At A Glance
Boalt Hall's students, alumni and faculty all contribute to making the school a leading, dynamic center for legal education. In this section, you will learn more about the diverse people who comprise the Boalt community.
2012-13 ENTERING J.D. CLASS PROFILE
| Number of Applicants | 7,031 |
| Median Grade Point Average | 3.81 |
| Median LSAT | 67 (95th percentile) |
| Class Size | 263 |
| Age | |
| Average | 24 |
| Range | 20-48 |
| Over 30 | 10% |
| Gender | |
| Men | 49% |
| Women | 51% |
| Students of Color | 40% |
| Entering with Advanced Degrees | 14% |
| Most Common Undergraduate Majors | Economics, English, History, International Relations, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology |
TYPICAL SIZE OF STUDENT BODY
| J.D. | 850 |
| LL.M./J.S.D. | 290 |
| Ph.D. | 55 |
ESTIMATED 2013-14 J.D. PROGRAM TUITION AND FEES*
| California resident | $48,140 |
| Nonresident (first year only) |
$52,092 |
ESTIMATED 2013-14 SCHOOL YEAR LIVING EXPENSES**
| Housing and food | $17,176 |
| Books and other expenses | $5,928 |
STUDENTS RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID
80%
FACULTY
| Tenured /tenure-track/clinical | 80 |
| Lecturers in Residence/Adjuncts | 37 |
DEGREES OFFERED
J.D. Program:
Advanced Law Degree Program:
J.S.P. Program:
SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATES
Business Law
Clean Technology Law
Environmental Law
International Law
Law & Technology
CENTERS AND INSTITUTES
Berkeley Center for Law, Business and the Economy
Berkeley Center for Law & Technology
Berkeley Institute for Jewish Law and Israeli Law, Economy and Society
California Constitution Center
Center for Law, Energy & the Environment
Center for the Study of Law and Society
Center on Reproductive Rights and Justice
Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Law and Social Policy
Honorable G. William & Ariadna Miller Institute for Global Challenges and the Law
Human Rights Center
Institute for Legal Research
Kadish Center for Morality, Law & Public Affairs
Robert D. Burch Center for Tax Policy and Public Finance
Thelton E. Henderson Center for Social Justice
CLINICS AND SKILLS TRAINING
Death Penalty Clinic
Domestic Violence Practicum
East Bay Community Law Center
Field Placement Program
International Human Rights Law Clinic
Professional Skills Program
Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic
LAW JOURNALS
Asian American Law Journal
Berkeley Business Law Journal
Berkeley Journal of African-American Law & Policy
Berkeley Journal of Criminal Law
Berkeley Journal of Employment and Labor Law
Berkeley Journal of Entertainment and Sports Law
Berkeley Journal of Gender, Law & Justice
Berkeley Journal of International Law
Berkeley Journal of Middle Eastern & Islamic Law
Berkeley La Raza Law Journal
Berkeley Technology Law Journal
California Law Review
Ecology Law Quarterly
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* Tuition and fees are subject to change. Amounts listed here have been rounded. These amounts are current-year fees. Please visit our website for fee information for the year you are applying to enter Berkeley Law.
** Based on off-campus housing expenses.