Cumberland School of Law - Samford University
#121 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1847, Cumberland School of Law - Samford University is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in Birmingham, AL. The next statements briefly introduces Cumberland School of Law. The 2025 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 155 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.61 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $45,236 where the national average law school tuition is $51,002.
- The acceptance rate at is 55.7% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 487 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 78.4% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at Cumberland School of Law - Samford University is $44,318. The law school tuition has increased by 2.07% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,144. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $22,604.
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $28,534. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $23,290 | $44,318 | $45,236 |
| Law School Living Expenses | - | $20,893 | $20,893 |
| Undergraduate Tuition | $35,360 | $36,725 | $38,144a |
| Graduate Tuition | $21,575 | $21,921 | $22,604a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | $16,154 | $16,209 | $18,112a |
| General Off-campus Living Costs | $16,740 | $19,475 | $26,826a |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS. It is an estimated amount based on 2023 and 2024 rates.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2024 average LSAT score for Cumberland School of Law is 155. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Cumberland School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.61, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 157 | 157 | 157 |
| 50th Percentile | 154 | 155 | 155 |
| 25th Percentile | 151 | 152 | 152 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.76 | 3.84 | 3.79 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.54 | 3.62 | 3.61 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.24 | 3.36 | 3.37 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at Cumberland School of Law is 55.7% where 697 applicants have applied to and 388 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Cumberland School of Law is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 38.1% where 148 students finally enrolled out of 388 admitted students. The yield Cumberland School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 638 | 687 | 697 |
| Admitted | 387 | 427 | 388 |
| Enrolled | 159 | 146 | 148 |
| Acceptance Rate | 60.7% | 62.2% | 55.7% |
| Yield | 41.1% | 34.2% | 38.1% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 487 law school students have enrolled to Cumberland School of Law. 449 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 38 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
152 first-time students have enrolled in Cumberland School of Law. By gender, 61 male and 89 female first-time students newly enrolled in Cumberland School of Law. With 4 pre-admitted students, there are 152 first-time law school Students at Cumberland School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 510 | 535 | 487 |
| JD Enrollment | 450 | 443 | 449 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 60 | 92 | 38 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 146 | 152 |
| Men | 67 | 61 |
| Women | 79 | 89 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Cumberland School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 83.69% - 141 students have taken and 118 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Alabama average bar exam pass rate (81.3%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 141 | 121 | 149 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 134 | 126 | 141 |
| New Graduates | 124 | 111 | 137 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 10 | 15 | 4 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 16 | 8 | 12 |
| Exam Passer | 107 | 90 | 118 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 79.85% | 71.43% | 83.69% |
| Alabama Pass Rate | 78.69% | 78.95% | 81.3% |
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