Head-to-head · 18 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 67% chose TAMU. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 18 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.
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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 TAMU vs UH
Across 18 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 67% enrolled at Texas A&M University and 33% at University of Houston. The split has shifted -5 points across the tracked cycles.
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 Texas A&M University and University of Houston across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes using official ABA 509 disclosures.
In the U.S. News rankings, Texas A&M University is ranked #22 compared to #54 — a gap of 32 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
There is a meaningful difference in admissions competitiveness: Texas A&M University has a median LSAT of 169 compared to 163, a gap of 6 points. This suggests applicants to Texas A&M University face a more competitive admissions pool.
Texas A&M University is significantly more selective, with an acceptance rate of 12.1% compared to University of Houston's 23.0%.
Both schools are located in Texas — Texas A&M University in Fort Worth and University of Houston in Houston — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.
Among cross-admitted applicants, Texas A&M University offered a median scholarship of $60,000 compared to $30,000, a difference of $30,000 that may factor into enrollment decisions.