Thurgood Marshall School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $20,418 for Texas residents and $27,318 for others.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $28,784. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Thurgood Marshall School of Law is $56,102.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
| 2026 | 2027 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Residents | Out-of-State | Texas Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition | $21,038 | $28,167 | $20,418 -2.95% | $27,318 -3.01% |
| Living Costs | $27,784 | $28,784 3.60% | ||
| COA | $48,822 | $55,951 | $49,202 0.78% | $56,102 0.27% |
| Grants / Scholarships | $7,363 | $12,887** | ||
| COA after receiving aid | $41,459 | $49,588 | $43,215 | $43,215 |
The average GPA is 3.33 and the average LSAT score is 150 for 2027 Thurgood Marshall School of Law admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 218 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 216 students.
The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 2.99 | 3.33 | 3.62 |
| LSAT Scores | 148 | 150 | 152 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 2,032 students have applied to Thurgood Marshall School of Law and 673 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 219 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 33.12% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 30.76% at Thurgood Marshall School of Law. With 2 pre-admitted students, total 221 first-year students enrolled in Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 33.12% |
| Applicants | 2,032 |
| Admitted | 673 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 30.76% |
| Enrolled | 219 |
| Pre-Admitted | 2 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 221 |
| Male | 75 |
| Female | 137 |
| Another Gender | 2 |
At Thurgood Marshall School of Law, 51.27% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $12,887. 2.47% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 33.22% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Thurgood Marshall School of Law costs and financial aid page.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Number Received | 283 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 64.31% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 33.22% |
| Full Tuition | 2.47% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% |
Thurgood Marshall School of Law enrolled 217 first-year students in total. Among them, 97.70% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 13 White, 8 Asian, 112 Black or African American, 79 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 71 male and 121 female students enrolled at Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
By race and ethnicity, Black or African American has the most enrollment share at 51.61%, followed by Hispanics with 36.41%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (1.38%) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 8 (3.69%) | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 112 (51.61%) | 30 | 72 | 10 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 79 (36.41%) | 31 | 40 | 8 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 13 (5.99%) | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 5 (2.30%) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Last year, total 173 students took the bar exam first time at Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Among them, 77 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 44.51%. For reference, the average pass rate at Texas law schools is 75.24%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
In 2025, 148 students graduated from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. Of them, 108 graduates employed where bar passage required and 7 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 112 graduates employed as full-time and 6 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Thurgood Marshall School of Law employement summary page.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 155 |
| First-time Takers | 173 46 from prior year, 9 Early Takers |
| No Exam Takers | 34 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 77 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 44.51% |
| Average Pass Rate at Texas Law Schools | 75.24% |