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The legal educational experience is changing and Western New England University School of Law is proud to be at the forefront of preparing students to make the most of future opportunities. The School of Law is a forward leaning institution that offers a highly practical and professional approach to legal education.

Western New England University School of Law is an ABA-accredited law school located in the up-and-coming city of Springfield, Massachusetts. We provide our students with a solid foundation in theory strengthened by numerous experiential learning opportunities. As the only law school in western Massachusetts, our students enjoy exceptional access to clinical and externship opportunities in local and federal courts, the region's major employers, legal agencies, and law firms large and small.

Our students graduate with practical skills gained from a highly supportive and personal educational experience that enables them to turn their passions into professions.

Overview

From The School


Applicants
667
Acceptance Rate
60%
Median Undergrad GPA
3.30
Accepted Applicants Who Attend
86

Test Scores

LSAT
25th-75th percentile
(enrolled students)
147 - 153

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

LSAT Score
Undergraduate GPA
Letters of Recommendation
Essay / Personal Statement

Selectivity Rating

Overall


Faculty Information

Student/Faculty
7:1
Total Faculty
59

53.2
Female
8
Underrepresented Minorities

Career overview

Pass Rate for First-Time Bar Exam
69%
% of graduates who are employed within ten months of graduation
89%

Career Services

On campus summer employment recruitment for first year JD students
No

On campus summer employment recruitment for second year JD students
Yes

# of Employers that Recruit on Campus Each Year
12

Employers who most frequently hire graduates
Bacon Wilson, PC; Robinson & Cole, LLP; Shipman & Goodwin, LLP; Committee for Public Counsel Services; Reid & Riege, PC; Hampden County District Attorney?s Office

Graduates Employed by Area

42%
Private Practice
19%
Government
12%
Business/Industry
9%
Public Interes
6%
Judicial Clerkships
1%
Academic

Graduates Employed by Region

82%
New England
10%
Mid-Atlantic
1%
International

Prominent Alumni

Hon. Mark Mastrioanni
U.S. District Court Judge

Jonathan Blum
Senior Vice President/Yum Brands (retired)

Amy Fliegelman Olli
Senior Vice President and General Counsel at VMWare Inc.

Barry Skolnick
Senior Vice President and General Counsel/Merrill Lynch

Hon. Katherine Robertson
District Court Magistrate

Overview

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Dates

Application Deadlines
Mar 1

Financial Aid Statistics


Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$47,450
Estimated On-Campus Room and Board
$19,930
Estimated Off-Campus Room and Board
$19,930
Estimated Cost for Books / Academic Expense
$1,600
Fees
$2,620

Overall

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Student Body Profile

Total Enrollment
286
Parent Institution Enrollement
3,780

Number of Foreign Countries Represented
5
Average Age at Entry
26

% Out-of-State
30%
% International
7%

Demographics

25.00%
% Under-represented Minorities

78% are full time
23% are part time
70% female
30% male

Campus Life


More Information

% of Classrooms with Internet Access
100%

Admissions Office Contact

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Contact
Rachel Szostak
Assistant Dean of Admissions

Address
1215 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01119

Phone
413-782-1406

Email
admissions@law.wne.edu


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