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Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

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).

 

Overview of Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Thomas M. Cooley Law School is located in Lansing, MI (a medium-sized city). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution.

Areas of Study

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 Selectivity

Thomas M. Cooley Law School does not offer open admission.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

The school had 3,664 enrolled students in 2007.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Thomas M. Cooley Law School
300 S Capitol Ave
Lansing, MI 48901
General Phone: (517) 371-5140
http://www.cooley.edu

Thomas M. Cooley Law School Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Law764law

Number of programs and degrees for Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree7561
First-professional certificate81

Student Body

In 2007, Thomas M. Cooley Law School had a total enrollment of 3,664 students (2,242 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
First Professional100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White70%
Black11%
Hispanic5%
Asian6%
American Indian0%
Unknown4%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
20-210%
22-2426%
25-2949%
30-3412%
35-396%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Thomas M. Cooley Law School Room and Board (2007)

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.

Thomas M. Cooley Law School Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
Years of College Work Before Admittancerecommended

Thomas M. Cooley Law School Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

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 Faculty

Thomas M. Cooley Law School has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3717
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2725
Non-tenured and not on tenure track53

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year37$142,27417$127,131
Associate professorcalendar year22$133,42414$131,271
Assistant professorcalendar year5$91,61711$88,416
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
No academic rankcalendar year5$83,2583$83,246
All faculty totalcalendar year69$131,50546$114,681

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

Thomas M. Cooley Law School Degree Programs (2007)

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)

Thomas M. Cooley Law School Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Thomas M. Cooley Law School Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Thomas M. Cooley Law School % of degrees in law
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Thomas M. Cooley Law School Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Thomas M. Cooley Law School Salaries of full-time faculty
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Thomas M. Cooley Law School % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Thomas M. Cooley Law School Male % of student body
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Thomas M. Cooley Law School Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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