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Appalachian School of Law

Class of 2018 409 Completed Applications 256 Offers 63% Acceptance Rate 50 Enrolled 12% Enrollment Rate from Applications 20% Enrollment Rate from Offers What sets ASL apart is its deep commitment to community service and leadership. ASL takes an innovative approach to education, going beyond just talking about the law to actually experiencing it through an emphasis on practical skills and an incomparable externship program. The curriculum is rigorous, but students are supported by a mentoring faculty, dedicated staff, and encouraging classmates. ASL maintains a focus on dispute resolution, ethics, and professional responsibility.

Contact Info


Website: http://www.asl.edu/
Address: 1169 Edgewater Drive Grundy, VA 24614
Admission Phone: (276) 244-1203
Admission Email: [email protected]

2018 Quick Overview

The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association 

Students50
Student-faculty ratio15:1
Tuition $35,500 per year (full-time, in-state)
$35,550 per year (full-time, out-of-state)
N/A per year (part-time, in-state)
N/A per year (part-time, out-of-state)
Tuition Guarantee Program0
Estimated Living Expenses$18,700
Founded In2006
ABA AccreditedYes
Application deadlineN/A
Full-time program application fee$ 0
Financial Aid Deadline07/01/19
Can first years start other than fall?Yes
Median LSAT: 144
Median GPA: 3.05
Acceptance Rate: 62.59 %

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    • Academic Year

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    Real Time Applicant Admissions Data

    Appalachian School of Law

    Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data

    Actual(A)/Practice(P)

    Username LSAT GPA Status Scholarship Sent Received Decision Updated
    paralegallyblonde42 143 A 2.90

    Accepted

    		 01/31/20 02/10/20 04/08/20 6 months ago
    Ericksonp07 150 A 3.37

    Accepted

    		 Yes 03/23/17 - - 4 years ago
    jordan 151 P 3.34

    Accepted

    		 Yes 01/20/16 01/21/16 01/21/16 5 years ago
    futurelawayer1901 150 A 2.84

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    Scalia 153 P 3.10

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    ariellas 165 P 3.70

    Interested In Applying

    		 Yes 06/21/17 06/21/17 06/30/17 3 years ago
    fmaranesi 160 P 3.25

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    davetxusa 141 A 2.80

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    maame21 130 A 3.34

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    joelll 165 A 3.70

    Pending

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    Eddycruz04 165 P 3.60

    Pending

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    yogdan 150 P 3.00

    Pending

    		 No 12/09/15 12/15/15 12/29/15 5 years ago
    Total Full-Time Part-Time
    Number of Applicants409409
    Number of Offers256256
    Number of Matriculants5050
    75% GPA3.323.32
    Median GPA3.053.05
    25% GPA2.642.64
    75% LSAT147147
    Median LSAT144144
    25% LSAT143143
    2018 Scholarship Data
    Total Number of Students138
    Total Students Receiving Grants83
    % of Students Receiving Grants60
    75% Grant Amount$16,000
    Median Grant Amount$8,447
    25% Grants Amount$8,000
    Scholarships awarded based on maintaining a certain academic performance
    Offering Conditional Scholarships:Yes
    Students Entering With a Scholarship30
    Eliminated (Students who lost scholarship)14
    % of Students Who Lost Scholarship49%

    • % of Total Less Than Half Tuition (33)
    • % of Total Half to Full Tuition (12)
    • % of Total Full Tuition (16)
    • % of Total More than Full Tuition (0)

    2018 Ethnicity Statistics

    • White (46)
    • Hispanics (3)
    • Black or African American (3)
    • Asian (5)
    • American Indian / Native (5)
    • Other (0)
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Total (0)
    • Two or more races Total (0)
    • Nonresident Alien Total (0)
    • Race and Ethnicity Unknown Total (3)


    • Total Women% (60)
    • Total Men% (40)
    Appalachian School of Law Bar Exam Statistics
    YearTakersPass%State Average%Average Pass Difference%
    2017 41 60.98% 73.65% -12.67%
    2016 42 33.33%
    2015 60 78.33%

    Total Graduates 2017

    • Employed Bar Exam Required (22)
    • Employed J.D. Advantage (3)
    • Employed Other (2)
    • Unemployed (0)
    • Pursuing Graduate Degree (0)

    The Above Data Compiled By:  The American Bar Association