UA Law Tuition, LSAT, and Admission

The University of Alabama School of Law, part of The University of Alabama, is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, founded in 1872. The University of Alabama School of Law' tuition & fees is $25,320 for Alabama residents and $49,710 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2026-2027. 96.20% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $21,011. That could cover 42.27% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 25.63% and total of 137 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.97 and the average LSAT score is 167. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 91.39%.

2026-2027 Tuition & Fees

The University of Alabama School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $25,320 for Alabama residents and $49,710 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 1.45% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $24,338. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of The University of Alabama School of Law is $74,048.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for The University of Alabama School of Law.

The University of Alabama School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
20262027
Alabama ResidentsOut-of-StateAlabama ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $25,879$48,999 $25,320
-2.16%
$49,710
1.45%
Living Costs$22,620$24,338
7.60%
COA$48,499$71,619 $49,658
2.39%
$74,048
3.39%
Grants / Scholarships$21,500$21,011**
COA after receiving aid$26,999$51,837$53,037$53,037
**The law school has not released its 2027 financial aid data yet. The amount is an estimate based on last year change rate of average amount of financial aid received.

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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission

The average GPA is 3.97 and the average LSAT score is 167 for 2027 The University of Alabama School of Law admission.

The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 137 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 130 students.

The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.

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The University of Alabama School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.763.974.05
LSAT Scores161167168

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 1,748 students have applied to The University of Alabama School of Law and 448 students have accepted to get into the school.

Among the admitted students, 137 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 25.63% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 30.58% at The University of Alabama School of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, total 140 first-year students enrolled in The University of Alabama School of Law.

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The University of Alabama School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Acceptance Rate25.63%
Applicants1,748
Admitted448
Yield (Enrollment Rate)30.58%
Enrolled137
Pre-Admitted3
Total Number of First-Year Students140
Male72
Female61
Another Gender2

Grants and Scholarships

At The University of Alabama School of Law, 96.20% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $21,011. 26.32% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 42.37% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at The University of Alabama School of Law costs and financial aid page.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Number Received380
Half or Less than Tuition31.32%
Half to Full Tuition42.37%
Full Tuition6.32%
More than Full Tuition20.00%

First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

The University of Alabama School of Law enrolled 140 first-year students in total. Among them, 95.00% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 114 White, 2 Asian, 9 Black or African American, 3 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 68 male and 60 female students enrolled at The University of Alabama School of Law.

By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 81.43%, followed by Black or African American with 6.43%.

2026 Enrollment by Gender

2026 Enrollment by Race

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The University of Alabama School of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomenAnotherUnknown
American Indian or Alaska Native0 (0%)0000
Asian2 (1.43%)1100
Black or African American9 (6.43%)4401
Hispanics3 (2.14%)1200
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0 (0%)0000
Multiracial5 (3.57%)1301
White114 (81.43%)615021
Unknown7 (5.00%)4102

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 2025, 123 students graduated from The University of Alabama School of Law. Of them, 110 graduates employed where bar passage required and 6 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 116 graduates employed as full-time and 0 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at The University of Alabama School of Law employement summary page.

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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