Appalachian School of Law

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2024 Enrolled Students

154

100% Full-Time

About

Appalachian School of Law is a higher education institution located in Buchanan County, VA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Appalachian School of Law were Law (39 degrees awarded).

In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Appalachian School of Law. 48.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (31 degrees), 7.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools Special Focus Institutions

Costs

Tuition Costs

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Appalachian School of Law was $0. The cost of tuition at Appalachian School of Law is $−14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Appalachian School of Law (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Enrollment

Appalachian School of Law had a total enrollment of 154 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Appalachian School of Law is 154 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Appalachian School of Law are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Appalachian School of Law, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.5% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.74% Black or African American, 3.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.3% Asian.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.4%), followed by White Male (34%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Appalachian School of Law in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 154 students. The full-time enrollment at Appalachian School of Law is 154 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Appalachian School of Law are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Appalachian School of Law (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
104 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
19 enrolled students
Black or African American
15 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Appalachian School of Law is 67.5% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.74% Black or African American, 3.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.3% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7 students (4.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1 fewer women than men received degrees from Appalachian School of Law. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Appalachian School of Law is white (31 degrees awarded). There were 7.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Appalachian School of Law is Law (39 degrees awarded).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Appalachian School of Law, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (39 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Paralegals & legal assistants

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Appalachian School of Law are Paralegals & legal assistants (12,981 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (12,836 people), Other managers (4,210 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,464 people), and Police officers (1,392 people).

The most specialized majors at Appalachian School of Law in 2024 are Legal (39 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Appalachian School of Law are Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Other Sales Workers, Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers, and Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors

The most specialized majors at Appalachian School of Law are Legal (39 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Legal services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Appalachian School of Law are Legal services (19,710 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (7,305 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,926 people), Insurance carriers (3,153 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,671 people).

The most specialized majors at Appalachian School of Law are Legal (39 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Appalachian School of Law, which is 1.05 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (19).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Appalachian School of Law by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Appalachian School of Law in Law, which is 1.05 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Appalachian School of Law in Law, which is 0.95 times less than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
31 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Appalachian School of Law is white (31 degrees awarded). There were 7.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

5.13% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
137 degrees awarded
White Female
79 degrees awarded
White Male
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Appalachian School of Law is white male (137 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (79 degrees).

Operations

Appalachian School of Law has an endowment valued at nearly $4.15M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 443k (10.7%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2024, Appalachian School of Law had a total salary expenditure of 7.29M. Appalachian School of Law employs 13 Assistant professors, 2 Associate professors and 2 Professors. Most academics at Appalachian School of Law are Male Assistant professor (8), Female Assistant professor (5), and Male Professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Appalachian School of Law are: Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 7 employees, and Service with 3 employees.

Endowment

$4.15M

2024 Endowment

4.55%

growth from 2023

Appalachian School of Law has an endowment valued at about $4.15M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Appalachian School of Law grew 4.55% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.92M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Appalachian School of Law (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$3.92M

2024 Salaries

5.57%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Appalachian School of Law paid a median of $3.92M in salaries, which represents 53.8% of their overall expenditure ($7.29M) and a 5.57% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 43.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 21.1% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$1.77M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Appalachian School of Law paid a total of $1.77M to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Appalachian School of Law were Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees, and Service with 3 employees.

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