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Cumberland School of Law

At a Glance
LSAT Score, Admission, Tuition, and more

Cumberland School of Law General Information

Cumberland School of Law is a ABA-accredited law school located in Birmingham, AL. It was founded in 1847 and has a total enrollment of 500 students.
It is the law school of Samford University.
Established1847 (179 years ago)
Address800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL
School TypePrivate (not-for-profit)
Tuition & Fees$48,764
Acceptance Rate48.97%
LSAT / GPA156 / 3.63
Population500 Students
Students to Faculty Ratio5 to 1 (104 Faculty Members)
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Law Tuition & Fees

The law school tuition & fees of Cumberland School of Law are $47,334.
Cost Breakdown

Cumberland School of Law Tuition Trends

The tuition & fees of Cumberland School of Law has increased by 14.5% since 2020.
Cumberland School of Law Tuition Trends
Tuition & Fees
2021$41,338
2022$43,030
2023$44,318
2024$44,536
2025$46,326
2026$47,334
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Acceptance Rate & Yield

The acceptance rate of Cumberland School of Law is 48.97% where 453 students accepted out of 925 applicants.
The yield rate is 37.09% with 168 students enrolling.
Cumberland School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants925
Admitted453
Enrolled168
Acceptance Rate48.97%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)37.09%
Pre-Admitted2
Total Number of First-Year Students170
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Cumberland School of Law Admission Trends

The acceptance rate of Cumberland School of Law has decreased by 19.42% since 2016. The yield rate has decreased by 0.54%.
Cumberland School of Law Acceptance Rate & Yield Trends
Acceptance RateYield
201768.39%37.63%
201873.23%34.67%
201974.14%32.00%
202066.15%37.15%
202167.59%35.90%
202260.66%41.09%
202362.15%34.19%
202455.67%38.14%
202558.84%38.89%
202648.97%37.09%
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LSAT Scores

The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 156 for the academic year 2025-2026.
Cumberland School of Law LSAT Scores Trends
25th percentileMedian75th percentile
2017149152155
2018148151154
2019149151154
2020150153156
2021149152157
2022151154157
2023152155157
2024152155157
2025152155159
2026154156160
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GPA Trends

The average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.63 for the academic year 2025-2026.
Cumberland School of Law GPA Trends
25th percentileMedian75th percentile
20172.923.313.59
20183.053.363.61
20193.13.313.57
20203.253.483.65
20213.23.493.71
20223.243.543.76
20233.363.623.84
20243.373.613.79
20253.443.633.8
20263.423.633.84
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Bar Exam Pass Rate

The bar exam pass rate is 78.81% for the first time exam takers from Cumberland School of Law.
Cumberland School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate152
First-time Takers151
6 from prior year, 1 Early Takers
No Exam Takers7
First-time Bar Exam Passer119
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate78.81%
Average Pass Rate at Alabama Law Schools80.15%
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Cumberland School of Law Enrollment

A total of 500 law school students has enrolled to Cumberland School of Law. 471 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 29 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
Student Population at Cumberland School of Law
20252026
Total Enrollment463500
JD Enrollment446471
Non-JD Enrollment1729
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First-year Enrollment

170 first-time students have enrolled in Cumberland School of Law.
By gender, 79 male and 91 female first-time students newly enrolled.
First-year Student Population Cumberland School of Law
20252026
Total158170
Men6879
Women9091
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