University of Houston Law Center
The University of Houston Law Center is located in Houston, Texas. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1950.
Acceptance Rate
28.4%
Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State
$38K / $53K
Students With Grants
76.2%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
86% / 93.5%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at University of Houston Law Center and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
28.4%
Median LSAT
161
Median GPA
3.75
First-Year Class Enrollment
272
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
- LLM
Joint/Dual Degrees:
- JD/LLM
- JD/MPH (Master of Public Health) (with UTHealth Houston)
- JD/MBA (Master of Business Administration)
- JD/MSF (Master of Science in Finance)
- JD/MSW (Master of Social Work)
Certificates or Concentrations:
- LLM - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Law (EENR)
- LLM - Health Law
- LLM - Intellectual Property & Information Law (IPIL)
- LLM - International Law
- LLM - Tax Law
JD
Early Decision: Nov 15, 2024
Regular: Mar 15, 2025
LLM
Fall (priority with non-U.S. law degree): Apr 15, 2025
Fall (regular with non-U.S. law degree): May 1, 2025
Fall (priority): Jun 1, 2025
Fall (regular): Aug 1, 2025
Spring (priority): Nov 15, 2024
Spring (regular): Jan 3, 2025
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 70
Student/Faculty Ratio: 3.12:1
Total JD Enrollment: 811
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 69
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending University of Houston Law Center and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State
$38K / $53K
Living Expenses On Campus
$21K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$26K
Students With Grants
76.2%
In-State Tuition & Fees
Living Expenses
Students With Grants
Median Grant Amounts
Conditional Scholarships Offered: No
Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 0
Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 0
Extracurriculars
Learn about the opportunities that University of Houston Law Center offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- Houston Business and Tax Law Journal
- Houston Journal of Health Law and Policy
- Houston Journal of International Law
- Houston Law Review
- Journal of Consumer & Commercial Law
Clinics:
- Appellate Civil Rights Clinic
- Civil Justice Clinic
- Criminal Defense Clinic
- Military Justice Clinic
- Entertainment Law Clinic
Student Associations:
- Advocates
- Aggie Bar Association
- Agricultural Law Association
- American Constitution Society for Law and Policy
- Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:
- Hunton Andrews Kurth Moot Court National Championship
- National Mediator Competition
- Bilingual Dispute Resolution Competition
Other Opportunities:
- International Exchange Programs
- Foreign Learn Programs
- Independent Foreign Learn Programs
- Externship Program
- UHLC National Moot Court Team
Learn about the bar passage rate of University of Houston Law Center alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
86% / 93.5%
Graduates Employed
95.8%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
85.8%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
75.4%
Employment Status
Employment Type
Top Three States of Employed Graduates
Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.
