The University of Alabama School of Law
#31 in Best Law Schools
#10 in Public Law Schools
Founded in 1872, The University of Alabama School of Law is a Public school located in Tuscaloosa, AL. The next statements briefly introduces The University of Alabama 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 167 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.95 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $44,470 where the national average law school tuition is $51,002.
- The acceptance rate at is 26.6% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 473 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 91.3% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2023 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at The University of Alabama School of Law is $24,080 for Alabama residents and $44,470 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 2.56% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,900 for Alabama residents and $33,200 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $11,740 for Alabama residents and $33,040 for out-of-state students
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Residents | Out-of-State | Alabama Residents | Out-of-State | Alabama Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $23,910 | $43,360 | $23,910 | $43,360 | $24,080 | $44,470 |
| Undergraduate Tuition | - | - | $11,620 | $31,090 | $11,940a | $32,300a |
| Graduate Tuition | - | - | $11,470 | $30,940 | $11,790a | $32,150a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | - | $18,604 | $19,284a | |||
| General Off-campus Living Costs | - | $18,604 | $19,284a | |||
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 The University of Alabama School of Law is 167. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, The University of Alabama School of Law's LSAT score is higher (competitive score) (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.95, which is the higher (competitive score) of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 166 | 168 | 168 |
| 50th Percentile | 165 | 166 | 167 |
| 25th Percentile | 160 | 159 | 159 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 4 | 4.02 | 4 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.94 | 3.95 | 3.95 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.58 | 3.64 | 3.63 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at The University of Alabama School of Law is 26.6% where 1,634 applicants have applied to and 435 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at The University of Alabama School of Law is lower (difficult 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 28.5% where 124 students finally enrolled out of 435 admitted students. The yield The University of Alabama School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,528 | 1,738 | 1,634 |
| Admitted | 473 | 448 | 435 |
| Enrolled | 149 | 147 | 124 |
| Acceptance Rate | 31.0% | 25.8% | 26.6% |
| Yield | 31.5% | 32.8% | 28.5% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 473 law school students have enrolled to The University of Alabama School of Law. 426 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 47 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
126 first-time students have enrolled in The University of Alabama School of Law. By gender, 63 male , 62 female, and 1 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in The University of Alabama School of Law. With 2 pre-admitted students, there are 126 first-time law school Students at The University of Alabama School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 472 | 479 | 473 |
| JD Enrollment | 412 | 425 | 426 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 60 | 54 | 47 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 149 | 126 |
| Men | 77 | 63 |
| Women | 72 | 62 |
| Other | 0 | 1 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at The University of Alabama School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 91.27% - 126 students have taken and 115 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Alabama average bar exam pass rate (80.36%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 128 | 118 | 132 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 125 | 112 | 126 |
| New Graduates | 115 | 102 | 122 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 10 | 10 | 4 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 10 | 15 | 8 |
| Exam Passer | 117 | 100 | 115 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 93.6% | 89.29% | 91.27% |
| Alabama Pass Rate | 78.76% | 78.79% | 80.36% |
Law Schools in Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Montgomery, AL
Birmingham, AL
