Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law is a private, Christian law school located in Montgomery, Alabama. Founded in 1928, it is the fourth-oldest law school in the state and one of only two accredited law schools in Alabama. The school offers a three-year Juris Doctor program for students interested in pursuing a career in law. The curriculum focuses on core legal principles and practice skills, while also providing opportunities to explore specialized areas such as environmental law, tax law, and intellectual property. The school also offers an LLM program for those who have already earned their JD. Students benefit from small class sizes and individual attention from faculty members who are experts in their fields. In addition to academics, the Jones School of Law provides extracurricular activities such as moot court competitions, student organizations, and pro bono service opportunities to help students gain practical experience and develop professional networks.
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Motto: Learn Law. Seek Justice.
Parent school: Faulkner University (since 1983)
Established1: 928
School type: Private
Endowment: $ 18.5 million
Dean: Charles Campbell
Location: Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Enrollment: 304
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Ranking: Faulkner University (Jones)
Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law is currently ranked #146 on the US News & World Report Best Law Schools list, a jump of 30 spots from the previous year. The school also ranks #15 in Health Care Law, and #18 in Trial Advocacy. The National Jurist ranks Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law as a Top 10 Most Innovative Law School for its commitment to creating practical experiences for students and its emphasis on developing legal professionals prepared for practice upon graduation. Additionally, the school is ranked highly for alternative dispute resolution and intellectual property law. The school also has well-regarded clinical programs such as the Elder Law Clinic, Veterans’ Affairs Clinic, and Immigration Clinic that offer students real-world experience in legal practice. Moreover, Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law is consistently rated among the best value law schools due to its low tuition rates and generous financial aid packages. Finally, the school’s bar passage rate has steadily increased over the past few years, with an average pass rate of 80%.
| Score | N/A |
| Peer assessment score (5.0 highest) | N/A |
| Assessment score by lawyers/judges (5.0 highest) | N/A |
| 25th-75th percentile GPA scores for all students | 2.79-3.3 |
| 25th-75th percentile LSAT scores for all students | 147-153 |
| Overall acceptance rate | 54.7% |
| Student/faculty ratio | 12.1 |
| Graduates employed at graduation | N/A |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation | N/A |
| School’s bar passage rate for first-time test takers | N/A |
| State where the greatest number of first-time test takers took the bar | AL |
| Statewide bar passage rate for first-time test takers | N/A |
Tuition & Scholarships: Faulkner University (Jones)
Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law offers a variety of scholarships and financial aid options to help offset the cost of tuition. The school offers several merit-based scholarships, including the Dean’s Scholarship, which is awarded to students with outstanding academic records. Additionally, the school also provides need-based scholarships for students who demonstrate financial need. These awards range from partial tuition waivers to full tuition waivers for qualifying students. The school also participates in federal student aid programs such as Pell Grants, Federal Work Study, and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG). Furthermore, Faulkner Law offers a range of loan options to help students finance their legal education including private loans and federal loan programs such as Federal Direct Loans and Federal Perkins Loans. Additionally, the school also provides bar study loan assistance for graduates who are preparing for the bar exam.
| Financial Aid Office Information | |
|---|---|
| Financial aid application deadline | 07/03 |
| Financial aid director | Buddy Jackson |
| Financial aid telephone | (334) 386-7197 |
| 2019-2020 Expenses | |
| Tuition | N/A |
| Room and board | $12,000 |
| Books | $2,400 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $4,500 |
| Is the tuition the same for first-, second-, and third-year students? | No |
| Does the university offer housing restricted to law students? | No |
| Does the university offer graduate student housing for which law students are eligible? | No |
| Does the university offer a public-interest scholarship program to current J.D. students? | No |
| 2019 Grants | |
| Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition | 14.4% |
| Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition | 4.9% |
| Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full | 11.0% |
| Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full | 19.5% |
| Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of full tuition | 5.3% |
| Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of full tuition | 4.9% |
| Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of more than full tuition | 0.0% |
| Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of more than full tuition | 0.0% |
| 25th percentile grant amount of aid per full-time recipient | $5,500 |
| Median grant amount of aid per full-time recipient (50th percentile) | $8,625 |
| 75th percentile grant amount of aid per full-time recipient | $14,520 |
| 25th percentile grant amount of aid per part-time recipient | $5,000 |
| Median grant amount of aid per part-time recipient (50th percentile) | $5,175 |
| 75th percentile grant amount of aid per part-time recipient | $10,350 |
| Indebtedness | |
| Average indebtedness of 2019 graduates who incurred law school debt | $56,128 |
| Proportion who borrowed | 87.7% |
| Does the school offer a loan repayment assistance program for 2019 J.D. graduates? | No |
