College Profile: University of California-Hastings College of Law
University of California, Hastings College of the Law is a top tier law school located in the Civic Center of San Francisco, California. It was founded in 1878 by Serranus Clinton Hastings, the first Chief Justice of California, as the first law school of the University of California (UC). The University of California, Hastings College of the Law is also commonly referred to as "UC Hastings" or simply "Hastings." UC Hastings was one of the first law schools in the western United States, and is one of the few university-affiliated law schools in the United States that does not sit on a general university campus. US News currently ranks Hastings 38th among all top US law schools, 17th among public schools, and 7th among law schools in the western United States.
415-565-4600 (general)
415-565-4624 (financial aid)
415-565-4885 (admissions)
Mission Statement
The mission of the University of California, Hastings College of the Law is to provide an academic program of the highest quality, based upon scholarship, teaching, and research, to a diverse student body and to assure that its graduates have a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of the law and are well trained for the multiplicity of roles they will play in a society and profession that are subject to continually changing demands and needs.
General Information
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Type |
Public, 4-year or above |
Control |
Public |
Size |
1,000 - 4,999 |
Campus Setting |
City: Large |
Calendar System |
Semester |
Title IV Eligibility |
Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs |
Relgious Affiliation |
Not applicable |
College Student Services Offered
Yes |
Remedial Services | Yes |
Academic/career counseling service |
Yes |
Employment services for students | Yes |
Placement services for completers |
No |
On-campus day care for students' children | |
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College Special Learning Opportunities
No |
ROTC | No |
Distance learning opportunities |
No |
ROTC: Army | Yes |
Study abroad |
No |
ROTC: Navy | No |
Weekend/evening college |
No |
ROTC: Air Force | |
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Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
More info
University of California-Hastings College of Law Website
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Admissions Considerations & Recommendations
Open admission policy |
Not applicable |
Admission test scores |
Not applicable |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Not applicable |
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Admissions (most recent fall period)
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Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergraduates
Average Tuition for Full-Time Graduates
Comprehensive Fee for Full-Time Undergraduates
Per Credit Hour Charge for Part-Time Undergraduates
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Student Body
1,317 |
Student Body Size | Yes |
On-Campus Housing |
0 |
Fall Applicants | 300 |
Total Dormitory Capacity |
0 |
Fall Admissions | |
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Gender
Ethnicity
College Levels Offered
No |
Less than one year certificate | No |
One but less than two years certificate |
No |
Associate's degree | No |
Two but less than 4 years certificate |
No |
Bachelor's degree | No |
Postbaccalaureate certificate |
Yes |
Master's degree | No |
Post-master's certificate |
No |
Doctor's degree | Yes |
First-professional degree |
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| No |
First-professional certificate |
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