Appalachian School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $42,880 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by 4.59% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $39,920. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Appalachian School of Law is $82,800.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Appalachian School of Law.
| 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition | $41,000 | $42,880 4.59% |
| Living Costs | $41,800 | $39,920 -4.50% |
| COA | $82,800 | $82,800 |
| Grants / Scholarships | $10,250 | **$9,136 |
| COA after receiving aid | $72,550 | $73,664 |
The average GPA is 3.2 and the average LSAT score is 146 for 2027 Appalachian School of Law admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 88 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 92 students.
The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 2.72 | 3.2 | 3.53 |
| LSAT Scores | 145 | 146 | 151 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 732 students have applied to Appalachian School of Law and 446 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 88 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 60.93% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 18.83% at Appalachian School of Law. With 4 pre-admitted students, total 92 first-year students enrolled in Appalachian School of Law.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 60.93% |
| Applicants | 732 |
| Admitted | 446 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 18.83% |
| Enrolled | 88 |
| Pre-Admitted | 4 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 92 |
| Male | 38 |
| Female | 51 |
| Another Gender | 2 |
At Appalachian School of Law, 86.50% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $9,136. 14.89% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 21.99% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Appalachian School of Law costs and financial aid page.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Number Received | 141 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 63.12% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 21.99% |
| Full Tuition | 7.80% |
| More than Full Tuition | 7.09% |
Appalachian School of Law enrolled 91 first-year students in total. Among them, 97.80% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 58 White, 10 Asian, 10 Black or African American, 11 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 34 male and 52 female students enrolled at Appalachian School of Law.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 63.74%, followed by Hispanics with 12.09%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (2.20%) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 10 (10.99%) | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 (10.99%) | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 11 (12.09%) | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 58 (63.74%) | 19 | 36 | 2 | 1 |
| Unknown | 2 (2.20%) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 Virginia 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 2025, 54 students graduated from Appalachian School of Law. Of them, 35 graduates employed where bar passage required and 5 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 40 graduates employed as full-time and 1 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Appalachian School of Law employement summary page.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 32 |
| First-time Takers | 41 10 from prior year |
| No Exam Takers | 0 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 21 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 51.22% |
| Average Pass Rate at Virginia Law Schools | 74.92% |