MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law at Faulkner University begins its 98th year of legal education, the law school is celebrating record enrollment and significant growth in applications, reflecting an expanding national reach and growing interest in its programs.
As of August 17, 2026, the Fall 2026 entering class includes 193 registered students representing 18 states and two countries. For the first time in the law school’s history, a majority of the entering class, 55%, comes from outside Alabama.
The class includes students from across the country, with Alabama, Georgia and Florida representing the top three states. Texas and Tennessee are tied for fourth.
Women make up 55.4% of the entering class while men account for 44.6%. The three most represented undergraduate institutions are Auburn University, the University of Alabama and Troy University.
The record enrollment follows an exceptional recruiting cycle for Faulkner Law. Overall applications increased 35.2% compared with the previous cycle, placing the law school among the top 25 law schools in the nation for application growth.
Applications to Faulkner Law’s full-time program increased 41.2%, placing the program among the top ten nationally for application growth.
By comparison, law schools nationwide averaged an 10.8% increase in applications over the previous year.
Faulkner Law’s growth also came without sacrificing the academic quality of its incoming class. The law school’s 75th percentile LSAT and GPA metrics both increased.
The Fall 2026 class reflects the continued strength of Faulkner Law’s traditional base in Alabama while demonstrating the school’s expanding national and international appeal.
Once primarily a regional law school, Faulkner Law has developed a growing national recruiting footprint. University leaders attribute that growth to several factors, including the school’s nationally recognized Trial Advocacy program, strong employment outcomes and innovative Executive Schedule.
As Faulkner Law welcomes its newest class, the law school remains committed to maintaining its deep ties to Alabama’s legal community while preparing students from across the nation and the globe for meaningful careers in the legal profession.
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About Faulkner Law
Faulkner Law is a Christian law school in the Capital City of Alabama. Faulkner Law students have a unique advantage through the rigorous curriculum and hands-on experience that we provide. We seek students who will not only succeed academically, but who also have a desire to use their legal degree to seek justice and serve their communities – wherever that may be. Faulkner Law is a part of Faulkner University, a private, Christian liberal arts university based in Montgomery, Alabama. With a mission to provide an education anchored not only by intellect but also character and service, the Faulkner experience aims to educate the whole person. Serving both traditional and non-traditional students, the university is home to six colleges: the Alabama Christian College of Arts and Sciences, the Harris College of Business and Executive Education, the V.P. Black College of Biblical Studies, the College of Education, Faulkner Law and the College of Health Sciences. In addition to its main campus in Montgomery, Faulkner operates extension campuses in Birmingham, Huntsville and Mobile along with online degree programs.
For more information, visit www.law.faulkner.edu.
