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The University of Notre Dame Law School, or NDLS, is the professional graduate law program of its parent institution, the University of Notre Dame. Established in 1869, NDLS is the oldest Roman Catholic law school in the United States. NDLS was ranked 28th among the nation's "Top 100 Law Schools" by U.S. News & World Report in 2008. Notre Dame Law School is also distinguished as having the nation's only year-long study-abroad program approved by the American Bar Association. The program, which takes place in London, also offers a summer session open to all law schools.

Year Founded:1869Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Notre Dame, INWebsite:http://www.law.nd.edu
Admissions Dean:Gail G. Peshel
 

Notre Dame Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for Notre Dame Law School. Below, you will find important information about University of Notre Dame Law School. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at Notre Dame Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into Notre Dame Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$65 U.S. News (2012):23# Applications:4022Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:661LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:172J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:2/15  Acceptance Rate:16%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:2/28   Yield Rate:26% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):63Full Time Faculty:9875th GPA:3.73 75th LSAT:168
1L Section Size (PT):Part Time Faculty:40Median GPA:3.57 Median LSAT:165
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:10.325th GPA:3.39 25th LSAT:162
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:Yes1L Students:172 1L Attrition:3.4%Total Law Firms:314
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:564 Transfers In:19NY Law Firms:31
Other Grad Dorm:YesAll PT Students: Transfers Out:4DC Law Firms:24
  Total Students:564   CA Law Firms:36
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Full Time Tuition:$40,805% Receiving Grant Aid:77.2% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:IL
Part Time Tuition:Full Tuition & Stipend:0.4% % Employed (9 mos.):93.4%% Pass (First Time):98%
Living Expenses:$16,700Full Tuition:0.4%   State Average:91%
Total Cost (FT):$57,505Half Tuition:12.6%   Difference:7%
Total Cost (PT):