Head-to-head · 12 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 75% chose UH. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 12 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 UH
Median scholarship (chose UH)
Median scholarship (chose Texas Tech)
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Admissions
Rankings, LSAT/GPA, acceptance & yield 2025 ABA 509
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 UH vs Texas Tech
Across 12 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 75% enrolled at University of Houston and 25% at Texas Tech University.
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 University of Houston and Texas Tech University across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes using official ABA 509 disclosures.
In the U.S. News rankings, University of Houston is ranked #54 compared to #85 — a gap of 31 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
There is a meaningful difference in admissions competitiveness: University of Houston has a median LSAT of 163 compared to 159, a gap of 4 points. This suggests applicants to University of Houston face a more competitive admissions pool.
Both schools are located in Texas — University of Houston in Houston and Texas Tech University in Lubbock — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.
Employment outcomes differ substantially: University of Houston places 22.3% of graduates into large law firm positions, compared to 8.3% for the other school. This 14 percentage point gap is significant for applicants targeting BigLaw careers.
On cost, Texas Tech University has lower tuition at $22,590 per year compared to $31,326. Combined with employment rates of 93.5% (UH) and 90.3% (Texas Tech), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.
Among cross-admitted applicants, Texas Tech University offered a median scholarship of $54,000 compared to $30,000, a difference of $24,000 that may factor into enrollment decisions.