ABA Required Disclosures

Benjamin L. Crump College of Law is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738.

St. Thomas Law provides the information below in compliance with Standard 509 of the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. The Standard 509 Report is available for download and viewing here >>> ABA Standard 509 Information Report.

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Admissions Data

Fall 2024

Fall 2024TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Number of Apps150515050
Number of Offers9139130
Number Enrolled3903900
75% GPA3.583.580.00
Median GPA3.303.300.00
25% GPA2.982.980.00
75% LSAT1551550
Median LSAT1521520
25% LSAT1491490

Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs

Estimated 2024-2025 Cost of Attendance (COA)

J.D Program
Fall/SpringOn CampusOff CampusWith Parent
Tuition & Fees$46,200$46,200$46,200
Books & Supplies1,8001,8001,800
Housing Allowance14,76019,9980
Food Allowance5,3205,3205,320
Estimated Loan Fees1,5001,5001,500
Transportation2,6884,1764,176
Personal5,3565,3565,356
TOTAL COA$77,624$84,350$64,352
LL.M. Program
Fall/SpringOn CampusOff CampusWith Parent
Tuition & Fees$30,918$30,918$30,918
Books & Supplies1,5001,5001,500
Housing Allowance14,76019,9980
Food Allowance5,3205,3205,320
Estimated Loan Fees1,5001,5001,500
Transportation2,6884,1764,176
Personal5,3565,3565,356
TOTAL COA$62,042$68,768$48,770
J.S.D. Program
Per Semester9 Credits
Tuition & Fees $4,335
Books & Supplies675
Loan Fees52
TOTAL COA$5,062

These are estimated figures and are subject to change without notice.

As per federal regulations consumer debt (e.g. mortgage, car loans, personal loans, and credit card) cannot be included in the Cost of Attendance.

On a case-by-case basis Cost of Attendance figures may be adjusted for reasonable educational related expenses.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

The College of Law’s Office of Financial Affairs recognizes that financing your legal education is an important investment in yourself, your future, and the communities you will serve. While the primary responsibility of financing your education rests with you and your family, we are committed to helping you meet your educational goals. To assist students with the costs of attending law school, St. Thomas University College of Law offers financial assistance to eligible law students mainly through the U.S. Department of Education’s Federal Direct Student Loan Programs up to the Cost of Attendance.

Scholarships

St Thomas Law School is pleased to offer a variety of merit scholarships to incoming and continuing students.

Incoming Students

Scholarships for incoming first year students with substantial promise are automatically awarded by the College Law’s Office of Admissions based on LSAT, prior academic record, and past service and experience. All applicants are considered for merit scholarships. No additional application is necessary. Transfer students are considered after completing a full year at St. Thomas Law. For additional information on specific award criteria, contact the Office of Admissions.

Some incoming scholarships may be renewed for the second and third years based on academic performance in the first year. All awards are made on a yearly basis for the Fall and Spring semesters only. Scholarship recipients are notified of the retention policy applying to their scholarships at the time of award. For retention data, click here.

Continuing Students

Students ranking in the top 25 percent of their class at the end of each academic year of full time study, whether they had incoming merit scholarships or not, can receive awards under the Upper Level Academic Scholarship Program. Awards range from $7,500 to $32,000 depending on academic performance. Students with incoming scholarships who qualify for a larger award under the Program will receive the greater of the two awards. All awards are made on a yearly basis for the Fall and Spring semesters only.

Donor Scholarships

Through the generosity of donors, St Thomas Law also offers several scholarships of varying amounts to continuing students. Criteria vary and can include need, leadership and service activities. For a list of these scholarships, click here.

Conditional Scholarships

Students Matriculating in Academic Year:# Entering with Conditional Scholarships:# Whose Conditional Scholarships Have Since Been Reduced or Eliminated:
2023-20249956
2022-202310452
2021-202215078

Scholarship Retention Data

In compliance with Standard 509 of the American Bar Association we are pleased to provide you with the following Scholarship Retention Data Worksheet.

Prior to 2012, conditional scholarship retention required achieving a class rank in the top 25%. In 2012, the standards were relaxed to require a 2.6 GPA for scholarship retention for most awards.

In addition, students who rank in the top 25 percent at the end of the first year of full time study receive awards under the Upper Level Academic Scholarship Program. Awards range from $7,500 to $32,000 depending on academic rank. Over the past three years, a total of 84 incoming scholarships were increased in amount and an additional 54 scholarships were awarded under the Program.

Enrollment Data

JD1JD2JD3Total
TMWOTMWOTMWOT
Hispanics of any race20784123015548107014168730503
American Indian or Alaska Native0000101000001
Asian5230312010109
Black or African American291316011740523045
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander0000000000000
Two or more races70244606420624082
Total People of Color311123188017660116015372810640
White794038143212203216160154
Race and ethnicity unknown26131300000000026
Total 416176239121981138018588970820
Attrition Data

AcademicTransferOtherTotalPercentage
1st year718329*12%
2nd Year00000%
3rd Year01010.006%

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Faculty and Administration

TotalMenWomenMinorities
SprFallSprFallSprFallSprFall
Full-Time34322018141497
Other Full-Time22220000
Deans, librarians & others who teach76433334
Part-Time483537261191011
9175634928262222
Student faculty ratio 9 to 1

Refund Policies

The effective date of withdrawal is the date on which a completed official withdrawal form is received by the Office of the College of Law Registrar; the percentage of credit will be determined by this date. The term begins on the first day of classes for that session, not the student’s first day of attendance. Refunds for students who have withdrawn are based on tuition only. Fees and deposits are non-refundable. If a student has been awarded financial aid, the financial aid programs from which the funds were disbursed will be refunded in accordance with the formula required by federal law. Tuition refunds are calculated as follows:

Fall & Spring Term% Deducted From Account% You Owe
Up to the 5th day of term100%0%
No refunds after the 5th day of term0%100%

Summer Term% Deducted from Account% You Owe
Up to the 3rd day of term100%0%
No refunds after 3rd day of term0%100%

Refund checks will be processed within 14 business days after credit appears on student accounts pursuant to the U.S. Department of Education federal regulations. Refund checks will be deposited directly to students’ checking or savings accounts. All law students are expected to enroll in the University’s direct deposit program.

Refunds of room and board charges for resident students who withdraw (or are dismissed) from the College of Law are calculated by the Office of Campus Life. Unused portions of security deposits will be refunded upon the approval of the Housing Office.

Curriculum Data

Full TimePart Time
Typical first-year section size450
Number of Upper Division Classroom course sections1120
Under 251820
25-49440
50-74160
75-9910
100+10
Number of positions available in simulation courses4950
Number of seats available in law clinics last year390
Number of field placement position filled700
Number of Seminars150
Number of co-curricular offerings40