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South Texas College of Law Houston
Also known as
- South Texas College of Law Houston
- South Texas College Of Law—Houston
- SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON
South Texas College of Law Houston is a law school located in Houston, Texas. The school was ranked 150 in 2024 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for South Texas College of Law Houston is approximately 376.
Admissions website: https://www.stcl.edu/admissions-aid/admissions/
Admissions email: admissions@stcl.edu
Admissions phone: 713.646.1810
South Texas College of Law Houston Key Statistics
| Previous year ABA 509 data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentiles | 25 | 50 | 75 |
| LSAT | 151 | 153 | 156 |
| GPA | 3.02 | 3.36 | 3.59 |
| Miscellaneous | Count | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| # Applications | 2023 | 67 |
| # Admissions offers | 891 | - |
| Class size | 376 | 94 |
| % Accepted | 44.0% | 47 |
| % Yield | 42.0% | 91 |
During the 2024 application cycle, 2,023 people applied and 891 were offered admission.
South Texas College Of Law—Houston has a 1L class size of 376, and yield of 41.98%. 374 out of 891 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 41.98% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.
The 1L class at South Texas College Of Law—Houston has a median LSAT of 153. The 25th percentile LSAT is 151 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 156.
The median GPA is 3.36. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.02 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.59.
South Texas College of Law Houston LSAT & GPA graph for 2023-2024
LSD has stats for 110 applicants for the 2023-2024 application cycle.
The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.
Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.
Click on a data point to see that user's profile.
How much does South Texas College of Law Houston cost per year?
*The following data belongs to previous years.
Cost of attending South Texas College of Law Houston
In 2024, tuition was $42,110 and the annual cost of attending was $73,764 (tuition plus living expenses).
Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.
South Texas College of Law Houston employment outcomes
JD graduates from South Texas College Of Law—Houston make $92,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $91,000.
68.2% of law graduates from South Texas College Of Law—Houston go directly to work for law firms, while 1.9% clerk for a judge. 1.9% of graduates go into public interest.
77.8% of South Texas College Of Law—Houston graduates pass the bar on their first try.
Some interesting facts about South Texas College of Law Houston
South Texas College of Law Houston is the city’s oldest law school and the only law school located in Downtown Houston. Uniquely positioned to provide students with immediate access to internships and job opportunities, South Texas has been educating and preparing practice-ready graduates to serve their clients and communities with distinction for decades. Founded in 1923, South Texas is a private, nonprofit, independent law school. Accredited by the American Bar Association and also a member of the AALS, South Texas offers full- and part-time programs leading to the Doctor of Jurisprudence degree.
Our missions is to provide a diverse body of students with the opportunity to obtain an exceptional legal education, preparing graduates to serve their community and the profession with distinction.