2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Samford Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
93% of Samford's class gets some kind of grant. That's the number that actually matters more than the 49% acceptance rate. The median LSAT is 156, the median GPA a 3.6, and sticker tuition runs $46,334 a year for a class that mostly doesn't pay it.
The 2026 entering class
Samford Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 157, up 1 from 156 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.70. The school hasn't published its 25th and 75th percentiles yet.
Source: the school's own 2026 class profile, as of September 26, 2026. These numbers can shift until the 2026 ABA 509 reports publish. Everything below this section is 2025 ABA 509 data.
What it takes to get in
These are the school's own reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile LSAT and GPA numbers from its ABA Standard 509 filing, the same disclosure every accredited law school has to file each year. The 50th percentile is the median: half the admitted class scored above it, half below.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 154 | 156 | 160 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 150 | 153 | 156 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| 2015 | 148 | 151 | 153 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
The median LSAT is up 3 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.1. The bar moved here.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $46,334/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $139,002 |
| Pays full sticker | 7% |
| Gets some grant | 93% |
93% of the class received a grant and only 7% paid full sticker, so a score at or above the 160 75th percentile is the strongest position for merit aid here.
Your odds
At 156 on the LSAT and a 3.6 GPA, you're right at Samford's median, with a quarter of admits scoring 160 or better. Below 154 puts you in the bottom quarter, where a 49% acceptance rate can still go either way. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you spend a filing fee guessing.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 86.5% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 17.4% |
| Federal clerkships | 1.9% |
| Government + public interest | 11.6% |
| Bar pass rate | 78.4% |
86.5% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, 17.4% went to firms of 101 lawyers or larger, and with tuition under $47,000 a year at sticker, the debt math works for most of the class.
Schools like Samford
These 6 are the closest match by median LSAT, then median GPA, out of all 196 schools in the 509 master (as of 2026). Use them as your realistic comparison set, not the list of "reach" schools everyone starts with.
FAQ
What LSAT score do you need for Samford Law School?
The median LSAT for Samford's 2025 class is 156. The 25th percentile is 154 and the 75th is 160.
What GPA do you need for Samford Law School?
The median GPA is 3.6. The 25th percentile is 3.4 and the 75th is 3.8.
What is Samford Law School's acceptance rate?
49% for the 2025 cycle, based on 453 offers out of 925 applications.
How much does Samford Law School cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $46,334 a year, or $139,002 over 3 years before living costs. 93% of the class receives a grant, so only 7% pays that full price.
What jobs do Samford Law School graduates get?
86.5% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 17.4% went to firms with 101 or more lawyers, and 1.9% landed a federal clerkship.
Is Samford Law School worth it at sticker?
For most admitted students, yes. A 93% grant rate, an 86.5% placement rate, and a below-$140,000 three-year sticker make the math workable for the bulk of the class. The 7% paying full price should still check the number against their own likely outcome.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2015 to 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
