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The University of South Dakota School of Law seeks to attract graduates of approved colleges and universities who have made a commitment to study law and who possess superior intelligence, sound judgment, good moral character, and a willingness to devote themselves to the service of others and the improvement of the legal profession.

Year Founded:1901Type:Public
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Vermillion, SDWebsite:http://www.usd.edu/law
Law School Dean:Admissions Dean:Jean Henriques
 

South Dakota Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for South Dakota Law School. Below, you will find important information about University of South Dakota School of Law. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at South Dakota Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into South Dakota Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2007 – 2008)Rankings (2008 – 2009)Selectivity (Class of 2009)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$35 U.S. News (2009):400# Applications:448Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline:None Ciolli Nat'l (2005):0# Admitted:166LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:None LSN Selectivity (2007): # Matriculated:72J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:3/1/2008 LSN Attrition (2007): Acceptance Rate:37%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:3/1/2008   Yield Rate:43% 
 
Curriculum (2006 – 2007)Faculty (2006 – 2007)GPA (Class of 2009)LSAT (Class of 2009)
1L Section Size (FT):88Full Time Faculty:1175th GPA:3.72 75th LSAT:155
1L Section Size (PT):Part Time Faculty:3Median GPA:3.49 Median LSAT:152
2L/3L Courses:44Student to Faculty Ratio:18.125th GPA:3.07 25th LSAT:151
 
Housing(2006 – 2007)Enrollment(2006 – 2007)Attrition(Class of 2008)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:Yes1L Students:73 1L Attrition:0%Total Law Firms:0
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:231 Transfers In:1NY Law Firms:0
Other Grad Dorm:YesAll PT Students:4 Transfers Out:0DC Law Firms:0
  Total Students:235   CA Law Firms:0
 
Costs (2006 – 2007)Scholarships (2005 – 2006)Employment (Class of 2005)Bar Passage(Class of 2005)
Resident Tuition (FT):$8,326% Receiving Grant Aid:26.4% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:SD
Resident Tuition (PT):$4,163Full Tuition & Stipend:0.8% % Employed (9 mos.):69.9%% Pass (First Time):89%
Non-Resident Tuition (FT):$16,609Full Tuition:0.8%   State Average:85%
Non-Resident Tuition (PT):$8,304Half Tuition:1.2%   Difference:4%
Living Expenses:$12,007Other Scholarships:23.6%     
Total Cost (FT):$28,616