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Information Summary
Ranks 2227th for total enrollment
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
| Full-time Enrollment | 1,114 |
| Total Enrollment | 1,514 |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | 4 |
| Variable Tuition | |
| Application Fee Required | |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | N/A |
| Graduate Application Fee | $60 |
| First Professional Application Fee | $60 |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near New York, NY
| Total Population | 25,042 (25,042 urban / N/A rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 10,265 (2.24 people per house) |
| Families | 5,442 (3.0 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 1,378 |
| Pop. — Asian | 11,753 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 18 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 120 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 11,501 |
| Pop. — Other | 892 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Special Focus Institutions — Schools of law
| Undergraduate | N/A |
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| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | N/A |
| Enrollment | Exclusively graduate/professional |
| Size & Setting | N/A |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending New York Law School?
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
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| FT Undergraduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $24,000 | $24,000 | $24,000 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Law Degree — Tuition | $37,732 | $37,732 |
| Law Degree — Required Fees | $809 | $809 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
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| Published Tuition & Fees | N/A |
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| Books & Supplies | N/A |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does New York Law School use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | N/A |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
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| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
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Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does New York Law School accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
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| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
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| On-Campus Day Care | |
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Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 99 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $13,650 |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at New York Law School?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 6 | 9 | 15 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 23 | 68 | 91 |
Hispanic | 42 | 65 | 107 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 47 | 69 | 116 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1 | 5 | 6 |
White Non-Hispanic | 406 | 411 | 817 |
Race Unknown | 174 | 188 | 362 |
| Total | 699 | 815 | 1,514 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students complete New York Law School?
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| Law (LL | 5 | 20 | 23 | 28 | 4 | 299 | 31 | 410 |
| Tax Law/Taxation (LL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Total | 6 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 4 | 301 | 32 | 415 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $156,449 ($170,187 male / $134,348 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 60 (37 male / 23 female) |
| Total Benefits | $2,324,378 |
New York Law School Summary
New York Law School is a private law school in Lower Manhattan in New York City. New York Law School is one of the oldest independent law schools in the United States. The Law School was founded in 1891 by Theodore William Dwight, a prominent figure in the history of American legal education, along with some members of the faculty, students and alumni of Columbia Law School. After reopening, the Law School started a new program that was influenced by a committee of alumni headed by New York State Supreme Court Justice Albert Cohn. The Law School offers the Juris Doctor (J.D.), the Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation, the Joint J.D./LL.M. The areas of concentration offered for study by New York Law School are Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law, Corporate and Securities Law, Criminal Law, International Law, Information and Media Law, Labor and Employment Law, Professional Values and Practice, Real Estate Law and Taxation. New York Law School has five clinics: Criminal Law, Elder Law, Mediation, Securities Arbitration and Urban Law. In addition to more than 100 sitting judges and many partners of prominent law firms, New York Law School graduates have achieved success working in business, education, and the arts.
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