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Faculty                             Students                                Tuition                               Financial Aid

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 Faculty  
   
 Professors and Assistant Professors                  93
 Clinical Professors and Clinical Assistant Professors 13
 Visiting Professors  33
 Lecturers       100
 Professor Emeriti 11
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 Students 
   
 Class of 2015      586*
 (5,438 total applicants)
           48% Women 
           39% Students of Color 
           10% International 
   
 Class of 2014598*
 Class of 2013582*
 Advanced degree candidates (LL.M. and S.J.D.)258*
   
 *Based on ABA Report      
   
 HLS students come from 43 states and from 16 foreign countries. 
   
 The Class of 2015 includes 4 Truman Scholars, 4 Fulbright Scholars, 26 Teach for America Alumni, and 4 Peace Corps Alumni.
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 Tuition 
   
 Academic Year 2011–2012 
 J.D. Program Tuition  $47,600
 Total actual cost of attendance per J.D. student$72,600
 Average debt per J.D. student upon graduation
         (federal, private and institutional loans combined)  		$118,500
 Federal loan amount individual graduate/professional students may receive$20,500
   
 Academic Year 2012–2013 
 J.D. Program Tuition  $49,950
 Total actual cost of attendance per J.D. student$75,800
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 Financial Aid 
   
 Academic Year 2011-2012 
 Federal aid in loans (excluding work study) $51,086,456
 Private aid in loans $2,815,321
   
 Total Harvard Law School Aid distribution 
 HLS loans $3,922,512
 HLS grants (J.D. only, not including LIPP)$20,952,489
 LIPP awards     $5,539,746
 Summer Public Interest Funding (SPIF) awards$1,954,833
  $32,369,580
   
 Total Financial Aid distributed to J.D. students$86,271,357
   
 Percentage of enrolled J.D. students who applied for financial aid80%
 Percentage of enrolled J.D. students who received financial aid80%
 Percentage of enrolled J.D. students who received grants51%
   
 Academic Year 2012–2013 
 Anticipated Federal and Private Aid* $55,000,000
   
 Total anticipated Harvard Law School Aid distribution* 
 Anticipated HLS grants*
         Need-based grants
         Public Service Initiative		$600,000
$14,700,000
 $500,000
 Anticipated HLS loans* $4,000,000
 Anticipated LIPP awards* $6,000,000
 Anticipated SPIF awards*$2,000,000
  $27,800,000
   
 Total anticipated Financial Aid distribution to J.D. students* $82,800,000
   
 Percentage of enrolled J.D. students who applied for financial aid80%
 Percentage of enrolled J.D. students who received financial aid80%
   
 *estimated figures 
Last modified: October 12, 2012

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