Top Texas Law Schools Comparison

There are 10 ABA-accredited law schools in Texas. Of those schools, the top 5 schools present in the following table. The schools are ranked based on test scores, tuition, bar pass rate, and employment statistics. You can search all law schools in Texas at Texas law school search page.
The following list compares 5 schools with important law school statistics - University of Texas School of Law, Texas A&M University School of Law, Dedman School of Law, Texas Tech University School of Law, and Baylor Law School.
  • Dedman School of Law's tuition is the most expensive ($63,502) and Texas Tech University School of Law's tuition is the lowest ($39,232).
  • Texas A&M University School of Law offers the best financial aid of $27,000 which is 55.53% of tuition amount.
  • University of Texas School of Law has the lowest acceptance rate of 14.56%) and Texas Tech University School of Law has the highest rate of 36.80%).
  • University of Texas School of Law has the highest LSAT score of 170 and Texas Tech University School of Law has the lowest score of 157.
  • Texas A&M University School of Law has the highest GPA of 3.93 and Texas Tech University School of Law has the lowest GPA of 3.64.
  • Texas A&M University School of Law is the largest school with 1,404 enrolled students and Texas Tech University School of Law is the smallest school with 444 students.
  • Baylor Law School has the highest bar exam pass rate of 91.97% and Texas Tech University School of Law has the lowest rate of 79.51%.
  • Baylor Law School is the oldest school founded in 1845 and Texas A&M University School of Law is the most recently founded in 1992.
  • Dedman School of Law requires the most expensive application fees of $75.

University of Texas School of Law

Public • Austin, TX
Founded
1883
Tuition & Costs
$54,096 ($36,429 in-state)
$18,166 Living Costs
$4,482 Personal Expenses
Financial Aid
$14,845 Avg. Amount
27.44% Tuition Covered
91.71% Received
LSAT Scores
170 Median Score
171 75th Percentile
166 25th Percentile
GPA
3.84 Median Score
3.92 75th Percentile
3.71 25th Percentile
Admission
14.56% Acceptance Rate
28.66% Yield
6325 Applicants
921 Admitted
264 Enrolled
Enrollment
1,030 Total Enrollment
994 JD Enrollment
36 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
281 Faculties
38 Staffs
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
90.39% Pass Rate
281 Exam Takers
19 Not Taken
254 Exam Passers
Employment
376 Total Graduates
350 Employed Full-time
3 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$70
Application deadline
2022-09-01 Application Open
2022-11-01 Early Decision
2023-03-01 Regular Decision
Admission Info
General Admission
https://law.utexas.edu/admissions/apply/
Application Requirements
https://law.utexas.edu/admissions/apply/how-to-apply/
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Texas A&M University School of Law

Public • Fort Worth, TX
Founded
1992
Tuition & Costs
$48,618 ($32,634 in-state)
$20,500 Living Costs
$4,200 Personal Expenses
Financial Aid
$27,000 Avg. Amount
55.53% Tuition Covered
93.04% Received
LSAT Scores
164 Median Score
166 75th Percentile
158 25th Percentile
GPA
3.93 Median Score
3.98 75th Percentile
3.54 25th Percentile
Admission
16.33% Acceptance Rate
19.05% Yield
4017 Applicants
656 Admitted
125 Enrolled
Enrollment
1,404 Total Enrollment
473 JD Enrollment
931 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
112 Faculties
20 Staffs
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
87.86% Pass Rate
173 Exam Takers
10 Not Taken
152 Exam Passers
Employment
169 Total Graduates
161 Employed Full-time
1 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$65
Application deadline
2022-08-01 Application Open
2023-02-01 Priority 1 Decision
2023-03-01 Priority 2 Decision
2023-04-03 Late Decision
2023-05-31 Final
Admission Info
General Admission
https://law.tamu.edu/prospective/admissions
Application Requirements
https://law.tamu.edu/prospective/admissions/admission-process/jd
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Dedman School of Law

Private • Dallas, TX
Founded
1911
Tuition & Costs
$63,502 tuition & fees
$21,862 Living Costs
$4,000 Personal Expenses
Financial Aid
$24,000 Avg. Amount
37.79% Tuition Covered
96.56% Received
LSAT Scores
164 Median Score
165 75th Percentile
160 25th Percentile
GPA
3.71 Median Score
3.87 75th Percentile
3.35 25th Percentile
Admission
33.91% Acceptance Rate
28.93% Yield
2253 Applicants
764 Admitted
221 Enrolled
Enrollment
769 Total Enrollment
687 JD Enrollment
82 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
142 Faculties
29 Staffs
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
85.28% Pass Rate
265 Exam Takers
18 Not Taken
226 Exam Passers
Employment
220 Total Graduates
206 Employed Full-time
1 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$75
Application deadline
2022-09-01 Application Open
2022-03-01 Regular Decision
Admission Info
General Admission
https://www.smu.edu/law/admissions
Application Requirements
https://www.smu.edu/Law/Admissions/How-to-Apply
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Texas Tech University School of Law

Public • Lubbock, TX
Founded
1967
Tuition & Costs
$39,232 ($27,532 in-state)
$14,043 Living Costs
$2,000 Personal Expenses
Financial Aid
$8,500 Avg. Amount
21.67% Tuition Covered
81.34% Received
LSAT Scores
157 Median Score
160 75th Percentile
154 25th Percentile
GPA
3.64 Median Score
3.84 75th Percentile
3.4 25th Percentile
Admission
36.80% Acceptance Rate
28.47% Yield
1489 Applicants
548 Admitted
156 Enrolled
Enrollment
444 Total Enrollment
444 JD Enrollment
0 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
58 Faculties
24 Staffs
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
79.51% Pass Rate
122 Exam Takers
13 Not Taken
97 Exam Passers
Employment
131 Total Graduates
127 Employed Full-time
0 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
No Fees
Application deadline
2022-09-01 Application Open
2023-03-01 Regular Decision
Admission Info
General Admission
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/law/admissions/
Application Requirements
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/law/admissions/process.php
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Baylor Law School

Private • Waco, TX
Founded
1845
Tuition & Costs
$61,877 tuition & fees
$29,841 Living Costs
Financial Aid
$26,272 Avg. Amount
42.46% Tuition Covered
86.12% Received
LSAT Scores
163 Median Score
164 75th Percentile
159 25th Percentile
GPA
3.72 Median Score
3.85 75th Percentile
3.48 25th Percentile
Admission
23.87% Acceptance Rate
17.57% Yield
3029 Applicants
723 Admitted
127 Enrolled
Enrollment
475 Total Enrollment
428 JD Enrollment
47 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
158 Faculties
6 Staffs
3 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
91.97% Pass Rate
137 Exam Takers
22 Not Taken
126 Exam Passers
Employment
176 Total Graduates
162 Employed Full-time
3 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
No Fees
Application deadline
2022-11-10 Priority
2022-12-15 Early Decision
2023-03-15 Regular Decision
Admission Info
General Admission
https://www.baylor.edu/law/index.php?id=929875
Application Requirements
https://www.baylor.edu/law/index.php?id=931895
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