Ave Maria School of Law offers a full-time three year Juris Doctor (J.D.) program that complements a traditional legal education based on the Socratic Method with an emphasis on how the law intersects with the Catholic intellectual tradition and natural law philosophy. The curriculum of Ave Maria School of Law includes a three-semester Research, Writing and Advocacy Program as well as several required courses that focus on law and ethics.
The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association
| Students | 268 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 17:1 |
| Tuition |
$41,706 per year (full-time, in-state) $41,706 per year (full-time, out-of-state) N/A per year (part-time, in-state) N/A per year (part-time, out-of-state) |
| Tuition Guarantee Program | No |
| Estimated Living Expenses | $23,834 |
| Founded In | 2005 |
| ABA Accredited | Yes |
| Application deadline | 07/15/17 |
| Full-time program application fee | $ 0 |
| Financial Aid Deadline | 05/01/17 |
| Can first years start other than fall? | Yes |
Real Time Applicant Admissions Data
Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data
Actual(A)/Practice(P)
| Username | LSAT | GPA | Status | Scholarship | Sent | Received | Decision | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| adiaz422 | 144 A | 3.54 | Accepted |
Yes | - | - | - | a week ago |
| Kristian0517 | 140 P | 3.15 | Interested In Applying |
- | - | - | 9 months ago | |
| lennonjohnson | 130 A | 3.00 | Interested In Applying |
Yes | 05/02/16 | 05/02/16 | 05/31/16 | one year ago |
| dude | 161 P | 3.38 | Interested In Applying |
- | - | - | one year ago | |
| lndaniels16 | 144 A | 3.33 | Interested In Applying |
No | - | - | - | one year ago |
| bruce | 175 P | 3.10 | Interested In Applying |
- | - | - | one year ago | |
| Vlosser | 149 A | 3.30 | Pending |
10/23/15 | - | - | 2 years ago |
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 637 | 738 | 0 |
| Number of Offers | 346 | 346 | 0 |
| Number of Matriculants | 88 | 88 | 0 |
| 75% GPA | 3.38 | 3.38 | 0 |
| Median GPA | 3.08 | 3.08 | 0 |
| 25% GPA | 2.84 | 2.84 | 0 |
| 75% LSAT | 143 | 143 | 0 |
| Median LSAT | 147 | 147 | 0 |
| 25% LSAT | 151 | 151 | 0 |
| 2016 Scholarship Data | |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Students | 268 |
| Total Students Receiving Grants | 233 |
| % of Students Receiving Grants | 86.9 |
| 75% Grant Amount | $39,450 |
| Median Grant Amount | $16,000 |
| 25% Grants Amount | $2,500 |
| Scholarships awarded based on maintaining a certain academic performance | |
|---|---|
| Offering Conditional Scholarships: | Yes |
| Students Entering With a Scholarship | 88 |
| Eliminated (Students who lost scholarship) | 29 |
| % of Students Who Lost Scholarship | 33% |
| Year | Takers | Pass% | State Average% | Average Pass Difference% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 79 | 56.90% | 68.03% | -11.13% |
| 2014 | 112 | 59.10% | 73.16% | -14.06% |
| 2013 | 157 | 62.57% | 79.83% | -17.26% |
The Above Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association
