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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/
Law School Dean: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 (2007 – 2008)Rankings (2008 – 2009)Selectivity (Class of 2009)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$50 U.S. News (2009):400# Applications:2736Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline:None Ciolli Nat'l (2005):0# Admitted:828LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:None LSN Selectivity (2007): # Matriculated:200J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:4/1/2008 LSN Attrition (2007): Acceptance Rate:30%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:3/1/2008   Yield Rate:24% 
 
Curriculum (2006 – 2007)Faculty (2006 – 2007)GPA (Class of 2009)LSAT (Class of 2009)
1L Section Size (FT):65Full Time Faculty:2575th GPA:3.57 75th LSAT:153
1L Section Size (PT):Part Time Faculty:24Median GPA:3.31 Median LSAT:151
2L/3L Courses:109Student to Faculty Ratio:16.525th GPA:3.09 25th LSAT:150
 
Housing(2006 – 2007)Enrollment(2006 – 2007)Attrition(Class of 2008)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:No1L Students:208 1L Attrition:23.4%Total Law Firms:12
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:462 Transfers In:0NY Law Firms:0
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students:51 Transfers Out:29DC Law Firms:1
  Total Students:513   CA Law Firms:0
 
Costs (2006 – 2007)Scholarships (2005 – 2006)Employment (Class of 2005)Bar Passage(Class of 2005)
Full Time Tuition:$28,940% Receiving Grant Aid:33.1% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:ID
Part Time Tuition:$18,088Full Tuition & Stipend:6.1% % Employed (9 mos.):86.2%% Pass (First Time):87%
Living Expenses:$10,650Full Tuition:5.9%   State Average:84%
Total Cost (FT):$39,590Half Tuition:5.7%   Difference:3%
Total Cost (PT):$28,738Other Scholarships:15.4%