Top Alabama Law Schools Comparison

There are 3 ABA-accredited law schools in Alabama. The schools in the below table lists the schools in order of rankings. The schools are ranked based on test scores, tuition, bar pass rate, and employment statistics.
The following list compares 3 schools with important law school statistics - The University of Alabama School of Law, Cumberland School of Law, and Thomas Goode Jones School of Law.
  • The University of Alabama School of Law's tuition is the most expensive ($44,470) and Thomas Goode Jones School of Law's tuition is the lowest ($39,500).
  • The University of Alabama School of Law offers the best financial aid of $22,000 which is 49.47% of tuition amount.
  • The University of Alabama School of Law has the lowest acceptance rate of 30.96%) and Cumberland School of Law has the highest rate of 60.66%).
  • The University of Alabama School of Law has the highest LSAT score of 165 and Thomas Goode Jones School of Law has the lowest score of 150.
  • The University of Alabama School of Law has the highest GPA of 3.94 and Thomas Goode Jones School of Law has the lowest GPA of 3.23.
  • Cumberland School of Law is the largest school with 510 enrolled students and Thomas Goode Jones School of Law is the smallest school with 222 students.
  • The University of Alabama School of Law has the highest bar exam pass rate of 93.60% and Thomas Goode Jones School of Law has the lowest rate of 62.74%.
  • Cumberland School of Law is the oldest school founded in 1847 and Thomas Goode Jones School of Law is the most recently founded in 1928.
  • Thomas Goode Jones School of Law requires the most expensive application fees of -.
Founded
1872
Tuition & Costs
$44,470 ($24,080 in-state)
Financial Aid
$22,000 Avg. Amount
49.47% Tuition Covered
88.89% Received
LSAT Scores
165 Median Score
166 75th Percentile
160 25th Percentile
GPA
3.94 Median Score
4 75th Percentile
3.58 25th Percentile
Admission
30.96% Acceptance Rate
31.50% Yield
1528 Applicants
473 Admitted
149 Enrolled
Enrollment
472 Total Enrollment
412 JD Enrollment
60 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
95 Faculties
25 Staffs
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
93.60% Pass Rate
125 Exam Takers
10 Not Taken
117 Exam Passers
Employment
119 Total Graduates
107 Employed Full-time
4 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$40
Application deadline
2022-09-01 Application Open
2023-07-15 Regular Decision
Admission Info
General Admission
Application Requirements

Cumberland School of Law

Private • Birmingham, AL
Founded
1847
Tuition & Costs
$44,318 tuition & fees
$15,700 Living Costs
$3,193 Personal Expenses
Financial Aid
$15,500 Avg. Amount
34.97% Tuition Covered
95.60% Received
LSAT Scores
154 Median Score
157 75th Percentile
151 25th Percentile
GPA
3.54 Median Score
3.76 75th Percentile
3.24 25th Percentile
Admission
60.66% Acceptance Rate
41.09% Yield
638 Applicants
387 Admitted
159 Enrolled
Enrollment
510 Total Enrollment
450 JD Enrollment
60 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
63 Faculties
18 Staffs
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
79.85% Pass Rate
134 Exam Takers
16 Not Taken
107 Exam Passers
Employment
131 Total Graduates
112 Employed Full-time
2 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
No Fees
Application deadline
2022-09-01 Application Open
2023-01-06 Priority
2023-05-01 Regular Decision

Thomas Goode Jones School of Law

Private • Montgomery, AL
Founded
1928
Tuition & Costs
$39,500 tuition & fees
Financial Aid
$15,600 Avg. Amount
39.49% Tuition Covered
85.31% Received
LSAT Scores
150 Median Score
154 75th Percentile
147 25th Percentile
GPA
3.23 Median Score
3.5 75th Percentile
2.88 25th Percentile
Admission
44.47% Acceptance Rate
47.51% Yield
497 Applicants
221 Admitted
105 Enrolled
Enrollment
222 Total Enrollment
222 JD Enrollment
0 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
31 Faculties
15 Staffs
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
62.74% Pass Rate
51 Exam Takers
8 Not Taken
32 Exam Passers
Employment
58 Total Graduates
43 Employed Full-time
4 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
Unknown (assumed no fees)
Application deadline
2023-07-15 Regular Decision