association
Contact Phone:
URL (if any):
Link to Lawdragon Survey
Link to Survey:
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School Information
P.O. Box 208215
New Haven, CT 06520-8215
Region:
New England
Main Phone:
203-432-4992
Admissions Phone:
203-432-4995
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Robert
C.
Post
Undergraduate:
AB
School:
Harvard University
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Yale
Graduate Degree:
PhD
School:
Harvard University
Director of Admissions:
Asha
Rangappa
Undergraduate:
AB
School:
Princeton University
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Yale University
Graduate Degree:
School:
Reputation Profile
Notable Alumni
| 500 | Floyd Abrams | Cahill | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Michael Album | Proskauer | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Samuel A. Alito | U.S. Supreme Court | Washington, DC | |
| 500 | Daniel J. Beller | Paul Weiss | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Paul Bird | Debevoise | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Jack Blumenfeld | Morris Nichols | Wilmington, DE | |
| 500 | David Boies | Boies Schiller | Armonk, NY | Interview with David Boies |
| 500 | Kali N. Bracey | Consumer Financial Protection Agency | Washington, DC | |
| 500 | Beth Brinkmann | U.S. Department of Justice | Washington, DC | |
| 500 | Craig Brod | Cleary Gottlieb | New York, NY |
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