Appalachian School of Law

Founded in 1994, Appalachian School of Law, also known as Appalachian Law, is located in Grundy, GA. Appalachian School of Law' tuition & fees is $41,000 for first-year students in the academic year 2023-2024. 80.12% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $20,500. That could cover 50.00% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 54.19% and total of 55 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.13 and the average LSAT score is 146. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 61.22%.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Appalachian School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $41,000 for its first-year students. The 2024 tuition was increased by from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $33,800. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of Appalachian School of Law is $74,800.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for Appalachian School of Law.
Appalachian School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024% Changed
Law School Tuition $41,000$41,000-
Living Costs $23,800 $33,800 42.02%
Room & Board$18,400$23,200
Books & Supplies$2,600$5,000
Personal Expenses$2,800$5,600
COA$64,800$74,800 15.43%
Grants / Scholarships$20,500$20,500
COA after receiving aid$44,300$54,300

Grants and Scholarships

At Appalachian School of Law, 80.12% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $20,500. 38.76% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 25.58% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount$20,500
Number Received129
Half or Less than Tuition46 (35.66%)
Half to Full Tuition33 (25.58%)
Full Tuition4 (3.10%)
More than Full Tuition46 (35.66%)

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of Appalachian School of Law is 3.13 and the average LSAT score is 146. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 60 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 61 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
Appalachian School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA2.653.133.5
LSAT Scores145146151

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 644 students have applied to Appalachian School of Law and 349 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 55 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 54.19% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 15.76% at Appalachian School of Law. With 6 pre-admitted students, total 61 first-year students enrolled in Appalachian School of Law.
Appalachian School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants644
Admitted349
Enrolled55
Acceptance Rate54.19%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)15.76%
Pre-Admitted6
Total Number of First-Year Students61
33 men, 28 women
All full-time students

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 41 students took the bar exam first time at Appalachian School of Law. Among them, 21 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 51.22%. For reference, the average pass rate at Georgia law schools is 74.92%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Appalachian School of Law.
In 2023, 55 students graduated from Appalachian School of Law. Of them, 23 graduates employed where bar passage required and 11 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 36 graduates employed as full-time and 4 employed as part-time status.
Appalachian School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate32
First-time Takers41
10 from prior year
No Exam Takers0
First-time Bar Exam Passer21
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate51.22%
Average Pass Rate at Georgia Law Schools74.92%

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