Dickinson School Of Law is in a town not far from a more urbanized area, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Dickinson School Of Law earn degrees up to the Master's degree.
Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at Dickinson School Of Law include law.
The school does not admit all applicants.
One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here Dickinson School Of Law does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Dickinson School Of Law are higher than most.
The school, in 2005, had 592 students (592 full-time equivalent).
More complete details are provided below.
Dickinson School Of Law
150 South College St
Carlisle, PA 17013-2899
General Phone: (717) 240-5000
Admissions Phone: (717) 240-5207
Financial Aid Phone: (717) 240-5256
http://www.dsl.psu.edu/
Dickinson School Of Law awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 250 | law, foreign lawyers |
Number of programs and degrees for Dickinson School Of Law in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 238 | 1 |
| Master's degree | 12 | 1 |
In 2005, Dickinson School Of Law had a total enrollment of 592 students (592 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 1% |
| First Professional | 99% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 85% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 6% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Dickinson School Of Law offers campus housing for 36 of its 592 (full-time) students.
(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.
Admissions Phone Number: (717) 240-5207
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 3,900 |
Financial Aid:
Dickinson School Of Law participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 332922)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (717) 240-5256
Dickinson School Of Law has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 17 | 8 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 4 | 4 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 2 | 7 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 2 | * | 4 | $62,613 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 5 | $105,927 | 5 | $61,836 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 15 | $124,750 | 7 | $115,896 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 4 | $68,342 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 18 | $119,087 | 14 | $93,703 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Dickinson School Of Law Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
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