Head-to-head · 12 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 92% chose UT. 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 Texas Tech
Median scholarship (chose Texas Tech)
Median scholarship (chose UT)
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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 UT
Across 12 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 8% enrolled at Texas Tech University and 92% 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 Texas Tech University and University of Texas at Austin across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes using official ABA 509 disclosures.
In the U.S. News rankings, University of Texas at Austin is ranked #16 compared to #85 — a gap of 69 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
There is a meaningful difference in admissions competitiveness: University of Texas at Austin has a median LSAT of 172 compared to 159, a gap of 13 points. This suggests applicants to University of Texas at Austin face a more competitive admissions pool.
University of Texas at Austin is significantly more selective, with an acceptance rate of 14.0% compared to Texas Tech University's 25.6%.
Both schools are located in Texas — Texas Tech University in Lubbock and University of Texas at Austin in Austin — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.
Employment outcomes differ substantially: University of Texas at Austin places 39.3% of graduates into large law firm positions, compared to 4.4% for the other school. This 35 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 $38,236. Combined with employment rates of 93.4% (Texas Tech) and 99.4% (UT), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.
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