77% CT Bar Pass Rate
Quinnipiac Law’s 3-year pass rate for first-time test takers of the CT bar exam in 2017, 2018 and 2019 compared to the corresponding state average of 70%.
School of Law Quick Facts
At Quinnipiac Law, you’ll join a diverse community of passionate change makers and talented legal scholars, whose goal is to prepare you for a range of exciting career opportunities. Our philosophy is centered around educating the “whole lawyer” enabling students to retain their personal values while becoming skilled practitioners of the law.
Student Profile
The School of Law is a diverse and inclusive community comprised of 390 students of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds. The Fall 2020 incoming class brought impressive academic credentials.
By the Numbers
136 First-Year Students Enrolled
3.46 Median GPA
152 Median LSAT
25 Average Age
76 Undergraduate Institutions Represented
Career Outcomes
Employment by Industry | QU Law Class of 2019*
*of 65 employed
Practical Experience
Students have a number of opportunities to gain practical experience while they study the law, including law clinics and externships, internships, a variety of simulated learning opportunities, and through our competition teams (Mock Trial, Moot Court and the Society for Dispute Resolution).
Connecticut allows supervised law students in their 2L year to represent clients. Students are guaranteed at least one clinic or externship experience but often complete more than one.
15+ clinics offer students invaluable experience in real-world practice.
Clinic Practice Areas
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Defense Appellate Practice
- Criminal Prosecution Appellate Practice
- Employment Law
- Family Law
- Human Trafficking Prevention Project
- Immigrants' Rights Policy
- Immigration and Refugee Law
- Juvenile Justice
- Mediation
- Medical-Legal Partnership
- Prisoner Reentry
- Prisoners' Rights
- Tax
- Transactional Practice
- Transgender Rights
- Veterans Advocacy
- Veterans Benefits and Status Law
- Women's Rights
We also have 350+ externship field sites available for students to work in the following areas.
Externships
- Business
- Corporate Counsel
- Criminal Justice
- Employment & Labor
- Environmental & Energy
- Family & Juvenile
- Health
- Immigration
- Intellectual Property
- Judicial
- Legal Services
- Legislative
- Mediation
- Private Practice
- Public Interest
- Sports & Entertainment
- Tax
Our Faculty
Professors at Quinnipiac Law are distinguished academics, experienced practitioners and above all, dedicated teachers.
Faculty By the Numbers
30 Full-Time Faculty
9:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio
Student Organizations
More than 30 student organizations focused on different areas of law will help you to grow professionally, while also broadening your peer group.
Accreditation
Quinnipiac University School of Law is accredited by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738.
Tuition and Financial Aid
We realize that financing a legal education is an expensive endeavor. With that in mind, we are committed to helping you find the resources necessary to complete your legal education, regardless of your personal financial situation. Financial aid is available through scholarships, grants, loans and work-study.
Financial Aid By the Numbers
$7M Merit Scholarships and Grants
Quinnipiac University School of Law awarded more than $7 million in merit scholarships and grants in 2020.
Admissions
Applications are considered on a rolling basis, with priority given to those submitted by March 1.
The two most important selection criteria are undergraduate scholastic record and LSAT score. Advanced degrees, work experience, extracurricular activities and writing skills are also considered.
Contact the School of Law
We’re always here to help provide additional information and answer any questions you may have.