Tulane enrolls approximately 750 students in its JD program. In addition, Tulane offers five LLM programs to individuals who already hold law degrees. The five programs include a General LLM program, LLM in Admiralty, LLM in American Business Law, LLM in Energy & Environment, and LLM in International & Comparative Law. As many as 50 lawyers from throughout the world enroll in these LLM programs each year, and a few students are admitted to Tulane's SJD program.
Overall, women constitute almost 40% of the JD student body, minority students 20%.
Class of:
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2009
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2010
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2011
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Applications received
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2450
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2300
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2600
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Offers of admission
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815
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833
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900
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Class size
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275
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245
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242
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% women
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38%
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38%
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38%
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% students of color
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22%
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20%
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20%
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% Louisiana (in-state) residents
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20%
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15%
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16%
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% coming directly from undergraduate school
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46%
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40%
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40%
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25th and 75th percentile LSAT scores
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159-163
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158-163
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159-163
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25th and 75th percentile GPAs
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3.35-3.70
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3.4-3.75
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3.4-3.75
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Total JD enrollment: 750
Total LLM enrollment: 40
JD Student/Full-Time Faculty Ratio: 17 to 1
Average age of incoming students: 24+ years
States represented in student body: 48, plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia
Countries represented in the JD student body: 15
Countries represented in the LLM student body: 16
Undergraduate Majors (PDF)
Undergraduate Schools Represented in Student Body (PDF)
WHERE OUR STUDENTS ARE FROM:
Northeast: 20%
Southeast: 28%
West (Mountain/Pacific): 24%
Midwest: 10%
Louisiana: 17%
International: 1%
Top 5 states represented in student body: Louisiana, Texas, New York, Florida, California
States of Permanent Residence (PDF)
Countries Represented in JD Student Body (PDF)
WHERE OUR STUDENTS GO AFTER GRADUATION:
Northeast: 25%
Southeast: 20%
West & Southwest: 16%
Midwest: 4%
Louisiana: 33%
International: 2%
Most popular locations for jobs after graduation: New York, Louisiana, District of Columbia metro area, Texas, California
TYPES OF POSITIONS AFTER GRADUATION:
Private Practice/Law Firms: 61%
Government (including prosecutors, government agencies): 14%
Judicial Clerkships: 12%
Business & Industry: 8%
Public Interest: 4%
Academia: 1%
Percent employed nine months after graduation: 95% of those seeking employment
Average reported starting salary for class of 2007: $97,000 overall, $118,800 for private firms; $46,100 for government
Salary ranges for class of 2007: 33% of reported salaries between $34,000 and $60,000; 33% of reported salaries between $61,000 and $140,000; 33% of reported salaries between $145,000 and $160,000