Law Schools in Tennessee

Currently, there are 5 Tennessee law schools that approved by ABA and/or active in IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.

Statistics for 5 Tennessee Law Schools

The average tuition & fees of 5 Tennessee law schools are $42,700 for state residents and $47,505 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025. The average GPA of the schools is 3.67 and the average LSAT score is 160. The average acceptance rate is 36.48%.

Vanderbilt University Law School has the highest tuition & fees of $75,440 and Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,262.
Vanderbilt University Law School has the highest LSAT score of 170 and Duncan School of Law has the lowest score of 151.
Vanderbilt University Law School has the highest GPA of 3.89 and Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law has the lowest GPA of 3.40.
Vanderbilt University Law School has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 16.76% and Duncan School of Law has the lowest rate of 52.17%.
Vanderbilt University Law School has the most enrolled first-year students of 163 and Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law has the least enrolled students of 75.

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Law Schools in Tennessee Comparison Table

The following table compares Law Schools in Tennessee with important law schools facts. All data is for the academic year 2023-2024, except bar exam passage data for 2022-2023.

School Name	Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Average GPA	Average LSAT	Total Enrollment	Enrollment (First-Year Students)	Bar Exam Pass Rate*
Belmont University College of Law private, Nashville, TN	$56,360	39.62%	3.77	160	350	115	93.58%
Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law public, Memphis, TN	$25,262 ($19,980)	43.66%	3.40	155	283	75	76.09%
Duncan School of Law private, Knoxville, TN	$41,310	52.17%	3.49	151	372	146	60.87%
University of Tennessee College of Law public, Knoxville, TN	$39,152 ($20,408)	30.21%	3.78	162	417	141	83.65%
Vanderbilt University Law School private, Nashville, TN	$75,440	16.76%	3.89	170	555	163	96.97%

*The pass rate is based on the first time bar exam takers.

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Law Schools in Tennessee

Belmont University College of Law

Belmont University College of Law is located in Nashville, TN, founded in 2011 and it has total 350 law school students. The 2025 law school tuition & fees at Belmont University College of Law is $56,360. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.77 and the average LSAT score is 160. The acceptance rate of Belmont University College of Law is 39.62% and the yield is 24.89%.

Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (part of University of Memphis) is located in Memphis, TN, founded in 1962 and it has total 283 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law is $19,980 for Tennessee and $25,262 for out-of-state students. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.40 and the average LSAT score is 155. The acceptance rate of Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law is 43.66% and the yield is 29.41%.

Duncan School of Law

Duncan School of Law (part of Lincoln Memorial University) is located in Knoxville, TN, founded in 2009 and it has total 372 law school students. The 2023 law school tuition & fees at Duncan School of Law is $41,310. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.49 and the average LSAT score is 151. The acceptance rate of Duncan School of Law is 52.17% and the yield is 45.06%.

University of Tennessee College of Law

University of Tennessee College of Law is located in Knoxville, TN, founded in 1890 and it has total 417 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at University of Tennessee College of Law is $20,408 for Tennessee and $39,152 for out-of-state students. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.78 and the average LSAT score is 162. The acceptance rate of University of Tennessee College of Law is 30.21% and the yield is 30.59%.

Vanderbilt University Law School

Vanderbilt University Law School is located in Nashville, TN, founded in 1874 and it has total 555 law school students. The 2025 law school tuition & fees at Vanderbilt University Law School is $75,440. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.89 and the average LSAT score is 170. The acceptance rate of Vanderbilt University Law School is 16.76% and the yield is 17.51%.