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Florida Coastal School of Law's Full Profile
Program At a Glance
Total Program Enrollment | 1594 |
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Incoming LSAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile) | 143 - 151 |
Incoming GPA (25th-75th Percentile) | 2.83 - 3.33 |
Bar Exam First Time Pass Rate | 76.0% |
Percent Employed (9 Months After Graduation) | 97.1% |
Tuition | $39,370 |
Academics
Degree Programs Offered
Law
Professional Practice Doctorate in Law
Graduates Last Year: 566
Description: A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of law, for taking state and national bar examinations, and for advanced research in jurisprudence. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of the legal system, including the statutory, administrative, and judicial components of civil and criminal law.
Job Opportunities:
- Lawyers
- Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.
- Judicial Law Clerks
- Assist judges in court or by conducting research or preparing legal documents.
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
- Conduct hearings to recommend or make decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters. Determine liability, sanctions, or penalties, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or settlements.
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
- Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
- Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. May sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes or sentencing guidelines. May determine liability of defendant in civil cases. May perform wedding ceremonies.
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary
- Teach courses in law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Joint Degree Programs Offered
J.D./M.B.A. The Davis College of Business at Jacksonville University (JU) and Florida Coastal School of Law (Coastal Law) have created a joint degree program through which qualified individuals may enroll in the Coastal Law J.D. and the Davis MBA programs simultaneously.
Specialty Law Programs
- Commercial
- Constitutional
- Criminal
- Environmental
- International
- Labor
- Property
- Taxation
Faculty Information
Total Faculty | 126 |
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Full-Time Faculty | 64 |
Deans, Librarians, and Others Who Teach | 9 |
Part-Time Faculty | 53 |
Faculty Gender | 50% Male |
48% Female | |
Student Teacher Ratio | 20 : 1 |
Accreditation
Accredited by American Bar Association
Student Body
Gender Breakdown | 47% Male |
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53% Female |
Student Diversity |
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Percentage | |
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White | 58% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0% |
Multi-racial | 1% |
International | 2% |
Hispanic/Latino | 11% |
Ethnicity Unknown | 6% |
Black or African American | 15% |
Asian | 5% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
Finance
Sticker Price
On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
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Stated Tuition | $39,370 | Same as On-Campus |
Housing | N/A | N/A |
Books | N/A | N/A |
Total (before financial aid) | $39,370 | $39,370 |
Financial Aid
85% Graduate students receiving financial aid (loans and grants)
$23,000 Average financial aid amount
Admissions
Application Information
Deadline for Regular Decision:
Average Age Admitted: 24
Incoming Class
Florida Coastal School of Law's entering class of 2012 enrolled having these exam grades:
Exam | Enrollment Type | 25th - 75th Percentile |
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LSAT | Full-Time | 143 - 151 |
LSAT | Part-Time | 140 - 146 |
LSAT | Total | 143 - 151 |
Florida Coastal School of Law's entering class of 2012 enrolled having these college GPA's:
Enrollment Type | 25th - 75th Percentile |
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Full-Time | 2.83 - 3.33 |
Part-Time | 2.79 - 3.18 |
Total | 2.83 - 3.33 |
Admission Considerations
Very Important: Undergraduate GPA
Important: Recommendations, Personal Essay
Admission Requirements
Required: Standardized Test Scores, Recommendations, Undergraduate GPA, Personal Essay
Optional: Work Experience, Extracurricular Activities, Interview, State Residency
Rankings
U.S. News & World Report
#50 | National Universities Top Public Rankings |
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#91 | National Universities High School Counselor Rankings |
#106 | National Universities |
Outcomes
Bar Exam Results
Percent Reporting | 71% |
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First Time Pass Rate | 76% |
Avg. Pass Rate In This State | 80% |
Campus Recruitment
Number of Employers Recruiting on Campus | 40 |
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First Year Recruitment Time | Summer |
Second Year Recruitment Time | Summer |
Employment
Percent Employed (9 Months After Graduation) | 97% |
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Average Starting Salary | $48,525 |
Employment Breakdown
Job Sector | Number of Graduates | Percent of Graduates |
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Firm Sized 2-10 | 130 | 34% |
Firm Sized 11-25 | 14 | 4% |
Firm Sized 26-50 | 6 | 4% |
Firm Sized 51-100 | 1 | 0% |
Firm Sized 101-250 | 4 | 1% |
Firm Sized 251-500 | 1 | 0% |
Business Industry | 86 | 23% |
Government | 58 | 15% |
Public Interest | 53 | 14% |
Federal Clerkship | 1 | 0% |
State Clerkship | 7 | 2% |
Academia | 4 | 1% |
Unknown Employer Type | 2 | 1% |
Unemployed | Number of Graduates | Percent of Graduates |
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Unemployed, Not Seeking | 12 | 2% |
Unemployed, Seeking | 92 | 18% |
Pursuing Graduate Degree | 27 | 5% |
Top Employment Locations
State | Percent Employed |
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NC | 2% |
GA | 6% |
FL | 64% |
International | 1% |
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