San Joaquin College Of Law
Location and Contact Information
901 Fifth StClovis, CA 93612-1312
USA
Main Tel: (559) 323-2100
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
The San Joaquin College of Law was founded in Fresno, California by a group of judges and attorneys from the San Joaquin Valley in 1969. Its first classes were held in 1970. The college relocated to its current location in Clovis, California in December of 1996. SJCL offers various degree programs in constitutional law, taxation, criminal law and procedure, legal analysis/research & writing and civil procedure.
SJCL provides scholarships like the Alumni Association Carolyn T. Mirviss Scholarship, the Clovis Soroptimist Woman's Advocate Award, the Theodore R. Forrest Memorial Scholarship, the Delta Theta Phi Scholarship and the Founders' Scholarship.
SJCL is home to student clubs and organizations like the Student Bar Association, the Law Students United in Tolerance and Delta Theta Phi.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in law.
- High male/female ratio.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Schools of law.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
Financial Aid
San Joaquin College Of Law participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to San Joaquin College Of Law:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Court Reporting | Hobart, IN | 236 |
| 2 | Charleston School of Law | Charleston, SC | 616 |
| 3 | Stenotype Institute of Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | 287 |
| 4 | Phoenix School of Law | Phoenix, AZ | 335 |
| 5 | Appalachian School of Law | Grundy, VA | 350 |
| 6 | Center for Advanced Legal Studies | Houston, TX | 182 |
| 7 | The Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University | Carlisle, PA | 349 |
| 8 | Albany Law School | Albany, NY | 784 |
| 9 | Widener University-Harrisburg Campus | Harrisburg, PA | 530 |
| 10 | Thomas M. Cooley Law School | Lansing, MI | 3,725 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 47 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 5 |
Students
Student enrollment was 200 in 2009-2010 (178 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 16% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
San Joaquin College Of Law offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
LAW
- Law (LLB, JD)