Head-to-head · 14 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 86% chose OU. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 14 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
Median scholarship (chose OU)
Median scholarship (chose Texas Tech)
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About OU vs Texas Tech
Across 14 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 86% enrolled at University of Oklahoma and 14% at Texas Tech University. The split has shifted +20 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 University of Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma is ranked #62 compared to #85 — a gap of 23 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma, while Texas Tech University is in Lubbock, Texas. Regional placement matters: graduates tend to find employment near their law school, so location should factor into your decision alongside rankings and cost.