Western New England University School of Law

About Western New England University School of Law

Overview

Established: 1919
Parent School: Western New England University
Dean: Sudha N. Setty
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts

Website: www1.wne.edu
School Type: Private
Campus: Suburban
Enrollment: 338

2020 Application Information

Application Deadline: September 1

Application Fee: $0

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Alumni Directory

This alumni directory of 263 lawyers who graduated from Western New England University School of Law is powered by Lawyer Legion. Use the filters to narrow your search for attorneys by graduation year, practice areas or location. Results are limited to 250 per query. The lawyers in this directory all attended or received their Juris Doctor degree from Western New England University School of Law and are currently practicing law in the United States. The attorneys in this directory are also included in the Lawyer Legion network and provide legal services to consumers in and around their local area. These include lawyers in Massachusetts and across the U.S. Browse the alumni directory to find and connect with lawyers who attended Western New England University School of Law.

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Alumni Active on Lawyer Legion

Brian C. Freeman (1982)
Freeman Law Center, LLC
Jersey City, NJ
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Andrew Jason Proto (1999)
Proto, Sachs & Brown, LLP
White Plains, NY
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James K. Minick (2011)
Minick Law, P.C.
Asheville, NC
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Howard G. Frederick (1990)
Silbowitz, Garafola, Silbowitz, Schatz & Frederick, LLP
New York, NY
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Donna J Marshall (1991)
MARSHALL LAW OFFICE
Naples, FL
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Richard Tendler (1997)
The Law Offices of Richard Tendler
West Palm Beach, FL
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Statistics

Admissions Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Completed Applications	639	660	618
Total Offers	406	379	372
Acceptance Rate	63.54%	57.42%	60.19%
LSAT Score Median	150	150	148
LSAT Score Low	146	147	146
LSAT Score High	154	154	152
Undergraduate GPA Median	3.43	3.47	3.27
Undergraduate GPA Low	3.02	3.12	3.03
Undergraduate GPA High	3.70	3.70	3.58
Total Graduates	86	73	88

Bar Exam Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Total First Time Takers	67	69	73
Total Passed	45	38	46
School's Bar Passage Rate	67.16%	55.07%	63.02%
ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate	78.45%	77.84%	79.03%
School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate	-11.29	-22.77	-16.01

Tuition and Expenses

	2022	2021	2020
Tuition Full Time Resident	$46	$44	$21
Tuition Full Time Non-resident	$46	$44	$21
Tuition Part Time Resident	$34	$33	$16
Tuition Part Time Non-resident	$34	$33	$16
On Campus Living Expenses	$19	$19	$19
Off Campus Living Expenses	$19	$19	$19

Grants and Scholarships

	2022	2021	2020
Total Students Reciving Grants	301	274	251
Total Percentage Receiving Grants	89%	85%	88%
Average Grant Amount - Median	$29.00	$18.00	$18.00
Average Grant Amount - Low	$24.00	$23.00	$13.00
Average Grant Amount - High	$32.00	$13.00	$21.00

Students and Faculty

	2022	2021	2020
Student-to-Faculty Ratio	4.9	4.6	4.5
Total Students	338	321	286
Total Students Male	125	132	141
Total Students Female	207	206	179
Total Faculty	69	70	64
Total Faculty Male	30	33	36
Total Faculty Female	37	37	28
Total Faculty Minorities	9	15	6

National Comparison Rankings

The national comparison rankings below compare Western New England University School of Law to other ABA-approved law schools in the United States. The rankings were determined by comparing the statistics reported by each school. You can view the raw data for these law school rankings here.

2021 National Rankings - Western New England University School of Law

#45 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.47
Western New England University School of Law ranks #45 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.47) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#158 in Acceptance Rate - 57.42%
Western New England University School of Law ranks #158 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 57.42% among those who applied for admission.

#73 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 4.6
Western New England University School of Law ranks #73 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 4.6 faculty ratio

#24 in Median LSAT - 150
Western New England University School of Law is tied for #24 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 150 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#177 in Bar Passage Rate - 55.07%
Western New England University School of Law ranks #177 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.

#28 in Highest Tuition - $44
Western New England University School of Law is tied for #28 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.

#45 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 21.43%
Western New England University School of Law ranks #45 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (21.43%).

#14 in Presence of Female Faculty - 53%
Western New England University School of Law ranks #14 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (53%).

Contact

Western New England University School of Law

1215 Wilbraham Rd

Springfield, MA 01119

www1.wne.edu

Phone: 413-782-3111