Appalachian School of Law Class Profiles by Year

Appalachian Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024

The following table shows Appalachian Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
Appalachian School of Law Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-16 $31,325 146 3.17 40.24% 25.00% 160 -
2016-17 $31,325
 143
▼-3		 2.79
▼-0.38		 28.21%
▼-12.03% 		48.10%
▲23.10% 		181
▲21		 -
2017-18 $31,500
▲0.56%		 143 2.86
▲0.07		 65.49%
▲37.27% 		22.97%
▼-25.13% 		96
▼-85		 33.33%
2018-19 $35,700
▲13.33%		 144
▲1		 3.05
▲0.19		 62.59%
▼-2.90% 		19.53%
▼-3.44% 		128
▲32		 60.97%
▲27.64%
2019-20 $35,700
 145
▲1		 3.13
▲0.08		 56.63%
▼-5.96% 		21.83%
▲2.29% 		164
▲36		 48%
▼-12.97%
2020-21 $35,700
 147
▲2		 3.17
▲0.04		 44.81%
▼-11.82% 		26.47%
▲4.65% 		170
▲6		 41.18%
▼-6.82%
2021-22 $38,000
▲6.44%		 147 3.27
▲0.10		 42.21%
▼-2.60% 		25.41%
▼-1.06% 		158
▼-12		 33.96%
▼-7.22%
2022-23 $40,999
▲7.89%		 146
▼-1		 3.21
▼-0.06		 48.50%
▲6.29% 		18.55%
▼-6.86% 		152
▼-6		 51.22%
▲17.26%
2023-24 $41,000
▲0.00%		 146 3.13
▼-0.08		 54.19%
▲5.69% 		15.76%
▼-2.79% 		140
▼-12		 61.22%
▲10.00%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at Appalachian School of Law is 146. The LSAT score is 1 point lower than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is same as.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Appalachian School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Appalachian Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 142 146 150
2017 140
▼-2		 143
▼-3		 147
▼-3
2018 141
▲1		 143 149
▲2
2019 143
▲2		 144
▲1		 147
▼-2
2020 143 145
▲1		 149
▲2
2021 144
▲1		 147
▲2		 153
▲4
2022 146
▲2		 147 152
▼-1
2023 144
▼-2		 146
▼-1		 149
▼-3
2024 145
▲1		 146 151
▲2

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at Appalachian School of Law is 3.13. The GPA is 0.14 points lower than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.04 points lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Appalachian School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Appalachian Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 2.78 3.17 3.41
2017 2.6
▼-0.18		 2.79
▼-0.38		 3.1
▼-0.31
2018 2.51
▼-0.09		 2.86
▲0.07		 3.17
▲0.07
2019 2.64
▲0.13		 3.05
▲0.19		 3.32
▲0.15
2020 2.64
 3.13
▲0.08		 3.4
▲0.08
2021 2.76
▲0.12		 3.17
▲0.04		 3.44
▲0.04
2022 2.96
▲0.20		 3.27
▲0.10		 3.57
▲0.13
2023 2.79
▼-0.17		 3.21
▼-0.06		 3.51
▼-0.06
2024 2.65
▼-0.14		 3.13
▼-0.08		 3.5
▼-0.01

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at Appalachian School of Law is 54.19%. The acceptance rate is 11.975 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 13.946 percents higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Appalachian School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Appalachian Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 328 132 33 40.24% 25.00%
2017 280
▼-48		 79
▼-53		 38
▲5		 28.21%
▼-12.03%		 48.10%
▲23.10%
2018 452
▲172		 296
▲217		 68
▲30		 65.49%
▲37.27%		 22.97%
▼-25.13%
2019 409
▼-43		 256
▼-40		 50
▼-18		 62.59%
▼-2.90%		 19.53%
▼-3.44%
2020 445
▲36		 252
▼-4		 55
▲5		 56.63%
▼-5.96%		 21.83%
▲2.29%
2021 607
▲162		 272
▲20		 72
▲17		 44.81%
▼-11.82%		 26.47%
▲4.65%
2022 578
▼-29		 244
▼-28		 62
▼-10		 42.21%
▼-2.60%		 25.41%
▼-1.06%
2023 567
▼-11		 275
▲31		 51
▼-11		 48.50%
▲6.29%		 18.55%
▼-6.86%
2024 644
▲77		 349
▲74		 55
▲4		 54.19%
▲5.69%		 15.76%
▼-2.79%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The Appalachian Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $41,000, which is $1 (0.00%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $9,675 (30.89%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Appalachian School of Law from 2016 to 2024.
Appalachian Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$31,325
2017$31,325
2018$31,500▲0.56%
2019$35,700▲13.33%
2020$35,700
2021$35,700
2022$38,000▲6.44%
2023$40,999▲7.89%
2024$41,000▲0.00%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 140 students enrolled in Appalachian School of Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 140 students joined in J.D. program and 0 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The Appalachian Law's enrollment size reduced by 12.50% since 2016 from 160 to 140 students.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Appalachian School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
Appalachian Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 155 5 160
2017 111
▼-44		 70
▲65		 181
▲21
2018 96
▼-15		 0
▼-70		 96
▼-85
2019 58
▼-38		 70
▲70		 128
▲32
2020 164
▲106		 0
▼-70		 164
▲36
2021 170
▲6		 0 170
▲6
2022 158
▼-12		 0 158
▼-12
2023 152
▼-6		 0 152
▼-6
2024 140
▼-12		 0 140
▼-12

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Appalachian School of Law is 61%. 49 graduates took the exam first-time and 30 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Appalachian School of Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
Appalachian Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 44 3 0 42 14 33.33%
2019 41
▼-3		 3 2
▲2		 41
▼-1		 25
▲11		 60.97%
▲27.64%
2020 47
▲6		 23
▲20		 1
▼-1		 25
▼-16		 12
▼-13		 48.00%
▼-12.97%
2021 45
▼-2		 14
▼-9		 20
▲19		 51
▲26		 21
▲9		 41.18%
▼-6.82%
2022 53
▲8		 12
▼-2		 13
▼-7		 53
▲2		 18
▼-3		 33.96%
▼-7.22%
2023 32
▼-21		 1
▼-11		 10
▼-3		 41
▼-12		 21
▲3		 51.22%
▲17.26%
2024 50
▲18		 8
▲7		 7
▼-3		 49
▲8		 30
▲9		 61.22%
▲10%
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