Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $22,658 for Tennessee residents and $28,642 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 6.29% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $24,847. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law is $53,489.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.
| 2026 | 2027 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | Tennessee Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition | $21,228 | $26,948 | $22,658 6.74% | $28,642 6.29% |
| Living Costs | $28,729 | $24,847 -13.51% | ||
| COA | $49,957 | $55,677 | $47,505 -4.91% | $53,489 -3.93% |
| Grants / Scholarships | $11,000 | $12,100** | ||
| COA after receiving aid | $38,957 | $40,795 | $41,389 | $41,389 |
The average GPA is 3.53 and the average LSAT score is 155 for 2027 Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law admission.
The GPA and LSAT scores are the average value of submitted scores from 96 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year 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 | 3.22 | 3.53 | 3.77 |
| LSAT Scores | 152 | 155 | 159 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 582 students have applied to Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law and 239 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 96 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 41.07% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 40.17% at Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 41.07% |
| Applicants | 582 |
| Admitted | 239 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 40.17% |
| Enrolled | 96 |
| Pre-Admitted | 0 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 96 |
| Male | 42 |
| Female | 54 |
At Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 61.92% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $12,100. 20.95% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 27.70% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law costs and financial aid page.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Number Received | 148 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 51.35% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 27.70% |
| Full Tuition | 8.78% |
| More than Full Tuition | 12.16% |
Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law enrolled 96 first-year students in total. Among them, 100.00% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 67 White, 3 Asian, 22 Black or African American, 3 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 41 male and 55 female students enrolled at Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 69.79%, followed by Black or African American with 22.92%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (1.04%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 3 (3.13%) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 22 (22.92%) | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 3 (3.13%) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 1 (1.04%) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 67 (69.79%) | 33 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 2025, 96 students graduated from Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Of them, 69 graduates employed where bar passage required and 11 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 78 graduates employed as full-time and 6 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law employement summary page.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 116 |
| First-time Takers | 103 17 from prior year |
| No Exam Takers | 27 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 67 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 65.05% |
| Average Pass Rate at Tennessee Law Schools | 71.94% |