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Founded in 1857, Baylor Law School is the oldest law school in Texas and stands at the forefront of practice-oriented law schools nationally. Affiliated with Baylor University and located in Waco, Texas, the Law School is singularly clear about its mission - to equip students upon graduation to practice law effectively and ethically. That is the key difference. Students are trained and mentored in all facets of law, including theoretical analysis, practical application, legal writing, advocacy, professional responsibility, and negotiation and counseling skills.

Year Founded:1845Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Waco, TXWebsite:http://law.baylor.edu
Law School Dean:Admissions Dean:Becky Beck-Chollett
 
Admissions (2007 – 2008)Rankings (2008 – 2009)Selectivity (Class of 2009)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$40 U.S. News (2009):55# Applications:4299Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline:11/1/2007 Ciolli Nat'l (2005):0# Admitted:1061LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:2/1/2007 LSN Selectivity (2007): # Matriculated:160J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:3/1/2008 LSN Attrition (2007): Acceptance Rate:25%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:Varies   Yield Rate:15% 
 
Curriculum (2006 – 2007)Faculty (2006 – 2007)GPA (Class of 2009)LSAT (Class of 2009)
1L Section Size (FT):59Full Time Faculty:2075th GPA:3.94 75th LSAT:163
1L Section Size (PT):Part Time Faculty:8Median GPA:3.75 Median LSAT:162
2L/3L Courses:79Student to Faculty Ratio:16.825th GPA:3.42 25th LSAT:160
 
Housing(2006 – 2007)Enrollment(2006 – 2007)Attrition(Class of 2008)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:Yes1L Students:157 1L Attrition:12.1%Total Law Firms:82
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:401 Transfers In:1NY Law Firms:6
Other Grad Dorm:YesAll PT Students: Transfers Out:6DC Law Firms:4
  Total Students:401   CA Law Firms:6
 
Costs (2006 – 2007)Scholarships (2005 – 2006)Employment (Class of 2005)Bar Passage(Class of 2005)
Full Time Tuition:$31,246% Receiving Grant Aid:69.0% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:TX
Part Time Tuition:Full Tuition & Stipend:3.7% % Employed (9 mos.):92.8%% Pass (First Time):94%
Living Expenses:$16,831Full Tuition:10.6%   State Average:81%
Total Cost (FT):$48,077Half Tuition:16.8%   Difference:13%
Total Cost (PT):Other Scholarships:37.9%