Overview

Applicants
1,973
Acceptance Rate
25%
Median Undergrad GPA
3.74
Accepted Applicants Who Attend
152

Test Scores

LSAT
25th-75th percentile
(enrolled students)
158 - 162

Deadlines

Application Deadlines
June 30

Application Process

Rolling Admissions
Yes

Application Fee
$20

CAS Service Used
Yes

Applicants accepted in terms other than fall
No

Transfer Applicants Accepted
Yes

Deferred Admission
Yes

Other Admission Factors

Academic

LSAT Score
Undergraduate GPA

Selectivity Rating

Faculty Information

Student/Faculty
8:1
Total Faculty
79

50
Female
45.57
Underrepresented Minorities


Students Say

Florida International University College of Law is a relatively new school. It received its full accreditation from the ABA in 2006. It was created to provide opportunities for underrepresented groups and to serve the immediate community. Students come from all over the globe, and most agree it鈥檚 a great educational experience for the cost鈥攖ruly 鈥渁n affordable gem.鈥 One student says, 鈥淭he school has surpassed all of my expectations.鈥 The school offers eight clinical programs, giving students the chance to gain experience in the courtroom by representing real cases. In the human rights and immigration clinic, they represent clients in political asylum, as well as other immigration cases. This real-world experience is 鈥渟omething employers are always looking for鈥 and is a part of the 鈥渉ands-on鈥 experience many students refer to. At FIU, education is practical. Community service is required, as well as a three-semester legal writing program. Professors spend time teaching how to write memos, petitions, appeals, and oral arguments. Students are prepared for the tangible world of legal practice and claim they measure up well against those of other more established institutions, performing highly in both national and international moot courtroom competitions. 鈥淔IU compares to the top law schools of the country,鈥 one student boasts. Students attribute this to the faculty, who are some of the 鈥渕ost qualified and brilliant professors in the field.鈥 鈥淭hey care about our success.鈥 Another thing that sets this program apart from others is the school鈥檚 鈥渇ocus on international education.鈥 There鈥檚 an international law requirement in the first year. Most classes devote some time to global issues, respecting 鈥渃urrent legal trends and the importance of globalization.鈥 鈥淭he curriculum is challenging but fair and offers a good variety of electives in the second and third years.鈥 However, some students would prefer a chance to specialize in areas such as tax, business, or criminal law. They hope FIU will confer the LLM degree in the future, as well.
Students love the 鈥渇amilial atmosphere鈥 of FIU, claiming 鈥渢he deans and administrators know most students by name.鈥 The class sizes are small, and students say professors honestly appear happy when they drop by their offices. The professors 鈥減rovide real-world insight,鈥 and even the administrative body is 鈥渃ommitted鈥 to its students. The career development office assists students with writing r茅sum茅s and cover letters, as well as prepping them for mock interviews. 鈥淭he administration does not just 鈥榦perate鈥 the school, but understands itself to be partners of the students in their journey through law school.鈥 There are many opportunities for internships within Miami. Another perk is the school鈥檚 proximity to both state and federal courts. In addition to the many Miami firms, Florida鈥檚 Third District Court of Appeals is situated right behind the campus. Furthermore, 鈥渢he dean and the professors do everything that they can to bring the legal world to us.鈥 The school hosts visiting lecturers from across the country. Some students argue the school鈥檚 newness might hamper their vocational opportunities beyond state lines, citing its lack of recognition outside of Florida. 鈥淣ot many employers conduct on-campus interviews here,鈥 but 鈥渢he administration is working hard at facilitating networking and externship and internship opportunities that could lead to jobs down the road.鈥 Most students feel confident that FIU鈥檚 reputation as a law school will grow, claiming 鈥渋t has already made excellent progress in its short history.鈥

Career overview

Pass Rate for First-Time Bar Exam
87%
Median Starting Salary
$90
% of graduates who are employed within ten months of graduation
93%
% of job accepting graduates providing useable salary information
55%

Career Services

On campus summer employment recruitment for first year JD students
Yes

On campus summer employment recruitment for second year JD students
Yes

# of Employers that Recruit on Campus Each Year
120

Employers who most frequently hire graduates
Many public and private employers repeatedly hire FIU Law graduates, including government employers such as the Miami Dade State Attorney?s Office and Public Defender?s Office, JAG Corps, and the Department of Justice, and law firms such as Akerman, Cozen O?Connor, Greenberg Traurig, Holland & Knight, Quintairos Prieto, and Shutts & Bowen.

Graduates Employed by Area

62%
Private Practice
20%
Government
6%
Public Interes
4%
Business/Industry
2%
Judicial Clerkships
1%
Academic

Prominent Alumni

Chanel T. Rowe
Senior Counsel, Johson and Johnson

Desmond Meade
Executive Director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition

Shiela Oretsky
Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig

Marcia Del Rey
Judge, Florida 11th Circuit Court

Ivan Parron
Managing Partner, Parron Law: Entertainment and Sports Law Firm

Dates

Financial Aid Rating
Feb 15

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Annual Total Aid Package Awarded
$33,966

% Students Receiving Some Aid
91%

Expenses per Academic Year

In-State Tuition
$20,716
Out-Of-State Tuition
$34,501
Estimated On-Campus Room and Board
$12,156
Estimated Off-Campus Room and Board
$20,904
Estimated Cost for Books / Academic Expense
$8,834
Fees
$398

Student Body Profile

Total Enrollment
487
Parent Institution Enrollement
54,099

Number of Foreign Countries Represented
22
Average Age at Entry
24

% Out-of-State
9%

Demographics

73% are full time
27% are part time
55% female
45% male

Campus Life

Students Say

Students at FIU are 鈥渧ery down-to-earth, easily approachable, and thoroughly diverse.鈥 They challenge each other in a way better characterized as 鈥淥lympic spirit鈥 rather than 鈥渁cademic Darwinism.鈥 The student body is comprised of people from more than twenty-two countries, and 鈥渢here are student organizations for just about every interest you can imagine.鈥
FIU students enjoy a 鈥渂eautiful鈥 library, 鈥渟tate-of-the-art facilities,鈥 and 鈥渃ourtyards decorated with professional and student art.鈥 Students say going to law school in a city is fun for the downtimes when you鈥檙e not studying. Miami, although admittedly difficult for some transplants, is a true multicultural hub with a population of more than two million people. Students also have access to the Everglades National Park, as well as miles of Florida鈥檚 beaches.

More Information

% of Classrooms with Internet Access
100%

Admissions Office Contact

Contact
Alma O. Miro
Director of Admissions and Financial Aid

Address
FIU College of Law, Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
11200 SW 8th St., RDB 1055
Miami, Fl 33199

Phone
305-348-8006

Email
lawadmit@fiu.edu


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