Texas Tech University School of Law
#63 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1967, Texas Tech University School of Law is a Public school located in Lubbock, TX. The next statements briefly introduces Texas Tech University School 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 159 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.69 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $39,232 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 25.6% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 459 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 86.3% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at Texas Tech University School of Law is $27,532 for Texas residents and $39,232 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 1.16% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,852 for Texas residents and $24,157 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $9,518 for Texas residents and $17,918 for out-of-state students (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $17,507 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $27,532 | $38,932 | $27,532 | $38,782 | $27,532 | $39,232 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $20,107 | $17,507 | $17,507 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $11,852 | $24,157 | - | - | -a | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $9,518 | $17,918 | - | - | -a | -a |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS / NCES. It is an estimated amount based on 2024-2025 tuition increase rate.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2026 average LSAT score for Texas Tech University School of Law is 159. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Texas Tech University School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.69, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 160 | 160 | 160 |
| 50th Percentile | 158 | 158 | 159 |
| 25th Percentile | 155 | 154 | 157 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.81 | 3.82 | 3.85 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.63 | 3.65 | 3.69 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.37 | 3.4 | 3.41 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at Texas Tech University School of Law is 25.6% where 2,011 applicants have applied to and 515 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Texas Tech University School of Law is lower (difficult to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 32.6% where 168 students finally enrolled out of 515 admitted students. The yield Texas Tech University School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,434 | 1,771 | 2,011 |
| Admitted | 546 | 594 | 515 |
| Enrolled | 152 | 159 | 168 |
| Acceptance Rate | 38.1% | 33.5% | 25.6% |
| Yield | 27.8% | 26.8% | 32.6% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 459 law school students have enrolled to Texas Tech University School of Law. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
168 first-time students have enrolled in Texas Tech University School of Law. By gender, 84 male and 84 female first-time students newly enrolled in Texas Tech University School of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 439 | 441 | 459 |
| JD Enrollment | 439 | 441 | 459 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 160 | 168 |
| Men | 68 | 84 |
| Women | 92 | 84 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Texas Tech University School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 86.3% - 146 students have taken and 126 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Texas average bar exam pass rate (81.48%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 139 | 139 | 142 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 139 | 140 | 146 |
| New Graduates | 128 | 129 | 140 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 10 | 10 | 6 |
| Early Exam Takers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 10 | 9 | 2 |
| Exam Passer | 128 | 129 | 126 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 92.09% | 92.14% | 86.3% |
| Texas Pass Rate | 79.1% | 79.13% | 81.48% |
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