Florida A&M University College of Law
Orlando, Florida · Public · ABA-approved since 2004 · Data updated November 2, 2026
Florida A&M University College of Law is a public law school in Orlando, Florida, approved by the American Bar Association since 2004. It admitted a fall 2025 class with a median LSAT of 152, higher than 10% of ABA-approved schools, saw 74.7% of its first-time bar takers pass in 2025 and placed 71.3% of its 2025 graduates in full-time lawyer jobs.
What stands out
- Tuition and fees of about $13,855, less than 98% of schools charge.
- 16% of first-year students left during the year, a higher share than at 4% of schools.
- A median LSAT of 152, lower than 85% of ABA-approved schools.
Admissions: LSAT, GPA and acceptance rate
For the class that entered in fall 2025, Florida A&M University received 1,546 completed applications and made 536 offers, an acceptance rate of 34.7%. 177 students enrolled in the first-year class (150 full-time, 27 part-time). The typical ABA school accepted 35.8%.
| Entering class, fall 2025 | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | 149 | 152 | 155 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.18 | 3.48 | 3.74 |
A quarter of the class scored 149 or lower on the LSAT and a quarter scored 155 or higher. An applicant at or above the median, 152, 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
Florida A&M University charges tuition by the credit hour: $456 a credit for Florida residents and $1,098 for everyone else, plus $175 in annual fees. The degree takes 90 credits, so a full-time year of about 30 credits comes to roughly $13,855 ($33,115 out of state). That is less than 98% of ABA schools charge. The school estimates living costs of $39,030 a year off campus.
| Annual cost, 2025-26 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition per credit hour, full-time, resident | $456 |
| Annual fees, resident | $175 |
| Tuition per credit hour, full-time, nonresident | $1,098 |
| Annual fees, nonresident | $175 |
| Living costs, off campus | $39,030 |
| Living costs, at home | $28,134 |
In 2024-25, 45% of full-time students received a grant or scholarship from the school. The median award was $7,500, and the middle half of awards ran from $5,000 to $10,000. Subtract the median award from the full-time tuition and fees above and a typical recipient pays about $6,355 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 | 23% |
| Half to full tuition | 15% |
| Full tuition | 0% |
| More than full tuition | 6% |
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 at the in-state rate plus off-campus living costs come to about $158,655. With the median scholarship every year, about $136,155. Tuition usually rises each year, so treat this as a floor.
Bar passage
Of 79 graduates who took a bar exam for the first time in 2025, 59 passed: 74.7%. The average for the same exams, weighted by where its graduates sat, was 77%, so the school finished within a few points of that average (-2.4 pts).
| Where they sat, 2025 | Takers | Passed | School | State average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 64 | 49 | 76.6% | 75.7% |
| 8 other jurisdictions | 15 | 10 | 66.7% | 82.1% |
The ABA also follows each class for two years. Of the 98 members of the class of 2023 who took a bar exam, 71 had passed one within two years: 72.5%.
Jobs after graduation
The ABA counts where each class is working ten months after graduation. Of 108 2025 graduates, 77 (71.3%) had full-time, long-term jobs that require bar passage, and 6 more (5.6%) had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. At the typical ABA school, 83.4% were in lawyer jobs. 9 (8.3%) were unemployed and looking for work.
Law firm jobs by firm size
Shares are of all 108 graduates. Firms of more than 250 lawyers, the usual sense of “Big Law,” hired 8 (7.4%).
Where graduates work
Most employed graduates stayed in Florida (70), followed by Massachusetts (3) and Colorado (2).
Students who leave
In 2024-25, 18 first-year students left Florida A&M University: 15 for academic reasons (13%) and 3 for other reasons, such as transferring to another school (3%).
Transfers run both ways: 4 first-year students transferred out and 3 transferred in from other law schools.
Classes, clinics and faculty
Florida A&M University offered 68 upper-level course titles beyond the first-year curriculum in 2024-25. Of its upper-level class sections, 73% had fewer than 25 students and 0% had 75 or more.
| Hands-on learning, 2024-25 | Number |
|---|---|
| Law clinic seats available | 60 |
| Law clinic seats filled | 27 |
| Field placement (externship) positions filled | 82 |
| Simulation course seats filled | 260 |
| Co-curricular offerings (journals, moot court, etc.) | 2 |
The school reports 35 full-time faculty and 22 more who teach part-time or in other roles. With 383 J.D. students, that is about 11 students per full-time faculty member.
How Florida A&M University compares in Florida
Florida has 11 ABA-approved law schools. Among them, Florida A&M University ranks 9th in median LSAT, 9th in first-time bar passage, 9th in share of graduates in lawyer jobs and the lowest tuition.
| School | Median LSAT | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | 169 | $21,804 | 90.2% | 88.8% |
| Florida State University | 166 | $23,781 | 88.8% | 87.1% |
| University of Miami | 164 | $69,218 | 85.3% | 83.3% |
| Florida International University | 161 | $21,129 | 85.9% | 84.1% |
| Stetson University | 159 | $57,017 | 84.9% | 81.2% |
| Jacksonville University | 156 | $36,820 | 92.3% | 92.3% |
| Ave Maria School of Law | 155 | $52,350 | 77.5% | 81.5% |
| Nova Southeastern University | 155 | $50,710 | 74.5% | 69.5% |
| Florida A&M University | 152 | $13,855 | 74.7% | 71.3% |
| St. Thomas University (Miami) | 152 | $47,578 | 87.1% | 77.8% |
| Barry University | 150 | $43,150 | 58.9% | 63.8% |
More on each, and on the Florida bar exam: law schools in Florida.
Schools with similar admissions numbers
These five schools admitted fall 2025 classes with the median LSAT and GPA closest to Florida A&M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida A&M University | 152 | 3.48 | $13,855 | 74.7% | 71.3% |
| University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD | 152 | 3.47 | $17,113 | 69.2% | 78% |
| University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | 151 | 3.48 | $19,585 | 72.3% | 80.8% |
| St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX | 153 | 3.49 | $46,310 | 84.6% | 80.6% |
| Creighton University Omaha, NE | 153 | 3.51 | $48,346 | 71.2% | 84.1% |
| Capital University Law School Columbus, OH | 151 | 3.44 | $45,456 | 73.7% | 71.9% |
Frequently asked questions
What LSAT score do you need to get into Florida A&M University College of Law?
There is no cutoff, but the class that entered in fall 2025 had a median LSAT of 152, with the middle half scoring 149 to 155. The median undergraduate GPA was 3.48. The school accepted 34.7% of applicants.
What is the bar passage rate at Florida A&M University College of Law?
74.7% of Florida A&M University graduates taking a bar exam for the first time in 2025 passed, against a weighted state average of 77%. Within two years of graduating, 72.5% of the class of 2023 who took a bar exam had passed.
How much does Florida A&M University College of Law cost?
Full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 are about $13,855 a year for Florida residents and $33,115 for nonresidents. The school charges by the credit hour, so that figure assumes a full-time load of 30 credits a year. Some students pay less: 45% of full-time students received a grant, with a median award of $7,500.
Do Florida A&M University College of Law graduates get jobs?
Ten months after graduation, 71.3% of the class of 2025 had full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage, and 5.6% more had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. 8.3% were unemployed and seeking work.
Is Florida A&M University College of Law ABA-accredited?
Yes. Florida A&M University College of Law has been approved by the American Bar Association since 2004, so its graduates can sit for the bar exam in every state.