Head-to-head · 27 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 100% chose SLS. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 27 self-reported decisions and ABA 509 filings.
Choice, not ranking
These are decisions, not opinions. Scholarship offers, location, intended practice, and personal fit are all priced into the split.
Cross-admit decision
Chose SLS
Median scholarship (chose SLS)
Median scholarship (chose UT)
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Financial
Sticker price, scholarships, and debt burden 2025 ABA 509
Employment & outcomes
Post-graduation placement and bar passage 2024 ABA Employment
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Overview
About SLS vs UT
Across 27 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 100% enrolled at Stanford University and 0% at University of Texas at Austin.
These numbers reflect every factor that goes into a real decision: scholarship offers, geographic preference, intended practice area, and fit. Choosing one school doesn't mean it's "better" — it means the pool of cross-admits, weighing their options, ended up there more often. Pair this with the scholarship distribution and employment outcomes above for full context.
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Detailed comparison narrative
This page compares Stanford University and University of Texas at Austin across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 27 applicants admitted to both.
Based on 27 applicants admitted to both schools, 100% chose to attend Stanford University. This cross-admit data reflects real enrollment decisions from verified law school applicants on LSD.Law.
In the U.S. News rankings, Stanford University is ranked #1 compared to #16 — a gap of 15 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
Stanford University is significantly more selective, with an acceptance rate of 6.1% compared to University of Texas at Austin's 14.0%.
Stanford University is located in Stanford, California, while University of Texas at Austin is in Austin, Texas. Regional placement matters: graduates tend to find employment near their law school, so location should factor into your decision alongside rankings and cost.
Among cross-admitted applicants, Stanford University offered a median scholarship of $194,718 compared to $96,479, a difference of $98,239 that may factor into enrollment decisions.