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Albany Law School is an ABA accredited law school based in Albany, New York. Founded in 1851 by Robert H. Pruyn and others, Albany Law School is the oldest independent law school in the United States. Albany Law is the only law school located within New York's Capital Region. This gives Albany Law students extensive access to internships and job opportunities. The State Legislature, New York Court of Appeals, The Appellate Division 3rd Department, countless state agencies, the Federal District Court for the Northern District of New York, the New York State Bar Association, and a large number of private law firms call Albany home. In addition, Albany Law School operates several public interest clinics providing students with hands-on legal experience. Some of the clinics available include the Health Law, Introduction to Litigation, Low Income Taxpayer, Civil Rights and Disabilities, Domestic Violence, and Securities Arbitration.

Year Founded:1851Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Albany, NYWebsite:http://www.albanylaw.edu
Admissions Dean:Gail S. Bensen
 

Albany Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for Albany Law School. Below, you will find important information about Albany Law School of Union University. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at Albany Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into Albany Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$60 U.S. News (2012):113# Applications:2572Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:1234LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:236J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:3/1  Acceptance Rate:48%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:   Yield Rate:19% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):68Full Time Faculty:8175th GPA:3.5 75th LSAT:157
1L Section Size (PT):Part Time Faculty:29Median GPA:3.27 Median LSAT:155
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:13.325th GPA:3.03 25th LSAT:152
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:No1L Students:243 1L Attrition:5.6%Total Law Firms:25
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:697 Transfers In:8NY Law Firms:17
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students:23 Transfers Out:11DC Law Firms:1
  Total Students:720   CA Law Firms:0
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Full Time Tuition:$40,120% Receiving Grant Aid:36.2% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:NY
Part Time Tuition:$30,128Full Tuition & Stipend:0.3% % Employed (9 mos.):90.3%% Pass (First Time):83%
Living Expenses:$18,000Full Tuition:4.5%   State Average:87%
Total Cost (FT):$58,120Half Tuition:13.6%   Difference:-4%
Total Cost (PT):$48,128