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The Valparaiso University School of Law (known colloquially as "Valpo Law") is a law school located on the campus of Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana. In the 2003-2004 academic year, Valpo Law celebrated its 125th anniversary with a series of lectures, public speakers, and on- and off-campus events, culminating with a dinner celebration in May 2004 at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago which featured former U.S. president George H.W. Bush as its keynote speaker.

Year Founded:1879Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Valparaiso, INWebsite:http://www.valpo.edu/law/
Admissions Dean:Beth Heinold
 

Valpo Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for Valpo Law School. Below, you will find important information about Valparaiso University School of Law. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at Valpo Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into Valpo Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$60 U.S. News (2012):T4# Applications:1472Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:960LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:207J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:6/1  Acceptance Rate:65%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:3/1   Yield Rate:22% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):61Full Time Faculty:7475th GPA:3.59 75th LSAT:153
1L Section Size (PT):Part Time Faculty:29Median GPA:3.31 Median LSAT:150
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:15.625th GPA:3.06 25th LSAT:147
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:No1L Students:207 1L Attrition:23.4%Total Law Firms:12
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:531 Transfers In:3NY Law Firms:0
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students:35 Transfers Out:25DC Law Firms:1
  Total Students:566   CA Law Firms:0
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Full Time Tuition:$36,800% Receiving Grant Aid:26.8% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:IN
Part Time Tuition:$22,980Full Tuition & Stipend:2.9% % Employed (9 mos.):70.9%% Pass (First Time):71%
Living Expenses:$12,760Full Tuition:5.7%   State Average:83%
Total Cost (FT):$49,560Half Tuition:9.1%   Difference:-12%
Total Cost (PT):$35,740