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University of Houston Law School

Houston, Texas

160
LSAT
3.61
GPA
33.05%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles

JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2018 admissions cycle

160
LSAT
3.61
GPA
33.05%
Admit Rate

University of Houston Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Houston, Texas. For the 2018 admissions cycle, University of Houston Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 202 with an acceptance rate of 33.05%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

Also known as
HOUSTON, UNIVERSITY OF UH
Law School Applications
2596
JD application volume in 2018 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
33.05%
80th percentile
JD Program Size
202
63rd percentile
JD Tuition Cost
-

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University of Houston Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2018-2019 Cycle Overview
30 applicants
Accepted
0 / 11
Waitlisted
2
Rejected
6
-
Withdrawn
6
-

Admissions Graphs

25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles

LSAT Score: Law School Admission Test score (120-180 scale)

GPA: Undergraduate Grade Point Average (0.0-4.3+ scale)

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Selectivity & Competitiveness Trends

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  • LSAT (blue): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 165/170/175
  • GPA (green): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 3.45/3.65/3.85
  • Acceptance Rate (orange): Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective)
  • Applications (purple dashed): Total number of applications received each year

Rising LSAT/GPA medians, narrowing bands, or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.

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Detailed admission statistics for this school are currently unavailable.

Application Status Data

University of Houston Law School Application Status Data

Application statuses submitted by LSData users

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University of Houston Law School Law School Employment Outcomes

Overview

JD Employment Rate

90.7%
86th percentile

First-Time Bar Pass

84.22%
69th percentile

Median Starting Salary

-
Private Sector

Employment Quality

JD Required

75.7%
69th percentile

BigLaw Placement

18.6%
86th percentile

Federal Clerkships

2.2%
61st percentile

Employment Quality Distribution

Law Firm Employment by Size

Employment Quality Matrix

Employment Type Full-Time
Long-Term
Full-Time
Short-Term
Part-Time
Long-Term
Part-Time
Short-Term
Total % of Grads
Bar Required 171 4 175 77.4%
JD Advantage 22 8 30 13.3%
Professional 7 3.1%
Other 0 0.0%
School-Funded 0 0 0 0.0%
Total Employed 193 12 0 0 212 93.8%
School-Funded: May inflate stats

Generally, if you attend law school, you want to secure a bar-required position. However, at prestigious institutions, students may target specific JD advantage positions such as private equity or elite consulting roles.

Employment by Sector

Distribution

Sector Details

Employment Sector % of Graduates National Percentile
Law Firms 61.1%
90th percentile
Judicial Clerkships 3.1%
23rd percentile
Government 7.5%
18th percentile
Public Interest 2.7%
27th percentile
Business 16.8%
83rd percentile
Academia 1.8%
65th percentile

Judicial Clerkships

Clerkships by Type

Clerkship Type Graduates % of Class National Rank
Federal 5 2.2%
61st percentile
State/Local 2 0.9%

Federal clerkships are highly prestigious positions that significantly enhance career prospects in litigation and academia.

Bar Examination Performance

First-Time Pass Rate
84.22%
69th percentile
Takers: 228
Passed: 192
vs State Avg +7.7%
Ultimate Pass Rate
92.52%
69th percentile
Takers: 214
Passed: 198
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
76.55%
State average for jurisdictions where graduates took the bar
Understanding bar passage metrics

First-time: Immediate readiness indicator

Ultimate: Long-term success within 2 years

vs State: Performance relative to state average

Bar Passage Rates Comparison

Salary Outcomes

Private Sector
No data available
Public Sector
No data available

Career Outcomes Summary

Law school tuition at University of Houston Law School is - annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately - for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).

For JD graduates from University of Houston Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 84.22%. Within two years, 92.52% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +7.7% compared to the weighted state average. These bar passage metrics are important indicators of how well the law school prepares its students for this crucial professional licensing examination.

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