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Prospectus - Levin College of Law - University of Florida

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When the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> was founded in 1909 only<br />

38 students enrolled. Tuition, room and board totaled<br />

$165 a year. Today, the <strong>Levin</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> has a<br />

total enrollment <strong>of</strong> 1,174 students and is among the<br />

nation’s most comprehensive, highly regarded public<br />

law schools as well as one <strong>of</strong> the best values available.<br />

U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks UF in<br />

the top tier <strong>of</strong> public and private law schools in the<br />

nation. The Graduate Tax Program ranks No. 2 overall.<br />

A CENTURY OF EXCELLENCE<br />

A closer look.<br />

Today’s student body possesses<br />

first-rate qualifications and a<br />

broad range <strong>of</strong> backgrounds and<br />

experiences.<br />

• The student body during the<br />

2010-11 academic year was<br />

comprised <strong>of</strong> 1,174 students,<br />

with 1,044 <strong>of</strong> them J.D. students<br />

from throughout the Southeast<br />

and nation<br />

• 20 students are earning joint<br />

J.D./master’s or Ph.D. degrees<br />

• 310 students in the 2010 fall<br />

entering J.D. class divided into<br />

three sections<br />

• 130 students are enrolled in<br />

LL.M. and S.J.D. programs<br />

• The 10 students in UF <strong>Law</strong>’s LL.M.<br />

in Comparative <strong>Law</strong> Program hail<br />

from countries including South<br />

Africa, China, Saudi Arabia, Brazil<br />

and Argentina<br />

• Of the combined 2010-11<br />

student body, 24 percent were<br />

minorities: 6 percent African-<br />

American; 1 percent Native<br />

Americans/Alaskans; 7 percent<br />

Asian Americans; and 10 percent<br />

Hispanics<br />

• The student body consisted <strong>of</strong><br />

55 percent men and 45 percent<br />

women<br />

• Students enrolled at the <strong>Levin</strong><br />

<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> possess under-<br />

6 UF LAW

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