University of Texas School of Law
#16 in Best Law Schools
#5 in Public Law Schools
Founded in 1883, University of Texas School of Law is a Public school located in Austin, TX. The next statements briefly introduces University of Texas School of Law. The 2024 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 170 where the national average LSAT is 158.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.84 where the national average GPA is 3.58.
- The 2024 law school tuition & fees is $54,096 where the national average law school tuition is $50,509.
- The acceptance rate at is 14.6% where the average acceptance rate is 40.9%.
- Total 1,030 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 90.4% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 75.5%.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2023-2024 law school tuition at University of Texas School of Law is $36,429 for Texas residents and $54,096 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition stays same as last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,698 for Texas residents and $41,070 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $12,036 for Texas residents and $22,952 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $24,148. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $34,868 | $51,774 | $36,429 | $54,096 | $36,429 | $54,096 |
| Law School Living Expenses | - | $23,324 | $23,324 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $11,752 | $40,996 | $11,698 | $41,070 | -$nana | -$nana |
| Graduate Tuition | $12,050 | $22,944 | $12,036 | $22,952 | -$nana | -$nana |
| General On-campus Living Costs | $17,312 | $17,824 | $18,353a | |||
| General Off-campus Living Costs | $17,312 | $18,046 | $18,811a | |||
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS. It is an estimated amount based on 2022 and 2023 rates.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2023 average LSAT score for University of Texas School of Law is 170. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, University of Texas School of Law's LSAT score is higher (competitive score) (the average is 158).
The average GPA is 3.84, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.58).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 169 | 170 | 171 |
| 50th Percentile | 168 | 169 | 170 |
| 25th Percentile | 165 | 167 | 166 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.89 | 3.9 | 3.92 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.72 | 3.8 | 3.84 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.48 | 3.67 | 3.71 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2023 acceptance rate at University of Texas School of Law is 14.6% where 6,325 applicants have applied to and 921 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at University of Texas School of Law is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 40.9%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 28.7% where 264 students finally enrolled out of 921 admitted students. The yield University of Texas School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 40.9%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 5,803 | 7,679 | 6,325 |
| Admitted | 1,017 | 1,170 | 921 |
| Enrolled | 280 | 399 | 264 |
| Acceptance Rate | 17.5% | 15.2% | 14.6% |
| Yield | 27.5% | 34.1% | 28.7% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,030 law school students have enrolled to University of Texas School of Law. 994 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 36 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
292 first-time students have enrolled in University of Texas School of Law. By gender, 143 male and 149 female first-time students newly enrolled in University of Texas School of Law. With 28 pre-admitted students, there are 292 first-time law school Students at University of Texas School of Law.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 1,025 | 1,015 | 1,030 |
| JD Enrollment | 985 | 1,001 | 994 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 40 | 14 | 36 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 418 | 292 |
| Men | 178 | 143 |
| Women | 239 | 149 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at University of Texas School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 90.39% - 281 students have taken and 254 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Texas average bar exam pass rate (76%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 304 | 323 | 287 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 298 | 283 | 281 |
| New Graduates | 282 | 267 | 267 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 16 | 13 | 14 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 12 | 46 | 19 |
| Exam Passer | 278 | 269 | 254 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 93.29% | 95.05% | 90.39% |
| Texas Pass Rate | 77.1% | 78.82% | 76% |
