The Fredric G. Levin College of Law is the law school of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. The law school underwent a major renovation between 2004 and 2005, creating new academic space and greatly expanding the law library, which is dedicated as the "Lawton Chiles Legal Information Center," named after Lawton Chiles, former Florida Governor and US Senator who graduated from the law school in 1955 and was employed by the law library during his time at the college. The Legal Information Center is one of the three largest law libraries in the southeast.
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(Website) http://www.law.ufl.edu/ |
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(Admissions Dean) admissions@law.ufl.edu |
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(Location) Gainesville, FL |
UF Law School is considered a Somewhat Competitive law school, which accepts only 62% of its applicants. Comparatively, Florida is Lower than the average cost for law school.
| Applications | Offers | Matriculated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2020 | 1359 | 840 (61.81%) | 310 (22.8%) |
| 25% | Median | 75% | |
| GPA | 3.28 | 3.50 | 3.68 |
| LSAT | 155 | 157 | 160 |
| In-State Resident | Non-Resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Full Time | $22,299 | $38,904 |
| Part Time | N/A | N/A |
| Living Expenses | |
| Living on-campus: | $16,640 |
| Living off-campus: | $17,180 |
| Living at home: | $6,240 |
Early Decision 1 : N/A
Early Decision 2 : N/A
Regular Decision : N/A
Application Fee : $30
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UF Law School is considered to have a Favorable student to faculty ratio. The average class size for 1L sections is approximately Above Average compared to other law schools. Student diversity at Florida is Below Average.
The size of 1L sections affects the quality and consistency of teaching in law schools. Generally with smaller 1L section sizes, students receive more individualized attention. University of Florida 1L section size is 22% larger than law schools in Florida and 26% larger than all PUBLIC law schools.
Deciding to attend law school requires a large financial investment with the goal of securing employment upon graduation. The University of Florida class of 2015 had an employment rate of 87% with 4% pursuing an additional degree.
In 2015, 96.3%% of students reported their employment status 9-months after graduation.
