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Among the nation's leading law schools, Vanderbilt is recognized for its distinguished faculty, its talented students drawn from across the nation and around the world, and its rigorous curriculum with an array of joint-degree, specialized, and interdisciplinary programs. Building on this tradition of excellence, Vanderbilt has established itself as a leader in designing innovative programs that connect outstanding theoretical training to real-world information and experiences relevant to twenty-first century law practice. A legal education that links the best scholarly research to effective lawyering provides immediate advantages to Vanderbilt graduates.

With about 190 students in each entering JD class, Vanderbilt fosters a tradition of challenging intellectual inquiry in an atmosphere of mutual respect. This small-school sense of collegiality combined with a distinguished and accessible faculty creates an exceptional environment to prepare for leadership in private practice, public service, business, or government. With state-of-the-art facilities situated on a beautiful and vibrant university campus in a sophisticated and livable city, Vanderbilt offers a first-rate legal education in a setting that promotes a great quality of life.

Year Founded:1874Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Nashville, TNWebsite:http://law.vanderbilt.edu
Law School Dean:Admissions Dean:G. Todd Morton
 
Admissions (2007 – 2008)Rankings (2008 – 2009)Selectivity (Class of 2009)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$50 U.S. News (2009):15# Applications:3640Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline:None Ciolli Nat'l (2005):12# Admitted:921LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:None LSN Selectivity (2007): # Matriculated:190J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:3/15/2008 LSN Attrition (2007): Acceptance Rate:25%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:2/15/2008   Yield Rate:21% 
 
Curriculum (2006 – 2007)Faculty (2006 – 2007)GPA (Class of 2009)LSAT (Class of 2009)
1L Section Size (FT):95Full Time Faculty:3675th GPA:3.88 75th LSAT:167
1L Section Size (PT):Part Time Faculty:31Median GPA:3.7 Median LSAT:166
2L/3L Courses:122Student to Faculty Ratio:15.025th GPA:3.49 25th LSAT:164
 
Housing(2006 – 2007)Enrollment(2006 – 2007)Attrition(Class of 2008)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:Yes1L Students:190 1L Attrition:3.5%Total Law Firms:436
Law School Dorm:YesAll FT Students:630 Transfers In:24NY Law Firms:52
Other Grad Dorm:YesAll PT Students:1 Transfers Out:6DC Law Firms:42
  Total Students:631   CA Law Firms:42
 
Costs (2006 – 2007)Scholarships (2005 – 2006)Employment (Class of 2005)Bar Passage(Class of 2005)
Full Time Tuition:$36,322% Receiving Grant Aid:63.0% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:TN
Part Time Tuition:Full Tuition & Stipend:1.8% % Employed (9 mos.):91.5%% Pass (First Time):88%
Living Expenses:$20,350Full Tuition:0.3%   State Average:81%
Total Cost (FT):$56,672Half Tuition:22.8%   Difference:7%
Total Cost (PT):Other Scholarships:38.1%