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The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University

Overview of The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University

The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University is located in Carlisle, PA (a town not far from a more urbanized area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University is known for its programs in law.

The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University Selectivity

The school does not offer open admission.

Faculty

The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school had 464 enrolled students in 2007.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"To provide an excellent professional education in a student-centered environment, to contribute to society by enhancing the understanding of law and legal institutions, and to promote the use of a legal education to help people and improve society."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University

The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University
150 South College St
Carlisle, PA 17013-2861
General Phone: (717) 240-5000
http://www.dsl.psu.edu/

The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Law161law, foreign lawyers

Number of programs and degrees for The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree1551
Master's degree61

Student Body

In 2007, The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University had a total enrollment of 464 students (437 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Graduate2%
First Professional98%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White80%
Black8%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
20-210%
22-2449%
25-2939%
30-347%
35-392%
40-491%
50-640%
65+0%

The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Carlisle, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 332922)

The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University Faculty

The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured166
Non-tenured, but on tenure track01
Non-tenured and not on tenure track311

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year1*3$70,120
Assistant professorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*4$67,125

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year16$144,9085$124,704
Associate professoracademic year0*1*
Assistant professoracademic year1*2*
Instructoracademic year0*3$79,575
Lectureracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year17$142,75312$96,744

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University Degree Programs (2007)

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)

The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University Apart:

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% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University % of degrees in law
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%The Dickinson School Of Law Of The Pennsylvania State University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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