Cumberland School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

55.67% Cumberland School of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Cumberland School of Law is 55.67% for the academic year 2023-2024. 697 students applied and 388 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 148 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 38.14%.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for Cumberland School of Law

Compared to law schools in U.S., Cumberland School of Law's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 42%. Compared to law schools in Alabama, Cumberland School of Law's acceptance rate is slightly higher than the average rate of 47%.
You can compare Cumberland School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 50% and 60%
Cumberland School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
Cumberland School of Law55.67%38.14%148487
All Law Schools42.35%31.09%187714
Public41.36%31.47%161636
Private43.11%30.79%207774
Alabama Law Schools47%38.14%130428
Public26.62%28.51%124473
Private56.96%42.96%133406

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at Cumberland School of Law is May 1, 2024 (Regular Decision Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Especially, to apply scholarship by school or government, the application must be submitted by the priority deadline, May 1, 2024. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Cumberland School of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to Cumberland School of Law applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.
Application Open2023-09-01
Priority Deadline2024-01-06
Regular Decision Deadline2024-05-01
Admission Contact
Phone800-888-7213
Emaillawadm@samford.edu
General Admission Informationhttps://www.samford.edu/cumberlandlaw/admission
Application Requirementshttps://www.samford.edu/cumberlandlaw/files/The-Admission-Process-Flyer.pdf
CAS Report
  • Applicants need to submit transcripts, GPA, LSAT Scores, LSAT Writing Samples, Letters of Recommendation, and more required items to LSAC.
  • Official CAS Report includes those items and will send to School.
Transcripts
    LSAT Scores
    • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
    • GRE may be not accepted.
    Two Letters Of Recommendation
    • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
    • May require right of access to recommendations.
    Résumé
    • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
    Personal Statement
    • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
    Addenda
      Data Source: https://www.samford.edu/cumberlandlaw/files/The-Admission-Process-Flyer.pdf

      2024 LSAT Scores and GPA

      The LSAT score at Cumberland School of Law is 155 and GPA is 3.61 over 148 enrolled students for the academic year 2023-2024.
      Compared to law schools in U.S., Cumberland School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159. Compared to law schools in Alabama, Cumberland School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 157.
      You can compare Cumberland School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 155 and 160
      The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 157 and the 25th percentile is 152. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.84 and the 25th percentile is 3.36.
      LSAT ScoresGPA
      Cumberland School of Law1553.61
      All Law Schools1593.61
      Public1593.64
      Private1583.58
      Alabama Law Schools1573.59
      Public1673.95
      Private1533.41
      25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
      2019149151154
      2020150153156
      2021149152157
      2022151154157
      2023152155157
      2024152155157
      25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
      20193.13.313.57
      20203.253.483.65
      20213.23.493.71
      20223.243.543.76
      20233.363.623.84
      20243.373.613.79
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