Head-to-head · 10 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 90% chose Texas Tech. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 10 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 Texas Tech
Median scholarship (chose Texas Tech)
Median scholarship (chose UNT)
Admissions
Rankings, LSAT/GPA, acceptance & yield 2025 ABA 509
Financial
Sticker price and scholarship aid 2025 ABA 509
Employment & outcomes
Post-graduation placement and bar passage 2025 ABA Employment
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Overview
About Texas Tech vs UNT
Across 10 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 90% enrolled at Texas Tech University and 10% at University of North Texas at Dallas.
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 Tech University and University of North Texas at Dallas across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes using official ABA 509 disclosures.
In the U.S. News rankings, Texas Tech University is ranked #85 compared to #159 — a gap of 74 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
There is a meaningful difference in admissions competitiveness: Texas Tech University has a median LSAT of 159 compared to 153, a gap of 6 points. This suggests applicants to Texas Tech University face a more competitive admissions pool.
Both schools are located in Texas — Texas Tech University in Lubbock and University of North Texas at Dallas in Dallas — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.
On cost, University of North Texas at Dallas has lower tuition at - per year compared to $22,590. Combined with employment rates of 93.4% (Texas Tech) and 77.5% (UNT), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.
Among cross-admitted applicants, Texas Tech University offered a median scholarship of $36,750 compared to $1,500, a difference of $35,250 that may factor into enrollment decisions.
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