The University of Alabama School of Law

Founded in 1872, The University of Alabama School of Law, also known as UA Law, is located in Tuscaloosa, AL. The University of Alabama School of Law' tuition & fees is $24,080 for Alabama residents and $44,470 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2022-2023. 91.06% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $22,000. That could cover 49.47% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 26.62% and total of 124 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.95 and the average LSAT score is 167. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 91.30%.

2023 Tuition & Fees

The University of Alabama School of Law's 2023 tuition & fees is $24,080 for Alabama residents and $44,470 for others. The 2023 tuition was increased by 2.56% from last year.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for The University of Alabama School of Law.
The University of Alabama School of Law 2023 Tuition & Fees
20222023% Changed
Alabama ResidentsOut-of-StateAlabama ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $23,910$43,360 $24,080$44,470 2.56%
Grants / Scholarships$22,000$22,000
COA after receiving aid$1,910$22,470

Grants and Scholarships

At The University of Alabama School of Law, 91.06% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $22,000. 28.68% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 42.12% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount$22,000
Number Received387
Half or Less than Tuition113 (29.20%)
Half to Full Tuition163 (42.12%)
Full Tuition20 (5.17%)
More than Full Tuition91 (23.51%)

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of The University of Alabama School of Law is 3.95 and the average LSAT score is 167. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 124 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 113 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
The University of Alabama School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.633.954
LSAT Scores159167168

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,634 students have applied to The University of Alabama School of Law and 435 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 124 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 26.62% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 28.51% at The University of Alabama School of Law. With 2 pre-admitted students, total 126 first-year students enrolled in The University of Alabama School of Law.
The University of Alabama School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants1,634
Admitted435
Enrolled124
Acceptance Rate26.62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)28.51%
Pre-Admitted2
Total Number of First-Year Students126
63 men, 62 women, 1 Other
All full-time students

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 126 students took the bar exam first time at The University of Alabama School of Law. Among them, 115 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 91.27%. For reference, the average pass rate at Alabama law schools is 80.36%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at The University of Alabama School of Law.
In 2023, 119 students graduated from The University of Alabama School of Law. Of them, 95 graduates employed where bar passage required and 13 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 107 graduates employed as full-time and 4 employed as part-time status.
The University of Alabama School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate132
First-time Takers126
4 from prior year
No Exam Takers8
First-time Bar Exam Passer115
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate91.27%
Average Pass Rate at Alabama Law Schools80.36%

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