St. John's University, School of Law Admission
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The Facts

St. John's University is a rather large, private institution located in the borough of Queens, New York, and is affiliated with the Catholic church. The university has a combined graduate and undergraduate population of over 19,288 students, however, the university's school of law is significantly smaller, and is home to about 292 graduate law students. The average age of enrollment is around 23, and it is fairly rare for any students to enter the school directly from their undergraduate education. The school is perhaps best known for its dedication to public interest law, as well as its large amount of internship, externship, and clerkships available to students. The school offers degrees in the 3 year JD, the 1 year LLM in bankruptcy, as well as combined degrees in the JD/MBA, the JD/MA on various topics, the JD/MS on various topics, as well as the JD/BA and BS in a wide assortment of subjects. Some of the most popular programs of study include courses in the areas of criminal law, immigration law, family and child law, dispute resolution, social law, elder law, as well as judicial and civil procedures.

Admission to St. John University's School of Law is quite competitive among the many students who apply; last year, over 4,177 students applied for admission to the school, and approximately 1,035 of those students were accepted. Eventually however, only about 292 of the admitted students actually enrolled for the coming semester. The admitted students had an average LSAT score ranging from 158 to 163, as well as an average undergraduate GPA of about a 3.4. Students are notified of their admissions status on a rolling basis, and there is currently no early application program in place.

The school of law has a very manageable student to faculty ratio of about 16:1, and the small classes allow for plenty of interaction and discussion between students and their professors. Students rave about the accessibility and approachability of their professors, saying that they are always there to help students out when needed.

Employment Facts

Students at the school of law don't seem anxious about finding jobs after graduating. The school is very well-connected within the New York City and New Jersey legal communities, and many of the students' internships end up turning into full-time jobs. Over 90% of the most recently graduating students were able to find jobs within a few months of receiving their degrees, and had an average starting salary of around $52,500. Students are most frequently hired by employers such as various private and national law firms, government organizations, business and industry groups, as well as private interest organizations.

What's Good

"It's really nice to be so close to New York City, and to be so plugged in to that whole scene."

"The administration does a wonderful job of dealing with all the students. You feel taken care of."

"The school is really diverse, which has made everything a lot more interesting for me."

What's Bad

"There is never enough on campus graduate housing, and off campus housing is quite sparse."

"The school is really really expensive, and there isn't nearly enough financial aid available."

"There can be some intense competition among students, and it can drive you a bit crazy if you let it get to you."

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