Overview
Applicants
697
Acceptance Rate
36%
Median Undergrad GPA
3.10
Accepted Applicants Who Attend
90
Test Scores
LSAT
25th-75th percentile
(enrolled students)
(enrolled students)
145 - 153
Deadlines
Application Deadlines
July 15
Application Process
Rolling Admissions
Yes
Application Fee
$0
CAS Service Used
Yes
Applicants accepted in terms other than fall
No
Transfer Applicants Accepted
Yes
Deferred Admission
Yes
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Letters of Recommendation
Essay / Personal Statement
Non-Academic
Extracurricular Activities
Selectivity Rating
Faculty Information
Student/Faculty
11:1
Total Faculty
51
55
Female
53
Underrepresented Minorities
Students Say
The David A. Clarke School of Law at the University of the District of Columbia is founded on an 鈥渆nthusiasm for equality and justice.鈥 It鈥檚 a small school, one of only six ABA-accredited law schools at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The school offers training to those underrepresented at the bar. Its mission is 鈥渢o serve the public and equip lawyers who will promote social justice.鈥 Students don鈥檛 just study law, but 鈥渓earn how to make the legal system work for the most vulnerable populations in our society.鈥 UDC is 鈥渙n the cutting-edge of clinical practice.鈥 There鈥檚 a required 700 hours of clinical experience, within which are a 鈥済reat variety鈥 of fields to choose from. In clinic, students are responsible for their own cases and clients and 鈥渉ave a chance to hone their research and writing skills.鈥 Unique to UDC School of Law is a 鈥渃omplete public interest focus and a commitment to serving the impoverished.鈥 The school operates by the credo, 鈥淭olerance, service, and commitment to ensuring equal access to justice.鈥 After graduation, students say 鈥渉ave an edge over other law students because I will be going into a position knowing how to operate as a lawyer already; not in just a theoretical way.鈥
鈥淥ur professors are committed to educating the next generation of public interest lawyers.鈥 鈥淭hey are by far the best thing going for the institution. Their experience and expertise is priceless.鈥 Professors choose to teach at UDC School of Law because they believe in its mission. They鈥檙e 鈥渢ruly passionate鈥 and try to prepare students for the 鈥渋ssues most of us will face as public interest attorneys.鈥 鈥淚 had the opportunity to learn from a D.C. Superior Court Judge, a nationally renowned civil rights attorney whose record and experience comprise nearly fifty years of service to the profession and to society, and an Ivy League鈥揺ducated criminal defense superstar from D.C.鈥檚 Public Defender Service.鈥 These professors represent the 鈥渟pirit of tolerance, dedication, and advocacy.鈥 The curriculum is 鈥渄esigned to equip each graduate with not merely an intellectual grasp of the law, but also the skills required to make practice of the law a reality.鈥 Students feel prepared for the real world of law outside the doors of UDC and also praise the professors鈥 鈥渃ompassion for humanity.鈥
Students are divided on the usefulness of the administration. One says they鈥檙e both 鈥渉elpful鈥 and 鈥渁ttentive,鈥 and another claims they do a good job 鈥渕aking the school feel like a community.鈥 One of the common complaints about the administration is the lack of very strong communication skills when it comes to announcements to the whole school, such as events being held on campus, typically there is not sufficient notice given to students in order to allow the students to change their schedule accordingly.鈥 Part-time students would like more opportunities to fulfill the clinical requirement and participate in student organizations. Another claims, 鈥淭he administration here knows individuals by name, and it is not uncommon for an administrator to e-mail an important deadline reminder to a forgetful student.鈥
With a move to a 鈥渂eautiful鈥 new building in 2011, UDC alleviated previous concerns about space and facilities. 鈥淥ur new moot courtroom has amazing resources and nice aesthetics.鈥 The law library is 鈥渇ull of resources and staffed with highly trained, friendly librarians. 鈥 One student says, 鈥淚鈥檝e never had an instance where I was unable to find a research tool I needed.鈥 Another student claims the library as a 鈥渟econd home.鈥
鈥淥ur professors are committed to educating the next generation of public interest lawyers.鈥 鈥淭hey are by far the best thing going for the institution. Their experience and expertise is priceless.鈥 Professors choose to teach at UDC School of Law because they believe in its mission. They鈥檙e 鈥渢ruly passionate鈥 and try to prepare students for the 鈥渋ssues most of us will face as public interest attorneys.鈥 鈥淚 had the opportunity to learn from a D.C. Superior Court Judge, a nationally renowned civil rights attorney whose record and experience comprise nearly fifty years of service to the profession and to society, and an Ivy League鈥揺ducated criminal defense superstar from D.C.鈥檚 Public Defender Service.鈥 These professors represent the 鈥渟pirit of tolerance, dedication, and advocacy.鈥 The curriculum is 鈥渄esigned to equip each graduate with not merely an intellectual grasp of the law, but also the skills required to make practice of the law a reality.鈥 Students feel prepared for the real world of law outside the doors of UDC and also praise the professors鈥 鈥渃ompassion for humanity.鈥
Students are divided on the usefulness of the administration. One says they鈥檙e both 鈥渉elpful鈥 and 鈥渁ttentive,鈥 and another claims they do a good job 鈥渕aking the school feel like a community.鈥 One of the common complaints about the administration is the lack of very strong communication skills when it comes to announcements to the whole school, such as events being held on campus, typically there is not sufficient notice given to students in order to allow the students to change their schedule accordingly.鈥 Part-time students would like more opportunities to fulfill the clinical requirement and participate in student organizations. Another claims, 鈥淭he administration here knows individuals by name, and it is not uncommon for an administrator to e-mail an important deadline reminder to a forgetful student.鈥
With a move to a 鈥渂eautiful鈥 new building in 2011, UDC alleviated previous concerns about space and facilities. 鈥淥ur new moot courtroom has amazing resources and nice aesthetics.鈥 The law library is 鈥渇ull of resources and staffed with highly trained, friendly librarians. 鈥 One student says, 鈥淚鈥檝e never had an instance where I was unable to find a research tool I needed.鈥 Another student claims the library as a 鈥渟econd home.鈥
Career overview
% of graduates who are employed within ten months of graduation
64%
% of job accepting graduates providing useable salary information
37%
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
50
Employers who most frequently hire graduates
Local and federal government agencies, legal service providers and public interest advocacy groups, small law firms,judicial clerkships, business and industry.
Graduates Employed by Area
19%
Private Practice
17%
Business/Industry
16%
Government
7%
Public Interes
6%
Judicial Clerkships
4%
Academic
Graduates Employed by Region
58%
South
3%
Pacific
2%
Mountain
2%
South West
1%
Mid-Atlantic
1%
New England
Prominent Alumni
Thomas Kilbride
Illinois Supreme Court Justice
Kim Jones
Founder and Director, Advocates for Justice in Education
Tom Devine
Legal Whistleblower Attorney and Director, Government Accountability Project
Andrea Lyon
Dean, Valparaiso Law School
Keiffer Mitchell
Baltimore City Councilmember
Dates
Financial Aid Rating
Mar 31
Application Deadlines
Jun 1
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Annual Total Aid Package Awarded
$37
% Students Receiving Some Aid
92%
Expenses per Academic Year
In-State Tuition
$10,753
Out-Of-State Tuition
$21,506
Estimated Off-Campus Room and Board
$20,200
Estimated Cost for Books / Academic Expense
$1,400
Fees
$735
Student Body Profile
Total Enrollment
306
Parent Institution Enrollement
5,490
Number of Foreign Countries Represented
3
Average Age at Entry
31
% Out-of-State
53%
% International
6%
Demographics
64.00%
% Under-represented Minorities
53% are full time
47% are part time
59% female
41% male
Campus Life
Students Say
Students 鈥渃ome in all shades, ages, income levels, and backgrounds.鈥 UDC law is left-leaning, and no matter what your ethnicity or sexual orientation may be, you鈥檒l fit in well, as diversity is the school鈥檚 鈥済reatest strength.鈥 The atmosphere is 鈥渘oncompetitive鈥 and, 鈥淯DC-DCSL doesn鈥檛 keep class ranks, because, well, everyone is encouraged to succeed.鈥 Students say it鈥檚 an 鈥渆xtremely positive environment.鈥 Fellow classmates 鈥渉elp each other succeed鈥 and, even more, are 鈥渋nvested鈥 in that success. 鈥淚 never feel isolated,鈥 another student adds.
The student body is comprised of a mix of 鈥渄irect from undergraduate鈥 and those 鈥渢hat are several years removed.鈥 Night students typically 鈥渄rive to school from their jobs in D.C., VA, and MD.鈥 Students love D.C. for the location! The school is 鈥渕inutes from the historic streets and monuments of downtown D.C. The location is great for available transportation, travel to the many other D.C. law schools and colleges, and all types of recreation and entertainment for singles, couples, families, and the young at heart.鈥
The student body is comprised of a mix of 鈥渄irect from undergraduate鈥 and those 鈥渢hat are several years removed.鈥 Night students typically 鈥渄rive to school from their jobs in D.C., VA, and MD.鈥 Students love D.C. for the location! The school is 鈥渕inutes from the historic streets and monuments of downtown D.C. The location is great for available transportation, travel to the many other D.C. law schools and colleges, and all types of recreation and entertainment for singles, couples, families, and the young at heart.鈥
More Information
% of Classrooms with Internet Access
100%
Admissions Office Contact
Contact
Jino Ray
Associate Dean of Admission
Associate Dean of Admission
Address
4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Building 52
Washington, DC 20008
Building 52
Washington, DC 20008
Phone
202-274-7336
Email
jino.ray@udc.edu
