Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Houston, TX
Public
ABA Accredited
TSU Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1947, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, also known as TSU Law, is a public law school located in Houston, Texas. Thurgood Marshall School of Law is a law school of the Texas Southern University. Last year, 219 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 572. With 117 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 33.12% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 30.76% at Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 150 and the average GPA is 3.33. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 72.36%. For the 171 graduates in 2025, 121 students got full-time jobs and 6 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
Fast Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $27,318 ($20,418) |
|---|---|
| Avg. Financial Aid | $7,363 |
| LSAT / GPA | 150 / 3.33 |
| Acceptance Rate | 33.12% |
| Students to Faculty | 5 to 1 |
| Bar Exam Pass Rate | 72.36% |
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 Thurgood Marshall School of Law tuition & fee is $20,418 for Texas residents and $27,318 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The tuition & fees are the same as last year's tuition for both in-state and out-of state rate.
51.27% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $7,363 at Thurgood Marshall School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 26.95% of tuition & fees.
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $20,418 | $27,318 |
| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $20,418 | $27,318 |
| Average Grant Amount | $7,363 | |
| Grant Received | 51.27% | |
1 2027 tuition based on published amounts by Thurgood Marshall School of Law Financial Aid / Bursar.
2 2026 tuition based on ABA data.
Thurgood Marshall School of Law Directory Information
NameThurgood Marshall School of Law
Parent InstitutionTexas Southern University
AddressOffice of Admissions, 3100 Cleburne, Houston, TX 77004
Founded1947
Phone713-313-7114
Emaillawadmissions@tsu.edu
Admission Informationhttps://catalog.tsu.edu/tmsl/juris-doctorate-jd/
Application Requirementhttps://catalog.tsu.edu/tmsl/juris-doctorate-jd/
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