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Student Satisfaction at Purdue Global Law School

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Purdue Global Law School attracts highly motivated students. For some, law school has been a lifelong goal that was put on hold due to work or family obligations. Others find that a legal education has become essential in their current employment or will contribute to their future success. Students with less work experience see Purdue Global Law School as the vehicle to a new career, while those with substantial résumés plan for a second — or third — career in a rewarding new direction.

The diversity of demographics and professions adds vibrancy to the classroom and to the learning experience at Purdue Global Law School. What unites the student population is a commitment to their legal education and to the community as a whole.

Law School Survey Results

We strive to deliver a positive educational experience for our students. We measure the success of our efforts through feedback provided by students and alumni.

Recently, we participated in the national Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE). We found that our students are satisfied with Purdue Global Law School (formerly Concord Law School) and rate their experiences with Purdue Global Law School higher than the average of students at law schools overall on a variety of metrics. We have highlighted a selection of these metrics below.

Note: All ratings below are on a 4-point scale.

Faculty Connection

Our students rated their experience more favorably in receiving prompt feedback (written or oral) from faculty on their academic performance (3.05 vs. 2.48).

Additionally, students noted that Purdue Global Law School provided the support they needed to succeed academically (3.17 vs. 2.75).

Satisfaction

Our alumni rated their educational experience as good (3.40 vs. 3.02). When compared to responses from students at other law schools, Purdue Global Law School's ratings were higher than average for overall satisfaction in the following:

  • Academic advising and planning (3.19 vs. 2.58)
  • Career counseling (3.08 vs. 2.61)
  • Personal counseling (3.15 vs. 2.54)
  • Financial aid advising (3.16 vs. 2.59)

Legal Skill Development

Our students rated key components of legal skills development more favorably than the average of students from law schools overall.

Coursework emphasized:

  • Analyzing the basic elements of an idea, experience, or theory, such as examining a particular case or situation in-depth and considering its components (3.68 vs. 3.35)
  • Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and relationships (3.54 vs. 3.21)
  • Making judgments about the value of information, arguments, or methods, such as examining how others gathered and interpreted data and assessing the soundness of their conclusions (3.37 vs. 3.02)
  • Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations (3.51 vs. 3.26)

The program contributed to:

  • Developing legal research skills (3.57 vs. 3.17)
  • Writing clearly and effectively (3.45 vs. 3.17)
  • Thinking critically and analytically (3.57 vs. 3.34)
  • Developing a personal code of values and ethics (3.49 vs. 3.19)
  • Contributing to speaking clearly and effectively (3.11 vs. 2.85)

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NOTES AND CONDITIONS

About the LSSSE: The Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE) is a national survey administered to tens of thousands of students, almost all of whom attend ABA-accredited schools. Since 2005, Purdue Global Law School has participated in the LSSSE every other year. In the 2023–2024 survey, responses were recorded from more than 13,000 law students from 71 law schools in the U.S. The figures are the averages reported across 1L, 2L, 3L, and, if applicable, 4L students.