Appalachian School of Law

Appalachian School of Law is a private law school located in Grundy, Virginia. The Appalachian School of Law has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 2001.

Acceptance Rate

43.7%

Tuition & Fees

$41K

Students With Grants

85.4%

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

61.2% / 84.3%

Admissions & Academics

Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at Appalachian School of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.

Acceptance Rate

43.7%

Median LSAT

147

Median GPA

3.04

First-Year Class Enrollment

Acceptance Rate

Degrees:

Certificates or Concentrations:

Certificate in Litigation
Criminal Law Certificate
Virginia Tech Cybersecurity Certificate
Natural Resources Law Certificate
Family Law Certificate

Application Deadlines:

Regular: Jul 20, 2025

LSAT

Median LSAT
25/75 LSAT

GPA

Median GPA
25/75 GPA

First-Year Class Enrollment

Full Time
Part Time

Demographic Distribution By Race

White 67.5%
Hispanic 12.3%
Black / African American 9.7%
Race / Ethnicity Unknown 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Multiracial 0%

Demographic Distribution By Gender

Women 52%
Men 48.1%
Another Gender Identity 0%
Prefer Not To Report 0%

First-Year Section Size: 54 Student/Faculty Ratio: 5.83:1 Total JD Enrollment: 154 Total Non-JD Enrollment: 0

Cost & Financial Aid

Learn about the cost of attending Appalachian School of Law and the availability of financial aid.

Tuition & Fees

$41K

Living Expenses On Campus

$42K

Living Expenses Off Campus

$42K

Students With Grants

85.4%

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

Living Expenses

Living Expenses On Campus
Living Expenses Off Campus
Living Expenses at Home

Students With Grants

With Less than Half Grants
With Half to Full Grants
With Full / More than Full Grants

Median Grant Amounts

Median Grant Amount

Conditional Scholarships Offered: No Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 0 Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 0

Extracurriculars

Learn about the opportunities that Appalachian School of Law offers outside the classroom.

Journals:

The Appalachian Journal of Law

Clinics:

Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic (MLP)
Buchanan County Legal Clinic

Student Associations:

Alexander Hamilton Society
Appalachian on Tap
Appalachian Women in Law Society
ASL Soccer Team
ASL Basketball Team

Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
Business and International Law Society (BILS)
Christian Legal Society (CLS)
Criminal Law Society
Democratic Law Society (DLS)
Energy and Mineral Law Society (EMLS)
Environmental Law Society (ELS)
Federalist Society
National Latina/o Law Student Association (NLLSA)
OutLaw
Phi Delta Phi (PDP)
Republican Law Students Association (RLSA)
Softball Team
Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF)
Student Bar Association
Sutin Public Interest Association
Veterans Law School Association

Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:

EMLF and Appalachian School of Law Moot Court Competition
1L Moot Court Tournament

Other Opportunities:

Externship Program
Bar Support Program
Honors Program
Intercollegiate Moot Court Teams

Careers

Learn about the bar passage rate of Appalachian School of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

61.2% / 84.3%

Graduates Employed

75.9%

Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage

64.8%

Graduates in Law Firm Jobs

37%

Employment Status

Jobs Requiring Bar Passage 64.8%
Unknown Employment Status 20.4%
Jobs for Which a JD Is an Advantage 9.3%
Unemployed – Seeking Employment 3.7%
Professional Positions 1.9%
Other Positions 0%
Positions Funded by Their School 0%
Undeterminable Positions 0%
Enrolled in Graduate Studies 0%
Jobs With Deferred Start Dates 0%
Unemployed – Not Seeking Employment 0%

Employment Type

Law Firms 48.8%
Public Interest 19.5%
Government 14.6%
Non-Federal Clerkships 9.8%
Business / Industry 4.9%
Education 2.4%
Federal Clerkships 0%
Unknown 0%

Top Three States of Employed Graduates

Virginia 14
West Virginia 9
Florida 3

1169 Edgewater Dr.
Grundy, VA 24614

Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.

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