South Texas College of Law
Founded in 1923, South Texas College of Law is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in Houston, TX. The next statements briefly introduces South Texas College of Law. The 2026 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 155 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.41 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $46,864 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 33.7% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 1,144 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 91.1% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at South Texas College of Law is $46,864. The law school tuition has increased by 4.23% from last year. (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $25,954 when living on campus. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $42,520 | $44,960 | $46,864 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $56,958 | $25,954 | $25,954 |
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2026 average LSAT score for South Texas College of Law is 155. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, South Texas College of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.41, which is the lower of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 156 | 157 | 158 |
| 50th Percentile | 153 | 154 | 155 |
| 25th Percentile | 151 | 151 | 153 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.59 | 3.57 | 3.65 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.36 | 3.35 | 3.41 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.02 | 3.04 | 3.08 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at South Texas College of Law is 33.6% where 2,770 applicants have applied to and 932 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at South Texas College of Law is average compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 46.9% where 437 students finally enrolled out of 932 admitted students. The yield South Texas College of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 2,023 | 2,298 | 2,770 |
| Admitted | 891 | 891 | 932 |
| Enrolled | 376 | 395 | 437 |
| Acceptance Rate | 44.0% | 38.8% | 33.6% |
| Yield | 42.2% | 44.3% | 46.9% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 1,144 law school students have enrolled to South Texas College of Law. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
437 first-time students have enrolled in South Texas College of Law. By gender, 200 male , 236 female, and 1 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in South Texas College of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 1,036 | 1,093 | 1,144 |
| JD Enrollment | 1,036 | 1,093 | 1,144 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 399 | 315 | 83 | 437 | 342 | 94 |
| Men | 181 | 135 | 37 | 214 | 160 | 40 |
| Women | 226 | 180 | 46 | 236 | 182 | 54 |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at South Texas College of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 91.13% - 293 students have taken and 267 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Texas average bar exam pass rate (81.42%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 258 | 258 | 298 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 290 | 290 | 293 |
| New Graduates | 214 | 214 | 226 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 76 | 76 | 67 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 44 | 44 | 72 |
| Exam Passer | 233 | 233 | 267 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 80.34% | 80.34% | 91.13% |
| Texas Pass Rate | 79.13% | 79.13% | 81.42% |
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