Campbell University School of Law
Raleigh, North Carolina · Private · ABA-approved since 1979 · Data updated November 2, 2026
Campbell University School of Law is a private law school in Raleigh, North Carolina, approved by the American Bar Association since 1979. It admitted a fall 2025 class with a median LSAT of 156, higher than 33% of ABA-approved schools, saw 93.5% of its first-time bar takers pass in 2025 and placed 86.7% of its 2025 graduates in full-time lawyer jobs.
What stands out
- First-time bar passage 11.4 points above the average for the states where its graduates sat.
Admissions: LSAT, GPA and acceptance rate
For the class that entered in fall 2025, Campbell University received 1,168 completed applications and made 592 offers, an acceptance rate of 50.7%. 202 students enrolled in the first-year class. The typical ABA school accepted 35.8%.
| Entering class, fall 2025 | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | 152 | 156 | 159 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.21 | 3.51 | 3.77 |
A quarter of the class scored 152 or lower on the LSAT and a quarter scored 159 or higher. An applicant at or above the median, 156, is in the stronger half of this class; one below the 25th percentile is a long shot unless something else in the file stands out.
Where would your numbers fall in this class?
Enter an LSAT score and undergraduate GPA. We compare them with the class that entered in fall 2025. This shows where your numbers sit, not your chances: admissions offices read the whole file.
Tuition, living costs and scholarships
Full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $52,770 a year. That is more than 57% of ABA schools charge. The school estimates living costs of $35,281 a year off campus.
| Annual cost, 2025-26 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition, full-time, resident | $51,840 |
| Fees, full-time, resident | $930 |
| Living costs, off campus | $35,281 |
In 2024-25, 99% of full-time students received a grant or scholarship from the school. The median award was $21,771, and the middle half of awards ran from $15,000 to $29,850. Subtract the median award from the full-time tuition and fees above and a typical recipient pays about $30,999 a year in tuition and fees, before living costs. That is a rough guide, since awards vary and some students get nothing.
| Size of grant, all students | Share of students |
|---|---|
| Less than half tuition | 64% |
| Half to full tuition | 34% |
| Full tuition | 0% |
| More than full tuition | 0% |
Scholarships that can be cut. The school reports that it does not award scholarships that are reduced or ended because of grades, other than for failing to stay in good academic standing.
Three years, roughly. At 2025-26 prices, three years of full-time tuition and fees plus off-campus living costs come to about $264,153. With the median scholarship every year, about $198,840. Tuition usually rises each year, so treat this as a floor.
Bar passage
Of 184 graduates who took a bar exam for the first time in 2025, 172 passed: 93.5%. The average for the same exams, weighted by where its graduates sat, was 82.1%, so the school finished a full 11.4 points above that average.
| Where they sat, 2025 | Takers | Passed | School | State average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 175 | 163 | 93.1% | 82.1% |
| 6 other jurisdictions | 9 | 9 | 100% | 81.1% |
The ABA also follows each class for two years. Of the 158 members of the class of 2023 who took a bar exam, 152 had passed one within two years: 96.2%.
Jobs after graduation
The ABA counts where each class is working ten months after graduation. Of 181 2025 graduates, 157 (86.7%) had full-time, long-term jobs that require bar passage, and 5 more (2.8%) had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. At the typical ABA school, 83.4% were in lawyer jobs. 8 (4.4%) were unemployed and looking for work. 1 of the full-time, long-term jobs were funded by the school.
Law firm jobs by firm size
Shares are of all 181 graduates. Firms of more than 250 lawyers, the usual sense of “Big Law,” hired 11 (6.1%).
Where graduates work
Most employed graduates stayed in North Carolina (151), followed by Florida (3) and South Carolina (3).
Students who leave
In 2024-25, 10 first-year students left Campbell University: 6 for academic reasons (3%) and 4 for other reasons, such as transferring to another school (2%).
Transfers run both ways: 4 first-year students transferred out and 1 transferred in from other law schools.
Classes, clinics and faculty
Campbell University offered 96 upper-level course titles beyond the first-year curriculum in 2024-25. Of its upper-level class sections, 70% had fewer than 25 students and 3% had 75 or more.
| Hands-on learning, 2024-25 | Number |
|---|---|
| Law clinic seats available | 154 |
| Law clinic seats filled | 122 |
| Field placement (externship) positions filled | 183 |
| Simulation course seats filled | 927 |
| Co-curricular offerings (journals, moot court, etc.) | 29 |
The school reports 32 full-time faculty and 85 more who teach part-time or in other roles. With 553 J.D. students, that is about 17 students per full-time faculty member.
How Campbell University compares in North Carolina
North Carolina has 6 ABA-approved law schools. Among them, Campbell University ranks 4th in median LSAT, 3rd in first-time bar passage, 4th in share of graduates in lawyer jobs and 4th-lowest tuition.
| School | Median LSAT | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | 171 | $81,829 | 98.2% | 98.7% |
| University of North Carolina | 168 | $31,562 | 94.1% | 90.2% |
| Wake Forest University | 166 | $59,144 | 89.6% | 89.2% |
| Campbell University | 156 | $52,770 | 93.5% | 86.7% |
| Elon University | 154 | $45,333 | 69.9% | 82.2% |
| North Carolina Central University | 151 | $19,190 | 59.4% | 62% |
More on each, and on the North Carolina bar exam: law schools in North Carolina.
Schools with similar admissions numbers
These five schools admitted fall 2025 classes with the median LSAT and GPA closest to Campbell University's, so an applicant who fits here is likely to be a similar fit there. Compare what each costs and how its graduates fare.
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | 156 | 3.51 | $52,770 | 93.5% | 86.7% |
| University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI | 156 | 3.52 | $48,807 | 71.5% | 88.4% |
| University of the Pacific, McGeorge Sacramento, CA | 156 | 3.52 | $63,318 | 71.1% | 68.9% |
| Southwestern Law School Los Angeles, CA | 157 | 3.51 | $63,160 | 72.1% | 78.6% |
| Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL | 156 | 3.48 | $36,820 | 92.3% | 92.3% |
| California Western School of Law San Diego, CA | 155 | 3.50 | $64,870 | 71.4% | 74.1% |
Frequently asked questions
What LSAT score do you need to get into Campbell University School of Law?
There is no cutoff, but the class that entered in fall 2025 had a median LSAT of 156, with the middle half scoring 152 to 159. The median undergraduate GPA was 3.51. The school accepted 50.7% of applicants.
What is the bar passage rate at Campbell University School of Law?
93.5% of Campbell University graduates taking a bar exam for the first time in 2025 passed, against a weighted state average of 82.1%. Within two years of graduating, 96.2% of the class of 2023 who took a bar exam had passed.
How much does Campbell University School of Law cost?
Full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $52,770 a year. Most students pay less: 99% of full-time students received a grant, with a median award of $21,771.
Do Campbell University School of Law graduates get jobs?
Ten months after graduation, 86.7% of the class of 2025 had full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage, and 2.8% more had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. 4.4% were unemployed and seeking work.
Is Campbell University School of Law ABA-accredited?
Yes. Campbell University School of Law has been approved by the American Bar Association since 1979, so its graduates can sit for the bar exam in every state.