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The Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law is an American Bar Association accredited law school and is the only law school in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has been associated with the University of Memphis since the law school's formation in 1962. The school was named in honor of former University president Cecil C. Humphreys. The law school has graduated more than 4,500 students since its inception, and it currently has approximately 460 students and twenty-three full time professors. It is consistently named an "excellent value" in legal education by National Jurist Magazine. The law school also has had the highest bar passage rate in the State of Tennessee over the last 15 years surpassing both Vanderbilt University Law School and the University of Tennessee College of Law. Additionally, for the last two years, it has a top law school job placement rate in the state with over 98% of graduates being employed within nine months of graduation. Many students participate on moot court or mock trial teams or are involved with one of the school's law journals, the University of Memphis Law Review and the Tennessee Journal of Practice and Procedure. Last year's Moot Court team placed second in the nation, behind only Duke. A member of the Memphis team was named "Best Oral Advocate." Also, the school's Moot Court/Mock Trial program has sent seven teams in ten years to the national competitions.

Year Founded:1962Type:Public
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Memphis, TNWebsite:http://www.law.memphis.edu
Admissions Dean:Sue Ann McClellan
 

Memphis Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for Memphis Law School. Below, you will find important information about University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at Memphis Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into Memphis Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$25 U.S. News (2012):140# Applications:964Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:313LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:158J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:3/1  Acceptance Rate:32%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:3/1   Yield Rate:50% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):75Full Time Faculty:5275th GPA:3.56 75th LSAT:157
1L Section Size (PT):Part Time Faculty:31Median GPA:3.29 Median LSAT:155
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:18.125th GPA:3.03 25th LSAT:153
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:Yes1L Students:164 1L Attrition:4.9%Total Law Firms:25
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:408 Transfers In:4NY Law Firms:0
Other Grad Dorm:YesAll PT Students:24 Transfers Out:1DC Law Firms:0
  Total Students:432   CA Law Firms:0
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Resident Tuition (FT):$14,298% Receiving Grant Aid:27.1% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:TN
Resident Tuition (PT):$14,138Full Tuition & Stipend:0.2% % Employed (9 mos.):91.2%% Pass (First Time):88%
Non-Resident Tuition (FT):$36,170Full Tuition:1.9%   State Average:82%
Non-Resident Tuition (PT):$36,010Half Tuition:15.7%   Difference:6%
Living Expenses:$14,832     
Total Cost (FT):$51,002