Texas Law Schools Comparison
In Texas, 10 ABA-accredited law schools are active for the academic year 2025-2026. By school control, there are 6 public and 4 private law schools in Texas. The average tuition & fees is $29,331 for Texas residents and $49,147 for out-of-state students.
The average LSAT score of the enrolled students of the Texas law schools is 161 and the average GPA is 3.66.
The next list summarizes the law school information in Texas.
- In Texas, UNT Dallas College of Law (University of North Texas at Dallas) is the newest law school (founded in 2014) and Baylor Law School is the second oldest law school, founded in 1845.
- The average tuition & fees of Texas law schools is $49,147 and Dedman School of Law (Southern Methodist University) has the highest tuition & fees of $70,750 and Thurgood Marshall School of Law (Texas Southern University) has the lowest tuition & fees of $27,318.
- The average LSAT score of Texas law schools is 161 and University of Texas School of Law has the highest LSAT score of 172 and Thurgood Marshall School of Law (Texas Southern University) has the lowest score of 150.
- The average acceptance rate of Texas law schools is 23.68% and Texas A&M University School of Law has the tightest (lowest) rate of 12% and South Texas College of Law has the loosest (lowest) rate of 34%.
- The average law school population of Texas law schools is 9,056 and Texas A&M University School of Law has the most students of 2,396 and UNT Dallas College of Law (University of North Texas at Dallas) has the fewest students of 431.
- The average bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) of Texas law schools is 85.38% and Texas A&M University School of Law has the highest rate of 96% and St. Mary's University School of Law has the lowest rate of 66%.
10 ABA Accredited Texas Law Schools
The below table compares the 10 Texas law schools that accredited by ABA. You can sort the table by touching/clicking the column title that you want to sort
| Rank | College Name | Founded | Tuition & Fees | LSAT Score | GPA | Acceptance Rate | Student Population | Bar Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | University of Texas School of Law Austin, TX | 1883 | $56,822 | 172 | 3.89 | 14.0% | 960 | 95.9% |
| 19 | Texas A&M University School of Law Fort Worth, TX | 1992 | $50,145 | 169 | 4.00 | 12.1% | 2,396 | 96.0% |
| 43 | Dedman School of Law (Southern Methodist University) Dallas, TX | 1911 | $70,750 | 167 | 3.81 | 24.6% | 746 | 90.2% |
| 42 | Baylor Law School Waco, TX | 1845 | $69,605 | 164 | 3.77 | 20.6% | 448 | 94.9% |
| 53 | University of Houston Law Center Houston, TX | 1947 | $52,279 | 163 | 3.79 | 23.0% | 913 | 88.6% |
| 63 | Texas Tech University School of Law Lubbock, TX | 1967 | $39,232 | 159 | 3.69 | 25.6% | 459 | 86.3% |
| 113 | South Texas College of Law Houston, TX | 1923 | $46,864 | 155 | 3.41 | 33.7% | 1,144 | 91.1% |
| 136 | St. Mary's University School of Law San Antonio, TX | 1927 | $47,298 | 153 | 3.49 | 26.0% | 987 | 65.8% |
| 140 | UNT Dallas College of Law (University of North Texas at Dallas) Dallas, TX | 2014 | $31,157 | 153 | 3.41 | 24.2% | 431 | 72.5% |
| 172 | Thurgood Marshall School of Law (Texas Southern University) Houston, TX | 1947 | $27,318 | 150 | 3.33 | 33.1% | 572 | 72.4% |
| Average | - | $49,147 | 161 | 3.66 | 23.7% | 9,056 | 85.4% |