The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL · Public · ABA-accredited J.D.

Admissions

26%
Acceptance rate
Offers ÷ applications
167
LSAT (median)
161–168 middle 50%
3.97
GPA (median)
3.76–4.05 middle 50%
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Application deadline
$40
Application fee
LSAT only
GRE accepted

After graduation

The numbers that matter are full-time, long-term, bar-passage-required jobs — the actual practice of law. School-funded and part-time positions are reported separately below, not folded into the headline.

93%
In full-time lawyer jobs
FT, long-term, bar-required
91%
First-time bar passage
+11 pts vs. state average
12%
Federal clerkships
Share of the class
10%
Large firms (501+)
Share of the class
4%
Public interest
Share of the class
11%
Government
Share of the class

Graduates most often work in: ALABAMA, GEORGIA, TENNESSEE.

A note on honesty: 2% of employed graduates are in positions the school itself funded — excluded from the full-time-lawyer figure above.

The University of Alabama is an ABA-accredited law school in Tuscaloosa, AL. It admits about 26% of applicants, making it highly selective. The median enrolled student scored 167 on the LSAT with a 3.97 GPA.

Medians describe the class, not your odds. A number below the median isn't a rejection and one above isn't a guarantee — splitters get in both directions. The tool below places your actual LSAT and GPA inside The University of Alabama's band.

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Admissions and outcomes from the American Bar Association's Standard 509 Required Disclosures (2025 reporting year). Every accredited school must file these annually. Confirm current deadlines and requirements on The University of Alabama's official site before you apply.

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