Head-to-head · 17 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 88% chose UF. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 17 self-reported decisions and ABA 509 filings.
Choice, not ranking
These are decisions, not opinions. Scholarship offers, location, intended practice, and personal fit are all priced into the split.
Cross-admit decision
Chose UF
Median scholarship (chose UF)
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Admissions
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Financial
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Employment & outcomes
Post-graduation placement and bar passage 2025 ABA Employment
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Overview
About UF vs 'Bama
Across 17 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 88% enrolled at University of Florida (Levin) and 12% at University of Alabama.
These numbers reflect every factor that goes into a real decision: scholarship offers, geographic preference, intended practice area, and fit. Choosing one school doesn't mean it's "better" — it means the pool of cross-admits, weighing their options, ended up there more often. Pair this with the scholarship distribution and employment outcomes above for full context.
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Detailed comparison narrative
This page compares University of Florida (Levin) and University of Alabama across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes using official ABA 509 disclosures.
In the U.S. News rankings, University of Florida (Levin) is ranked #34 compared to #40 — a gap of 6 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
University of Florida (Levin) is significantly more selective, with an acceptance rate of 16.5% compared to University of Alabama's 25.6%.
University of Florida (Levin) is located in Gainesville, Florida, while University of Alabama is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Regional placement matters: graduates tend to find employment near their law school, so location should factor into your decision alongside rankings and cost.
Employment outcomes differ substantially: University of Florida (Levin) places 21.4% of graduates into large law firm positions, compared to 9.6% for the other school. This 12 percentage point gap is significant for applicants targeting BigLaw careers.
On cost, University of Florida (Levin) has lower tuition at $19,139 per year compared to $24,980. Combined with employment rates of 94.0% (UF) and 98.6% ('Bama), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.
Among cross-admitted applicants, University of Alabama offered a median scholarship of $105,000 compared to $70,206, a difference of $34,794 that may factor into enrollment decisions.
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