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William Mitchell College of Law is a private and independent law school located in St. Paul, Minnesota. The college was formed by the merging of five predecessor schools in 1956. Though the merging schools varied in location and size, each was a part-time evening law school. William Mitchell currently offers full and part-time programs leading to a Juris Doctor degree.
U.S. News and World Report ranks William Mitchell College of Law in the third tier of law schools in the country. The National Jurist ranked WMCL's public interest programs at the 12th national position in 2008. Notable alumni of the college include former Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Douglas Amdahl and former U.S. Ambassador to Liberia William T. Francis.
William Mitchell College Of Law is in a large city, in Saint Paul, MN. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college.
Students and faculty are generally focused on one of the school's main fields of study. The most common major fields study at the school include law.
William Mitchell College Of Law does not admit all applicants.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at William Mitchell College Of Law are higher than most.
More complete details are provided below.
William Mitchell College Of Law
875 Summit Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55105-3076
General Phone: (651) 227-9171
http://www.wmitchell.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 317 | law |
Number of programs and degrees for William Mitchell College Of Law in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 317 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, William Mitchell College Of Law had a total enrollment of 1,061 students.
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| First Professional | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 68% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 21% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 0% |
| 22-24 | 25% |
| 25-29 | 45% |
| 30-34 | 14% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of St. Paul, Minnesota for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Minnesota Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Financial Aid:
William Mitchell College Of Law participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 239100)
William Mitchell College Of Law has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 17 | 13 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 5 | 3 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 17 | $142,628 | 13 | $128,441 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 4 | $110,058 | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 22 | $134,843 | 16 | $124,841 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets William Mitchell College Of Law 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% | |
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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