Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

Founded in 1962, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, also known as Memphis Law, is located in Memphis, TN. Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law' tuition & fees is $19,980 for Tennessee residents and $25,262 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 53.14% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $7,991. That could cover 31.63% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 43.66% and total of 75 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.40 and the average LSAT score is 155. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 76.09%.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $19,980 for Tennessee residents and $25,262 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by 2.96% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $25,814. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law is $51,076.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.
Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024% Changed
Tennessee ResidentsOut-of-StateTennessee ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $19,498$24,536 $19,980$25,262 2.96%
Living Costs $26,140 $25,814 -1.25%
Room & Board$20,096$19,434
Books & Supplies$1,995$1,995
Personal Expenses$4,049$4,385
COA$45,638$50,676 $45,794$51,076 0.79%
Grants / Scholarships$7,991$7,991
COA after receiving aid$37,647$43,085

Grants and Scholarships

At Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 53.14% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $7,991. 8.88% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 31.95% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount$7,991
Number Received169
Half or Less than Tuition100 (59.17%)
Half to Full Tuition54 (31.95%)
Full Tuition12 (7.10%)
More than Full Tuition3 (1.78%)

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law is 3.4 and the average LSAT score is 155. The GPA and LSAT scores are the average value of submitted scores from 77 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.13.43.68
LSAT Scores152155157

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 584 students have applied to Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law and 255 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 75 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 43.66% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 29.41% at Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. With 2 pre-admitted students, total 77 first-year students enrolled in Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.
Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants584
Admitted255
Enrolled75
Acceptance Rate43.66%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)29.41%
Pre-Admitted2
Total Number of First-Year Students77
36 men, 41 women
All full-time students

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 103 students took the bar exam first time at Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Among them, 67 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 65.05%. For reference, the average pass rate at Tennessee law schools is 71.94%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.
In 2023, 110 students graduated from Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Of them, 81 graduates employed where bar passage required and 14 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 92 graduates employed as full-time and 9 employed as part-time status.
Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate116
First-time Takers103
17 from prior year
No Exam Takers27
First-time Bar Exam Passer67
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate65.05%
Average Pass Rate at Tennessee Law Schools71.94%

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