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Facts & Figures

 

History and Accreditation
Founded in 1879 and accredited by the ABA in 1929 and the AALS in 1930

School of Law Enrollment
523 (counting all programs, full-time and part-time)

Valparaiso University Enrollment
Nearly 4,000

Financial Aid
Over $3,000,000 awarded annually; 90% of students received some sort of financial aid. For more information on financial aid offerings, please visit the Financial Aid Site.

Cost of Attendance
Tuition for the 2006-2007 academic year for full-time students is $28,250 with student fees of $690. Part-time students (who are enrolled for 8 credits a semester) will be charged $1107 per credit hour and pay a student fee of $376 a year.

Law Clinics
Civil, Criminal, Juvenile, Mediation, Tax, and Sports Law. Please visit the Law Clinic Site to find out more about our clinic offerings.

Externships
Over 75 externships, ranging in credit hours, are established at firms, agencies, courts, and organizations throughout the US.

Degree Options
J.D. (3 year full-time, 2 year accelerated full-time, and 5 year part-time), 6 Dual Degree Programs (JD/MACMHC, JD/MALS, JD/MA Psychology, JD/MSICP, JD/MSSA, JD/MBA), and LL.M. for International Lawyers. Please visit the Admissions Site for more information on our degree options.

Placement Statistics
87.8% employment rate 9 months out. For more information on career planning, please visit the Career Planning Site.

J.D. Admissions Basics
For information on applying to Valparaiso University School of Law, please visit the Admissions Site .

Student Profile of the 2006 First Year Class
55% male, 45% female; average age is 25 with an age range of 20-44 and a part-time student of 64; represent 131 different undergraduate institutions and 50 different undergraduate majors; members of this class hold graduate degrees of M.A., M.B.A., and M.S.; represent 35 states and 5 foreign countries; and represent 20 different religions.

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