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Appalachian Law is found in Grundy, VA. Grundy is a quiet rural area. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution.
Appalachian Law has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The school is known for its programs in law.
Admission to Appalachian Law is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Appalachian Law is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Students numbered 340 in 2007 at the school. A very high share of students at Appalachian Law are male.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"MISSION OF THE LAW SCHOOL
The Appalachian School of Law was organized in 1994 as an independent not-for-profit educational institution located in the Town of Grundy, Virginia. Governed by a Board of Trustees, the Law School provides a high quality program for the professional preparation of lawyers--the Juris Doctor or J.D. degree. The general curriculum emphasizes dispute resolution, ethics, and professional responsibility. Students will gain insights into the time-honored role of the attorney as counselor and representative of the court who seeks balance between the interests of the client and that of the public and strives for fairness and justice.
This relatively small law school maintains a learning environment centered on students. A nationally recruited, well-qualified, and diverse faculty has instruction as its primary commitment. Up-to-date computers, software, peripherals, and other electronic technology enhance the classrooms, seminars, moot court, offices, and other facilities. The law library, characterized by a comprehensive current and retrospective collection of physically present materials and other information accessible through microforms and computer-managed information bases, is readily available to students, faculty, and the public. Students and faculty also engage in scholarship and contribute to the community and profession through service activities.
The Appalachian School of Law students, while largely representative of the region, come from throughout the nation and are both traditional and nontraditional with respect to age. Their cultural, racial, ethnic, and economic diversity enriches and furthers the institutionĘs educational mission.
The Appalachian School of Law began offering its law degree program courses at its Grundy campus beginning in the fall of 1997. In the future, the Law School may provide continuing legal education courses in the nearby Tri-Cities, Tennessee/Virginia area and surrounding region."
More complete details are provided below.
Appalachian School Of Law
1169 Edgewater Drive
Grundy, VA 24614-2825
General Phone: (276) 935-4349
http://www.asl.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 105 | law |
Number of programs and degrees for Appalachian Law in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 105 | 1 |
In 2007, Appalachian Law had a total enrollment of 340 students (340 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| First Professional | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 80% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 14% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 0% |
| 22-24 | 44% |
| 25-29 | 36% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Grundy, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | not required |
Financial Aid:
Appalachian Law participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3559300)
Appalachian Law has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 2 | 0 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 4 | 7 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 3 | 1 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 1 | * | 3 | $92,872 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 5 | $80,678 | 4 | $73,669 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 8 | $89,196 | 7 | $81,899 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Appalachian Law Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
Notable:
Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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