Student Satisfaction at Concord Law School

Concord 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 Concord 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 Concord. 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 Concord and rate their experiences with Concord 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

Concord students rated their experience more favorably in receiving prompt feedback (written or oral) from faculty on their academic performance (3.17 vs. 2.49).

Satisfaction

Concord alumni rated their satisfaction with their educational experience as good (3.48). When compared to responses from students at law schools overall, Concord's ratings were higher than average for overall satisfaction with the following:

• Academic advising and planning (3.13 vs. 2.64)
• Career counseling (3.01 vs. 2.66)
• Personal counseling (2.90 vs. 2.56)
• Job search help (2.84 vs. 2.60)
• Financial aid advising (3.29 vs. 2.71)
• Technology (3.25 vs. 3.04)

Legal Skill Development

Concord 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 (3.73 vs. 3.31)
• Synthesizing and organizing ideas, information, or experiences into new, more complex interpretations and relationships (3.55 vs. 3.18)
• 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 (3.29 vs. 2.98)
• Applying theories or concepts to practical problems or in new situations (3.49 vs. 3.22)

The program contributed to:

• Acquiring a broad legal education (3.54 vs. 3.27)
• Developing legal research skills (3.60 vs. 3.17)
• Writing clearly and effectively (3.49 vs. 3.15)
• Thinking critically and analytically (3.55 vs. 3.34)
• Developing a personal code of values and ethics (3.04 vs. 2.59)