Admissions Policy

Eligibility for Admissions

The Law School requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, an LSAT score, two letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and an application fee of $60.00.

General policy regarding qualifications needed for students seeking admission to the Law School is set by the faculty, with individual admission decisions made by the faculty Admissions Committee. The Law School accepts for admission those students who will benefit from a challenging curriculum in a caring environment. Admission decisions are not based on a single criterion, but rather each item will be considered in relation to the applicant's total qualifications. Besides the usual undergraduate transcripts and Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) score, other considerations include an applicant's graduate work, character, work history, professional promise, personal commitment, recommendations, life experience, and other non-academic achievements. We are happy to discuss our admissions process and criteria with potential applicants at any time.

The Law School does not discriminate in admissions decisions on the basis of age, color, handicap, disability, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The Law School is committed to providing full opportunities for the study of law and entry into the legal profession by qualified members of groups which have been victims of discrimination in various forms. To this end, the potential of applicants from these groups is of special concern in the individualized admissions decisions. The Law School encourages qualified women and minorities, people with disabilities, and people who have overcome significant disadvantages to apply for admission. Applicants are free to disclose in the application or their personal statements information concerning their gender, race, disability, or past disadvantages if they wish the Admissions Committee to consider that as a factor.