Birmingham, Alabama
Samford University Cumberland School of Law
- Accreditation
- ABA approved since 1949
- Institution type
- Private
- J.D. formats
- Full-time J.D.
- Median LSAT
- 156
- Median GPA
- 3.63
- Resident tuition
- $46,334
- First-year class
- 170
- Bar-required jobs
- 80.6%
- First-time bar passage
- 90.4%
First-time bar passage — 2021 graduates
Source
- Organization
- American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Document
- ABA Bar Passage compilation — first-time takers (2022 report)
- Covers
- Report year 2022
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 23, 2026
School pass rate
71.4%
Weighted jurisdiction rate
79%
Difference
-7.52 pts
First-time takers
126
90 passed
The weighted jurisdiction rate is the average first-time pass rate in the jurisdictions where this school’s graduates tested, weighted by the number of takers. It gives context for the school’s own rate.
| Jurisdiction | Takers | Passers | School % | Jurisdiction % | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 101 | 75 | 74.3% | 80.2% | -5.92 |
| 10 Remaining Jurisdictions | 25 | 15 | 60% | 75.2% | -15.16 |
Ultimate bar passage — 2019 graduates
Source
- Organization
- American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Document
- ABA Bar Passage compilation — two-year ultimate (2022 report)
- Covers
- Report year 2022
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 23, 2026
Ultimate pass rate
95.6%
Within two years of graduation
Graduates
138
Takers
136
Passers
130
Ultimate passage counts graduates who passed any bar exam within two years of graduating. It is a different measure from first-time passage and covers an earlier graduating class.
First-time passage history
| Graduating class | School | Jurisdictions |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90.4% | 81.9% |
| 2024 | 78.8% | 80.2% |
| 2023 | 78.4% | 78.9% |
| 2022 | 83.7% | 81.3% |
| 2021 | 71.4% | 79% |
| 2020 | 79.9% | 78.7% |
| 2019 | 82.6% | 83.9% |
| 2018 | 79.8% | 78.2% |
| 2017 | 70.5% | 78.2% |