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Facts and Figures
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 2014 | 598* | |
| Class of 2013 | 582* | |
| 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. ________________________________________________________________________________ | ||
| 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 aid | 80% | |
| Percentage of enrolled J.D. students who received financial aid | 80% | |
| Percentage of enrolled J.D. students who received grants | 51% | |
| 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 aid | 80% | |
| Percentage of enrolled J.D. students who received financial aid | 80% | |
| *estimated figures | ||
Last modified: October 12, 2012
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