By the Numbers
From distinguished faculty taking a genuine interest in students' success, to some of the smallest class sizes of any law school in the country, Cumberland School of Law offers a collegial, scholarly environment that continues to receive high ratings for instruction, outcomes and quality of life.
6th
Ranked 6th for trial advocacy by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Grad Schools 2017.” When we compete, everyone takes note. Recent Competition Results
1847
Year founded, making Cumberland one of the nation's oldest law schools
3
Typical number of years to complete any of our joint degree programs
8
Joint degree programs, including J.D./M.B.A.
151
Median LSAT score
9th
Best Quality of Life, Princeton Review, 2017
7
Smallest class size
Fall 2017
427
Total enrolled students
Fall 2017
30
Full-time faculty members
3.36
Median GPA
25+
Active student organizations
15
Average course load in hours
1949
Year accredited by the ABA
90
Minimum number of semester hours of acceptable credit completed to receive Juris Doctor degree, with minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher (typically 3 years)
20
Law schools, including Yale, Harvard & Columbia, from which faculty hold degrees
