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St. Mary's University School of Law

Online J.D. Program

Overview

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Full-Time or Part-Time

Part-time

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Program Length

4 years

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Campus Location

San Antonio, TX

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Number of Full-Time Faculty

51

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Online Instruction Style

50% synchronous and 50% asynchronous teaching methods for the first-year curriculum. Curriculum varies between synchronous and asynchronous after the first year.

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Total Credit Requirement

90 credits

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On-Campus Attendance Requirement

Every other semester (starting with the orientation), there will be a required in-person visit with extra-curricular, non-credit-bearing programming related to professional identity formation, experiential learning, pro bono and bar and career planning. The length of this programming is two to three days.

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Typical On Campus Day of Week

Not required

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Joint Degree Programs Offered

JD/MBA

2023 First Year Part-Time Class LSAT

75th Percentile:

158

50th Percentile:

157

25th Percentile:

154

2023 First Year Part-Time Class GPA

75th Percentile:

3.79

50th Percentile:

3.34

25th Percentile:

3.02

Application
Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Test Type Accepted

LSAT or GRE

Currency

Estimated Tuition

$506 per credit or $45,540 total tuition

Scholarships

Scholarships Offered

Scholarships are available to 1L, 2L, and 3L students

Application Fee

Application Fee

$0

Financial Aid Deadline

Financial Aid Deadline

March 1, 2024

Extracurriculars Offered

Online students can visit campus and participate in on-campus activities throughout the online program at their discretion. Externships, pro bono activities and non-clinic experiential learning experiences are offered to online students. Faculty virtual office hours, email, and individual Zoom meetings are also available. 30 active registered student organizations are also available to online students.

Externship Possible

Yes, externships are offered

Student Support Offered

Career counseling, academic advising, and various student services.