Admission to law school is gained by committee approval based on an applicant's credentials. These credentials include a satisfactory Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score and an acceptable academic record at the undergraduate level. A bachelor's degree from an accredited school is required before an applicant can register for law school.

There are no prelaw requisites. Every applicant must take the LSAT and subscribe with LSDAS. An LSAT score obtained more than three years before application is not valid, and the applicant will be required to retake the test. The application completion deadline for both summer and fall enrollment is March 1. Applicants wishing to be considered for scholarships are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

2005-06 Tuition: SSS Resident $8,106/year and Non-Resident $14,746/year

Although the LSAT and GPA are the most important factors in the admission process, other considerations are: 1) grade patterns and progression; 2) quality of undergraduate institution; 3) difficulty of major field of study; 4) number of years since bachelor's degree was earned; 5) job experience; 6) social, personal, or economic circumstances that may have affected college grades or performance on the LSAT or academic record; 7) non-academic achievements; 8) letters of recommendation; and 9) residency.