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Thomas M. Cooley Law School, also referred to as Cooley School, is an independent, private, graduate school of Law situated in Lansing, Michigan, United States. It was founded in the year 1972. In addition to the main campus, the Law School also operates campuses in Grand Rapids and Auburn Hills, Michigan. Cooley School is named after Thomas M. Cooley, the well-known, nineteenth-century jurist and Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. The college offers several graduate, postgraduate, doctoral, clinical, and scholarship programs in diverse areas of study.
Thomas M. Cooley Law School’s student body is diverse. The school hosts a wide variety of student clubs and organizations for the overall development of the students. Some of these are the Black Law Students Association (BLSA), Cooley Muslim Law Society (CMLS), and Environmental Law Society (ELS).
Thomas M. Cooley Law School is located in Lansing, MI (a medium-sized city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution.
Thomas M. Cooley Law School has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The school is known for its programs in law.
Thomas M. Cooley Law School does not offer open admission.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Thomas M. Cooley Law School is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school had 3,664 enrolled students in 2007.
More complete details are provided below.
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
300 S Capitol Ave
Lansing, MI 48901
General Phone: (517) 371-5140
http://www.cooley.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 764 | law |
Number of programs and degrees for Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 756 | 1 |
| First-professional certificate | 8 | 1 |
In 2007, Thomas M. Cooley Law School had a total enrollment of 3,664 students (2,242 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| First Professional | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 70% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 6% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 0% |
| 22-24 | 26% |
| 25-29 | 49% |
| 30-34 | 12% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Lansing, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Michigan Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | recommended |
Financial Aid:
Thomas M. Cooley Law School participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1262700)
Thomas M. Cooley Law School has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 37 | 17 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 27 | 25 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 5 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 37 | $142,274 | 17 | $127,131 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 22 | $133,424 | 14 | $131,271 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 5 | $91,617 | 11 | $88,416 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 5 | $83,258 | 3 | $83,246 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 69 | $131,505 | 46 | $114,681 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Thomas M. Cooley Law School Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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