Overview

Applicants
2,550
Acceptance Rate
17%
Accepted Applicants Who Attend
155

Test Scores

LSAT
25th-75th percentile
(enrolled students)
148 - 158

Deadlines

Application Deadlines
March 31

Application Process

Rolling Admissions
Yes

CAS Service Used
Yes

Applicants accepted in terms other than fall
No

Transfer Applicants Accepted
Yes

Deferred Admission
Yes

Other Admission Factors

Academic

LSAT Score
Undergraduate GPA
Letters of Recommendation
Essay / Personal Statement
Non-Academic

Extracurricular Activities
Other Factors

Selectivity Rating

Faculty Information

Student/Faculty
13:1
Total Faculty
67

78
Underrepresented Minorities
40
Female

Career overview

Median Starting Salary
$72,465
% of graduates who are employed within ten months of graduation
96%

Career Services

On campus summer employment recruitment for first year JD students
Yes

On campus summer employment recruitment for second year JD students
Yes

# of Employers that Recruit on Campus Each Year
300

Employers who most frequently hire graduates
Law Firms; Judicial Clerkships; Government

Graduates Employed by Area

43%
Private Practice
18%
Government
15%
Judicial Clerkships
13%
Business/Industry
7%
Public Interes
3%
Academic

Graduates Employed by Region

60%
South
22%
Mid-Atlantic
4%
Pacific
2%
International
2%
South West
2%
New England
1%
Mountain

Dates

Financial Aid Rating
Mar 1
Application Deadlines
Mar 15

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Annual Total Aid Package Awarded
$29,000

% Students Receiving Some Aid
95%

Expenses per Academic Year

Estimated On-Campus Room and Board
$98,698
Estimated Off-Campus Room and Board
$10,169
Estimated Cost for Books / Academic Expense
$1,103

Student Body Profile

Total Enrollment
402

Demographics

94.00%
% Under-represented Minorities

100% are full time
0% are part time
60% female
40% male

Campus Life


More Information

% of Classrooms with Internet Access
85%

Admissions Office Contact

Contact
Reginald McGahee, JD
Assistant Dean of Admission/Director of Admissions

Address
2900 Van Ness Street, NW
Suite 219
Washington, DC 20008

Phone
202-806-8008

Email
admissions@law.howard.edu


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