Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Texas Southern University
Founded in 1947, Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Texas Southern University is a Public school located in Houston, TX. The next statements briefly introduces Thurgood Marshall 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 150 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.33 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $27,318 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 33.1% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 572 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 72.4% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at Thurgood Marshall School of Law - Texas Southern University is $20,418 for Texas residents and $27,318 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has decreased by 0.97% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,637 for Texas residents and $21,473 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $8,328 for Texas residents and $15,528 for out-of-state students (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $22,476 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 | $14,481 | $21,885 | $21,038 | $28,167 | $20,418 | $27,318 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $27,784 | $22,476 | $22,476 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $8,637 | $21,473 | - | - | -a | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $8,328 | $15,528 | - | - | -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 Thurgood Marshall School of Law is 150. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Thurgood Marshall School of Law's LSAT score is lower (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.33, which is the lower of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 152 | 152 | 152 |
| 50th Percentile | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| 25th Percentile | 148 | 148 | 148 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.53 | 3.61 | 3.62 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.16 | 3.21 | 3.33 |
| 25th Percentile | 2.68 | 2.72 | 2.99 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at Thurgood Marshall School of Law is 33.1% where 2,032 applicants have applied to and 673 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Thurgood Marshall School 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 32.5% where 219 students finally enrolled out of 673 admitted students. The yield Thurgood Marshall School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,748 | 1,914 | 2,032 |
| Admitted | 693 | 682 | 673 |
| Enrolled | 199 | 194 | 219 |
| Acceptance Rate | 39.6% | 35.6% | 33.1% |
| Yield | 28.7% | 28.4% | 32.5% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 572 law school students have enrolled to Thurgood Marshall School of Law. 556 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 16 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
221 first-time students have enrolled in Thurgood Marshall School of Law. By gender, 75 male , 137 female, and 2 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in Thurgood Marshall School of Law. With 2 pre-admitted students, there are 221 first-time law school Students at Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 568 | 563 | 572 |
| JD Enrollment | 568 | 551 | 556 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 0 | 12 | 16 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 209 | 221 |
| Men | 88 | 75 |
| Women | 121 | 137 |
| Other | 0 | 2 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Thurgood Marshall School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 72.36% - 199 students have taken and 144 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than Texas average bar exam pass rate (81.3%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 156 | 156 | 185 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 145 | 145 | 199 |
| New Graduates | 108 | 108 | 139 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 30 | 30 | 46 |
| Early Exam Takers | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| No Exam Takers | 41 | 41 | 32 |
| Exam Passer | 92 | 92 | 144 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 63.45% | 63.45% | 72.36% |
| Texas Pass Rate | 78.99% | 78.99% | 81.3% |
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