Thomas Goode Jones School of Law - Faulkner University
#169 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1928, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law - Faulkner University is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in Montgomery, AL. The next statements briefly introduces Thomas Goode Jones 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 150 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.21 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $39,900 where the national average law school tuition is $51,002.
- The acceptance rate at is 58.3% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 325 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 66.7% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at Thomas Goode Jones School of Law - Faulkner University is $39,500. The law school tuition has increased by 1.01% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,920. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $16,025.
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $28,400. 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 | $39,500 | $39,500 | $39,900 |
| Law School Living Expenses | - | - | - |
| Undergraduate Tuition | $23,490 | $23,920 | $23,920a |
| Graduate Tuition | $11,814 | $16,225 | $16,025a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | $12,300 | $12,620 | $12,620a |
| General Off-campus Living Costs | $12,300 | $12,620 | $12,620a |
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 Thomas Goode Jones School of Law is 150. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law's LSAT score is lower (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.21, which is the lower of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 154 | 153 | 152 |
| 50th Percentile | 150 | 151 | 150 |
| 25th Percentile | 147 | 147 | 148 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.5 | 3.54 | 3.57 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.23 | 3.18 | 3.21 |
| 25th Percentile | 2.88 | 2.85 | 2.77 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at Thomas Goode Jones School of Law is 58.3% where 424 applicants have applied to and 247 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Thomas Goode Jones 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 47.8% where 118 students finally enrolled out of 247 admitted students. The yield Thomas Goode Jones School of Law is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 497 | 411 | 424 |
| Admitted | 221 | 197 | 247 |
| Enrolled | 105 | 100 | 118 |
| Acceptance Rate | 44.5% | 47.9% | 58.3% |
| Yield | 47.5% | 50.8% | 47.8% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 325 law school students have enrolled to Thomas Goode Jones School of Law. 324 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 1 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
119 first-time students have enrolled in Thomas Goode Jones School of Law. By gender, 55 male and 64 female first-time students newly enrolled in Thomas Goode Jones School of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, there are 119 first-time law school Students at Thomas Goode Jones School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 222 | 258 | 325 |
| JD Enrollment | 222 | 258 | 324 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 103 | 119 |
| Men | 44 | 55 |
| Women | 59 | 64 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Thomas Goode Jones School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 65.91% - 44 students have taken and 29 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than Alabama average bar exam pass rate (80.67%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 52 | 61 | 45 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 51 | 50 | 44 |
| New Graduates | 44 | 46 | 36 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 8 | 15 | 9 |
| Exam Passer | 32 | 36 | 29 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 62.74% | 72% | 65.91% |
| Alabama Pass Rate | 79.26% | 79.21% | 80.67% |
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