Texas Tech University School of Law

Founded in 1967, Texas Tech University School of Law, also known as Texas Tech Law, is located in Lubbock, TX. Texas Tech University School of Law' tuition & fees is $27,532 for Texas residents and $39,232 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 82.88% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $10,000. That could cover 25.49% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 38.08% and total of 152 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.63 and the average LSAT score is 158. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 92.09%.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Texas Tech University School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $27,532 for Texas residents and $39,232 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by 0.85% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $17,243. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of Texas Tech University School of Law is $56,475.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for Texas Tech University School of Law.
Texas Tech University School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024% Changed
Texas ResidentsOut-of-StateTexas ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $27,532$38,902 $27,532$39,232 0.85%
Living Costs $16,170 $17,243 6.64%
Room & Board$12,970$14,043
Books & Supplies$1,200$1,200
Personal Expenses$2,000$2,000
COA$43,702$55,072 $44,775$56,475 2.55%
Grants / Scholarships$10,000$10,000
COA after receiving aid$33,702$46,475

Grants and Scholarships

At Texas Tech University School of Law, 82.88% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $10,000. 3.53% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 25.27% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount$10,000
Number Received368
Half or Less than Tuition262 (71.20%)
Half to Full Tuition93 (25.27%)
Full Tuition0 (0.00%)
More than Full Tuition13 (3.53%)

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of Texas Tech University School of Law is 3.63 and the average LSAT score is 158. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 155 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 156 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
Texas Tech University School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.373.633.81
LSAT Scores155158160

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,434 students have applied to Texas Tech University School of Law and 546 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 152 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 38.08% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 27.84% at Texas Tech University School of Law. With 4 pre-admitted students, total 156 first-year students enrolled in Texas Tech University School of Law.
Texas Tech University School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants1,434
Admitted546
Enrolled152
Acceptance Rate38.08%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)27.84%
Pre-Admitted4
Total Number of First-Year Students156
75 men, 80 women
All full-time students

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 122 students took the bar exam first time at Texas Tech University School of Law. Among them, 97 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 79.51%. For reference, the average pass rate at Texas law schools is 75.45%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Texas Tech University School of Law.
In 2023, 131 students graduated from Texas Tech University School of Law. Of them, 119 graduates employed where bar passage required and 8 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 127 graduates employed as full-time and 0 employed as part-time status.
Texas Tech University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate129
First-time Takers122
6 from prior year
No Exam Takers13
First-time Bar Exam Passer97
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate79.51%
Average Pass Rate at Texas Law Schools75.45%

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