Texas Southern University

Houston, TX · Public · ABA-accredited J.D.

Admissions

33%
Acceptance rate
Offers ÷ applications
150
LSAT (median)
148–152 middle 50%
3.33
GPA (median)
2.99–3.62 middle 50%
Applications open Sept 15th and are accepted until July 15th.
Application deadline
Confirm on the school's site
$55
Application fee
Yes
GRE accepted

After graduation

The numbers that matter are full-time, long-term, bar-passage-required jobs — the actual practice of law. School-funded and part-time positions are reported separately below, not folded into the headline.

54%
In full-time lawyer jobs
FT, long-term, bar-required
72%
First-time bar passage
-9 pts vs. state average
1%
Federal clerkships
Share of the class
5%
Large firms (501+)
Share of the class
2%
Public interest
Share of the class
14%
Government
Share of the class

Graduates most often work in: TEXAS, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ALABAMA.

Texas Southern University is an ABA-accredited law school in Houston, TX. It admits about 33% of applicants, making it highly selective. The median enrolled student scored 150 on the LSAT with a 3.33 GPA.

Medians describe the class, not your odds. A number below the median isn't a rejection and one above isn't a guarantee — splitters get in both directions. The tool below places your actual LSAT and GPA inside Texas Southern University's band.

Your odds, not the median

See your chances at Texas Southern University

Add your LSAT and GPA and Katalyna estimates your admission chance — splitter logic included — and shows how your numbers sit against the median. Free.

Admissions and outcomes from the American Bar Association's Standard 509 Required Disclosures (2025 reporting year). Every accredited school must file these annually. Confirm current deadlines and requirements on Texas Southern University's official site before you apply.

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