Cumberland School of Law - Samford University
Founded in 1847, Cumberland School of Law - Samford University is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in Birmingham, AL. The next statements briefly introduces Cumberland School of Law. The 2026 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 156 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.63 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $48,764 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 49.0% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 500 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 78.8% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at Cumberland School of Law - Samford University is $48,764. The law school tuition has increased by 3.02% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,150. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $21,797. (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $24,912 when living on campus. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $46,326 | $47,334 | $48,764 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $31,226 | $24,912 | $24,912 |
| Undergraduate Tuition | $40,150 | - | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $21,797 | - | -a |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS / NCES. It is an estimated amount based on 2024-2025 tuition increase rate.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2026 average LSAT score for Cumberland School of Law is 156. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Cumberland School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.63, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 157 | 159 | 160 |
| 50th Percentile | 155 | 155 | 156 |
| 25th Percentile | 152 | 152 | 154 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.79 | 3.8 | 3.84 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.61 | 3.63 | 3.63 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.37 | 3.44 | 3.42 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at Cumberland School of Law is 49.0% where 925 applicants have applied to and 453 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Cumberland School of Law is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 37.1% where 168 students finally enrolled out of 453 admitted students. The yield Cumberland School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 697 | 673 | 925 |
| Admitted | 388 | 396 | 453 |
| Enrolled | 148 | 154 | 168 |
| Acceptance Rate | 55.7% | 58.8% | 49.0% |
| Yield | 38.1% | 38.9% | 37.1% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 500 law school students have enrolled to Cumberland School of Law. 471 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 29 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
170 first-time students have enrolled in Cumberland School of Law. By gender, 79 male and 91 female first-time students newly enrolled in Cumberland School of Law. With 2 pre-admitted students, there are 170 first-time law school Students at Cumberland School of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 487 | 463 | 500 |
| JD Enrollment | 449 | 446 | 471 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 38 | 17 | 29 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 158 | 170 |
| Men | 68 | 79 |
| Women | 90 | 91 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Cumberland School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 78.81% - 151 students have taken and 119 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than Alabama average bar exam pass rate (80.15%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 138 | 138 | 152 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 134 | 134 | 151 |
| New Graduates | 127 | 127 | 144 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Exam Takers | 11 | 11 | 7 |
| Exam Passer | 105 | 105 | 119 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 78.36% | 78.36% | 78.81% |
| Alabama Pass Rate | 78.88% | 78.88% | 80.15% |
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