2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Texas Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
Get into Texas and the first thing you notice isn't the tuition bill, it's the acceptance rate: 14%, off a median LSAT of 172 and a 3.9 GPA. Nearly half the 2024 class, 49.8%, went straight into biglaw, and resident tuition runs $38,236 a year against a $56,822 sticker.
The 2026 entering class
Texas Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 173, up 1 from 172 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.91. The school hasn't published its 25th and 75th percentiles yet.
Source: the school's own 2026 class profile, as of September 26, 2026. These numbers can shift until the 2026 ABA 509 reports publish. Everything below this section is 2025 ABA 509 data.
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 | 166 | 172 | 173 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
5-year comparison data isn't on file for this school across the full window.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $56,822/yr |
| Resident | $38,236/yr |
| Nonresident | $56,822/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $170,466 |
| Pays full sticker | 5.8% |
| Gets some grant | 94.2% |
94.2% of the class received some grant and only 5.8% paid full sticker, and a score above the 173 75th percentile is the strongest bargaining position you'll have with financial aid here.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 96.8% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 49.8% |
| Federal clerkships | 12.1% |
| Government + public interest | 15.3% |
| Bar pass rate | 94% |
96.8% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, 49.8% went to biglaw and 12.1% landed a federal clerkship, and at those numbers the debt on $170,466 in sticker tuition gets serviced fast.
Your odds
A 172 LSAT lands you at Texas's median, with the middle 50% running 166 to 173, a wider band than most schools this selective carry. At 14%, the acceptance rate still rejects the majority of a strong applicant pool. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you assume your file clears the bar.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
Schools like 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 Texas Law School?
The median LSAT for Texas's 2025 class is 172. The 25th percentile is 166 and the 75th is 173.
What GPA do you need for Texas Law School?
The median GPA is 3.9. The 25th percentile is 3.8 and the 75th is 4.0.
What is Texas Law School's acceptance rate?
14% for the 2025 cycle, based on 881 offers out of 6,297 applications.
How much does Texas Law School cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $56,822 a year for nonresidents, or $38,236 for residents, and $170,466 over 3 years at the sticker rate before living costs. 94.2% of the class gets some grant, and only 5.8% pays full price.
What jobs do Texas Law School graduates get?
96.8% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 49.8% went to biglaw and 12.1% landed a federal clerkship.
Is Texas Law School worth it at sticker?
For nearly everyone admitted, yes. A 96.8% placement rate, heavy biglaw representation, and a 12.1% clerkship rate mean the debt from $170,466 in sticker tuition gets paid down fast, and resident tuition makes the math even better for Texans.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
