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University Of California Hastings College Of Law, California

Overview of University Of California Hastings College Of Law

Hastings College Of Law is located in a large city, in San Francisco, California. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Hastings College Of Law top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school tries to do a few things and do them well, and doesn't offer a huge range of majors. Students at Hastings College Of Law often study law.

Hastings College Of Law Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

Hastings College Of Law offers classes to 1,286 students (1,286 full-time equivalent).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of the University of California, Hastings College of the Law is to provide an academic program of the highest quality, based upon scholarship, teaching, and research, to a diverse student body and to assure that its graduates have a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of the law and are well trained for the multiplicity of roles they will play in a society and profession that are subject to continually changing demands and needs."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Hastings College Of Law

University Of California Hastings College Of Law
200 McAllister St
San Francisco, CA 94102-4978
General Phone: (415) 565-4600
Admissions Phone: (415) 565-4885
Financial Aid Phone: (415) 565-4624
http://www.uchastings.edu

Hastings College Of Law Programs and Degrees (2005)

Hastings College Of Law awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Law429law, legal professions

Number of programs and degrees for Hastings College Of Law in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
First-professional degree4131
Master's degree161

Hastings College Of Law Student Body

In 2005, Hastings College Of Law had a total enrollment of 1,286 students (1,286 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Graduate1%
First Professional99%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White45%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian22%
American Indian0%
Other Races20%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
20-211%
22-2436%
25-2948%
30-3411%
35-393%
40-491%
50-640%

Hastings College Of Law Room and Board (2005)

Hastings College Of Law offers campus housing for 300 of its 1,286 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of San Francisco, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Hastings College Of Law Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (415) 565-4885

Hastings College Of Law Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
Room charge$ 7,300

Financial Aid:
Hastings College Of Law participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 394700)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (415) 565-4624

Hastings College Of Law Faculty

Hastings College Of Law has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year32$146,9809$137,055
Associate professorcalendar year1*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*1*
No academic rankcalendar year1*10$91,562
All faculty totalcalendar year36$141,84421$113,627

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

Hastings College Of Law Degree Programs (2005)

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Professions and Studies, Other

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Hastings College Of Law Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Hastings College Of Law Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Hastings College Of Law % of degrees in law
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Hastings College Of Law Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Hastings College Of Law Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Hastings College Of Law Dorm rooms per full-time student
Minority % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Hastings College Of Law Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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