The men and women who study law in Green Hall are committed to the profession. They have high academic credentials and rank among the very best in the Midwest. Entering class statistics show that their median LSAT is 157, which places them near the 75th percentile nationally. Their median undergraduate GPA of 3.37 demonstrates out-standing achievement. The 539 students who currently attend the KU School of Law were chosen from more than 2,400 applicants.
Many students have advanced degrees.
Diversity in the student body is significant. Approximately fourteen percent of the students belong to a minority group and slightly more than forty percent are women. The prescribed legal courses in the first year focus on a general education in the law as well as on the details of legal rules and practices. In the second year, students are introduced to statutory law and to the critical interpretation of legislation, such as the Internal Revenue Code, the Uniform Commercial Code, and the National Labor Relations Act. The KU School of Law has developed innovative clinical programs to provide the students with an opportunity to gain insights into the practice of law as well as to perform significant community services.