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Faulkner University School of Law

Alabama · Private · School ID: faulkner-university

Faulkner University School of Law is a private law school in Alabama. In the most recent ABA Standard 509 cycle it reported a 71.4% first-time bar passage rate (state average 80.6%). 78.4% of graduates landed full-time, long-term JD-required or JD-advantage jobs, and 2.3% joined large firms of 251+ attorneys. Resident tuition is $39,900 per year; a median grant of $15,960 brings median net tuition to about $23,940. The median LSAT is 150 with a 53.9% acceptance rate.

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Admissions

LSAT (25 / 50 / 75)148 / 150 / 154
uGPA (25 / 50 / 75)2.99 / 3.33 / 3.66
Acceptance rate53.9%
Applications received620
Offers extended334
1L enrollment167
Total JD enrollment411
GRE-only takers1
Transfers in / out0 / 3

Cost & scholarships

Resident tuition$39,900
Non-resident tuition$39,900
Mandatory fees$500
Living-expense estimate$32,600
Median grant$15,960
Grant 25 / 75 percentile$3,990 / $25,935
No-grant share28.1%
< half-tuition grants42.1%
Half-to-full grants29.8%
Full-tuition grants0.0%
Above-full grants (stipend)0.0%
Conditional-scholarship loss rate

Bar passage

First-Time Bar (2024 cohort)71.4%
Two-Year Ultimate Bar88.9%
State average (same exam)80.6%
Difference vs. state-9.2 pts

Different cohorts: first-time bar passage reflects graduates who entered law school about three years before the current admissions class shown above. Read the two as separate snapshots, not a single pipeline.

Job outcomes (10 months after graduation)

Total graduates88
FTLT (full-time, long-term, JD-required/advantage)78.4%
Bar-required jobs65.9%
MegaLaw 500+0.0%
BigLaw 251–5002.3%
Mid 101–2503.4%
Small 2–10036.4%
Solo3.4%
Clerkships1.1%
Government20.5%
Public interest3.4%
Business / industry11.4%
Academia3.4%
Seeking employment9.1%

Top destination states (2024)

Demographics (current JD enrollment)

Male enrollment189 (46.0%)
Female enrollment222 (54.0%)
White278
Black75
Hispanic28
Asian6
Two or more races12
Other / unreported12

Faculty

Total faculty45
Full-time20
Faculty of color7

State market context

Mean attorney salary in state$125,780

Frequently asked questions

What is the first-time bar passage rate at Faulkner University School of Law?

Faulkner University School of Law reported a 71.4% first-time bar passage rate in the most recent ABA Standard 509 disclosure, versus a 80.6% state average.

How much does Faulkner University School of Law cost?

Resident tuition at Faulkner University School of Law is $39,900 per year (about $119,700 over three years). The median grant is $15,960, bringing median net tuition to roughly $23,940 per year.

What LSAT and GPA do you need for Faulkner University School of Law?

The median (50th-percentile) LSAT at Faulkner University School of Law is 150 and the median GPA is 3.33; the acceptance rate is 53.9%.

What are the job outcomes at Faulkner University School of Law?

78.4% of Faulkner University School of Law graduates held full-time, long-term JD-required or JD-advantage jobs about ten months after graduation. 2.3% joined large firms of 251+ attorneys. 9.1% were still seeking employment.

Other law schools in Alabama

Source: ABA Standard 509 Required Disclosure for Faulkner University, published by the American Bar Association at abarequireddisclosures.org. State attorney salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2024 (occupation code 23-1011). Cost-of-living from U.S. BEA Regional Price Parities. Methodology: /methodology.html.