About the S.J. Quinney College of Law Founded in 1913, the S.J. Quinney College of Law now offers a variety of programs including J.D. and L.L.M. degrees, with joint degrees in law and business administration or public administration, as well as an environmental certificate. Additionally, they also offer their students a comprehensive program appellate litigation and trial advocacy. With a total of 400 enrolled in the J.D. program this year, the school provides a small, intimate, learning atmosphere and a student-to-faculty ratio of 9.5 to 1. The student-body is both intelligent and diverse with the median G.P.A. of the school's entering class among the highest of all law schools, and 62% fluent in a foreign language, according to the school's website. The school also boasts 90% of their students pass the Utah State Bar on their first attempt, as well as 100% employment for their 2007 graduating class. The S.J. Quinney College of Las offers many opportunities for its students to have hands-on learning opportunities with a semester abroad program in London, England; the Pro Bono Initiative which allows students to work with a public interest attorney; the student-edited Utah Law Review, Journal of Law and Family Studies, and Journal of Land, Resources, and Environmental Law; and the chance to participate in the National Moot Court Competition. School Statistics Class of 2011 The application process is competitive. For the class of 2011 (this year's entering class), there were 1,098 applicants with a total enrollment of 122. The median UGPA was 3.63, and median LSAT was 160. The 25th and 75th percentile distribution for the Class of 2011 were 3.38-3.79 and 157-162, respectively. Student Body Top 3 foreign languages: Spanish, French, German Colleges & Universities represented: 121 Average age: 28 Tuition and Fees Utah Residents: $13,624 + $400 first-year orientation fee Nonresidents: $29,134 + $400 first-year orientation fee Application Deadline Submission Deadline: February 15, 2009 Completion Deadline: March 10, 2009 Financial Aid/Scholarships Because the school discourages its first-year students from working while attending, it offers need-based scholarships ranging from $500 to $3,000. Additionally, the college awards several scholarships, internships and fellowships each year to exemplary law students in order to assist with financial needs, as well as provide hands-on experience. Information about Salt Lake City, Utah Located in the heart of Salt Lake City, Utah, Home of the 2002 Winter Olympics, the University of Utah's S.J. Quinney College of Law is the ideal setting for those who enjoy the city life, as well as the outdoors. With a city population of 179,894, and state population of 2,469,585, Salt Lake provides 6,950 skiable acres of resorts, receiving 500 inches of snow annually, and is within a few hours of five national parks!

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