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Western Michigan University-Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Medium | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

9:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Thomas M. Cooley Law School is to prepare its graduates for entry into the legal profession through an integrated program with practical legal scholarship as its guiding principle and focus. This mission includes providing broad access to those who seek the opportunity to study law, while requiring that those to whom that opportunity is offered meet Cooley's rigorous academic standards.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

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Out of state

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Graduate

In state

$15,080

Out of state

$15,080

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

Not Available

Books & Supplies

Not Available

Personal Expenses

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Academics

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
  • Tax Law/Taxation
  • Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
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Graduate ProgramsX

  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
    • Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
    • Programs for Foreign Lawyers
    • Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
      • An advanced, professional study of the law and process related to the regulation of businesses and the financial services industry. Includes instruction in corporate law, antitrust law, securities law and regulation, negotiation, incorporation, partnerships, trusts, and related topics See other colleges that offer this major
    • Tax Law/Taxation
    • Intellectual Property Law
      • An advanced, professional study of the law, policies, and regulations related to copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and related issues. Includes instruction in patent law, copyright law, trademark law, intellectual property licensing and litigation, and applications such as art and entertainment law, communications law, information technology law, sports law, and chemical and biotech patent law. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
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Graduate
$0
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
57%
Male Students
43%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian56.38%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities15.61%
  3. Black14.36%
  4. Not Specified5.85%
  5. Hispanic/Latino3.9%
  6. Asian3.19%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.53%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.18%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

887

Graduate students

887

Full Time Students
20%
Part Time Students
80%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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