Center for Advanced Legal Studies

Student body

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment

271

Student–faculty ratio

25 : 1

Pell Grant recipients

44%

First-generation students

49%

Students over 25

81%

Median family income

$21,756

Avg faculty salary (academic year)

$44,109

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Cost

In-state tuition

—

Room & board

—

Total cost of attendance

—

Average net price

$13,959

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated

62%

First-year retention

—

Transferred to another college

21%

Median earnings, 6 years after entry

$43,827

Median earnings, 10 years after entry

$56,561

Median debt at graduation

$9,500

Students with federal loans

63%

Paying down their loans (1 year in)

42%

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing

No

Application fee

Free

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.