Cumberland School of Law
Birmingham, AL
Private
ABA Accredited
Cumberland Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1847, Cumberland School of Law, also known as Cumberland Law, is a private law school located in Birmingham, Alabama. Cumberland School of Law is a law school of the Samford University. Last year, 168 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 500. With 104 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 48.97% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 37.09% at Cumberland School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 156 and the average GPA is 3.63. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 78.81%. For the 131 graduates in 2025, 112 students got full-time jobs and 2 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for Cumberland School of Law.
Fast Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $48,764 |
|---|---|
| Avg. Financial Aid | $20,000 |
| LSAT / GPA | 156 / 3.63 |
| Acceptance Rate | 48.97% |
| Students to Faculty | 5 to 1 |
| Bar Exam Pass Rate | 78.81% |
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 Cumberland School of Law tuition & fee is $48,764 for prospective students.
93.05% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $20,000 at Cumberland School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 41.01% of tuition & fees.
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $48,764 |
| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $48,764 |
| Average Grant Amount | $20,000 |
| Grant Received | 93.05% |
1 2027 tuition based on published amounts by Cumberland School of Law Financial Aid / Bursar.
2 2026 tuition based on ABA data.
Cumberland School of Law Directory Information
NameCumberland School of Law
Parent InstitutionSamford University
Address800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229
Founded1847
Phone800-888-7213
Emaillawadm@samford.edu
Admission Informationhttps://www.samford.edu/cumberlandlaw/admission
Application Requirementhttps://www.samford.edu/cumberlandlaw/files/The-Admission-Process-Flyer.pdf
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