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Drake University's law school is one of the twenty-five oldest law schools in the nation, tracing its history to 1865. It is a charter member of the American Association of Law Schools, has been accredited since 1923 when accreditation first began, and is one of only seventy-five ABA-approved law schools to have a Chapter of Order of the Coif. Drake University Law School is home to the American Judicature Society, the archives of the National Bar Association, the nation's oldest and largest national association of predominately African-American lawyers and judges, and the Drake Constitutional Law Center, which is one of only four constitutional law programs established by the U.S. Congress and funded by the federal government. The Center's mission is to foster in-depth study of the United States Constitution. A significant aspect of the Center's activities is the Dwight D. Opperman Lecture series, an annual event of national importance in constitutional law.

Year Founded:1865Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Des Moines, IAWebsite:http://www.law.drake.edu
Admissions Dean:Jason Allen
 

Drake Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for Drake Law School. Below, you will find important information about Drake University Law School. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at Drake Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into Drake Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$50 U.S. News (2012):110# Applications:1131Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:553LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:155J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:4/1  Acceptance Rate:49%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:3/1   Yield Rate:28% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):75Full Time Faculty:5775th GPA:3.71 75th LSAT:158
1L Section Size (PT):Part Time Faculty:19Median GPA:3.41 Median LSAT:156
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:13.825th GPA:3.07 25th LSAT:153
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:No1L Students:161 1L Attrition:8.3%Total Law Firms:9
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:451 Transfers In:7NY Law Firms:0
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students:12 Transfers Out:0DC Law Firms:0
  Total Students:463   CA Law Firms:0
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Full Time Tuition:$32,514% Receiving Grant Aid:59.1% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:IA
Part Time Tuition:Full Tuition & Stipend:3.0% % Employed (9 mos.):89.7%% Pass (First Time):96%
Living Expenses:$17,560Full Tuition:4.1%   State Average:93%
Total Cost (FT):$50,074Half Tuition:21.2%   Difference:3%
Total Cost (PT):