ABA 509 DATA, 2025
South Texas Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
The myth about a standalone school like South Texas is that it can't place into biglaw. 17.1% of the 2024 class did. Today's entering class has a median LSAT of 155. The school accepts 33.6% of applicants, and tuition runs $42,960 a year.
What it takes to get in
These are the school's own reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile LSAT and GPA numbers from its ABA Standard 509 filing, the same disclosure every accredited law school has to file each year. The 50th percentile is the median: half the admitted class scored above it, half below.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 153 | 155 | 158 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| 2019 | 150 | 152 | 155 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| 2015 | 147 | 150 | 153 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
The median LSAT is up 3 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.3. The bar moved here.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $42,960/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $128,880 |
| Pays full sticker | 15.2% |
| Gets some grant | 84.8% |
84.8% of the class received a grant, though only 8.8% got half tuition or more, so a score at or above the 158 75th percentile matters more than it might look on paper.
Your odds
At 155 on the LSAT and a 3.4 GPA, you're right at South Texas' median, with a quarter of admits scoring 158 or better. Fall to 153 or below and you're in the bottom quarter, where a 33.6% acceptance rate gets a lot tighter. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you spend a filing fee guessing.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 92.7% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 17.1% |
| Federal clerkships | 1% |
| Government + public interest | 12.9% |
| Bar pass rate | 80.3% |
92.7% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, and with tuition under $43,000 a year and a 17.1% biglaw share, the $128,880 three-year sticker is a manageable bill.
Schools like South Texas
These 6 are the closest match by median LSAT, then median GPA, out of all 196 schools in the 509 master (as of 2026). Use them as your realistic comparison set, not the list of "reach" schools everyone starts with.
FAQ
What LSAT score do you need for South Texas Law School?
The median LSAT for South Texas' 2025 class is 155. The 25th percentile is 153 and the 75th is 158.
What GPA do you need for South Texas Law School?
The median GPA is 3.4. The 25th percentile is 3.1 and the 75th is 3.6.
What is South Texas Law School's acceptance rate?
33.6% for the 2025 cycle, based on 932 offers out of 2,770 applications.
How much does South Texas Law School cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $42,960 a year, or $128,880 over 3 years before living costs. 84.8% of the class gets some grant, though only 8.8% get half tuition or more, and 15.2% pay full price.
What jobs do South Texas Law School graduates get?
92.7% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 17.1% went to firms with 101 or more lawyers, and 1.0% landed a federal clerkship.
Is South Texas Law School worth it at sticker?
For most admitted students, yes. A 92.7% placement rate and a 17.1% biglaw share on a below-$43,000 annual sticker is a strong trade. Just don't count on the 84.8% grant figure covering much: most of those grants come in below half tuition.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2015 to 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
