This page compares University of Houston and University of Texas at Austin across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 39 applicants admitted to both.

Based on 39 applicants admitted to both schools, 100% chose to attend University of Texas at Austin. This cross-admit data reflects real enrollment decisions from verified law school applicants on LSD.Law.

In the U.S. News rankings, University of Texas at Austin is ranked #16 compared to #54 — a gap of 38 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 163, a gap of 9 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 University of Houston's 23.0%.

Both schools are located in Texas — University of Houston in Houston 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 25.6% for the other school. This 14 percentage point gap is significant for applicants targeting BigLaw careers.

On cost, University of Houston has lower tuition at $31,326 per year compared to $38,236. Combined with employment rates of 91.6% (UH) and 99.4% (UT), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.

Among cross-admitted applicants, University of Texas at Austin offered a median scholarship of $57,000 compared to $39,750, a difference of $17,250 that may factor into enrollment decisions.