Thomas Goode Jones School of Law

2024 Tuition $39,900LSAT 150GPA 3.21

Private - Montgomery, Alabama

For the academic year 2023-2024, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law's tuition & fees is $39,900. The tuition data is from school's bursar/financial aid page and IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $68,300.

Thomas Goode Jones School of Law Tuition & Expenses

2023-2024 Rate
Tuition & Fees$39,900
Room & Board$28,400
2024-2025 Estimates*
Tuition & Fees$40,304
*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate

Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools

Compared to other law schools nationwide, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law' tuition & fees is lower than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Thomas Goode Jones School of Law' tuition & fees is lower than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in Alabama, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $43,202.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between Thomas Goode Jones School of Law and similar schools. The similar law schools are selected by ranking and school type, and comparison frequency by our users.
In-StateOut-of-State
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law$39,900
All U.S. Law Schools
Public Schools$30,475$43,661
Private Schools$55,783
Alabama Law Schools
Public Schools$44,470$44,470
Private Schools$42,568
LocationTuition & Fees
Thomas Goode Jones School of LawMontgomery, AL$39,900
Vermont Law SchoolSouth Royalton, VT$53,768
Claude W. Pettit College of LawAda, OH$35,250
Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law CenterCentral Islip, NY$57,545
Shepard Broad Law CenterFort Lauderdale, FL$47,539
Ave Maria School of LawNaples, FL$50,750

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The 2024 Thomas Goode Jones School of Law's acceptance rate is 58.25%. A total of 424 applicants applied to and 247 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 118 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 47.77%.
The next table compares Thomas Goode Jones School of Law's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
ApplicantsAcceptedEnrolledAcceptance RateYield
2019-20203531625945.89%36.42%
2020-20214101836144.63%33.33%
2021-202249722110544.47%47.51%
2022-202341119710047.93%50.76%
2018-20193501755950.00%33.71%
2017-20183811836948.03%37.70%
2016-20173042089268.42%44.23%
2015-201640828410169.61%35.56%
2023-202442424711858.25%47.77%
Acceptance RateYield# of Enrolled Students
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law58.25%47.77%118
All U.S. Law Schools42.35%31.09%187
Public Schools41.36%31.47%161
Private Schools43.11%30.79%207
Alabama Law Schools46.85%38.14%130
Public Schools26.62%28.51%124
Private Schools56.96%42.96%133

LSAT Scores and GPA

The 2024 Thomas Goode Jones School of Law's LSAT score is 150%. The 75th percentile score is 152 and the 25th percentile is 148.
The 2024 Thomas Goode Jones School of Law's GPA score is 3.21%. The 75th percentile score is 3.57 and the 25th percentile is 2.77.
The next table compares Thomas Goode Jones School of Law's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 153 150 147
2020-2021 151 148 147
2021-2022 154 150 147
2022-2023 153 151 147
2018-2019 151 149 146
2017-2018 151 147 145
2016-2017 149 145 142
2015-2016 149 145 142
2023-2024 152 150 148
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 3.56 3.08 2.82
2020-2021 3.62 3.28 2.98
2021-2022 3.5 3.23 2.88
2022-2023 3.54 3.18 2.85
2018-2019 3.43 3.13 2.94
2017-2018 3.4 2.98 2.61
2016-2017 3.45 2.92 2.51
2015-2016 3.44 2.96 2.68
2023-2024 3.57 3.21 2.77
LSAT ScoreGPA
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law1503.21
All U.S. Law Schools1593.61
Public Schools1593.64
Private Schools1583.58
Alabama Law Schools1573.59
Public Schools1673.95
Private Schools1533.41

Bar Exam Pass Rate

In 2024, 39 students out of 36 total graduates from Thomas Goode Jones School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 5graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 26 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 66.67%.
The next table compares Thomas Goode Jones School of Law's bar exam pass rate to other law schools by school type and location. The pass rate is for whom took the bar exam for the first time.
GraduatesBar Exam TakersBar Exam PassersPass RateEarly Takers / Takers From Prior YearNo Takers / No Information
2019-20206271 5273.24% 817
2020-20215251 3262.74% 87
2021-20226150 3672% 154
2022-20234544 2965.91% 98
2018-20197473 3750.68% 1513
2017-20187771 5070.42% 169
2016-2017-1-1 -1-1% --
2015-2016-1-1 -1-1% --
2023-20243639 2666.67% 25
Bar Exam Pass Rate (for the first time takers)
Thomas Goode Jones School of Law66.67%
All U.S. Law Schools77%
Public Schools78%
Private Schools76%
Alabama Law Schools79%
Public Schools91%
Private Schools73%