Baylor Law School

2025 Tuition $64,650LSAT 164GPA 3.73LL.M. Tuition $52,956

Private - Waco, Texas

For the academic year 2024-2025, Baylor Law School's tuition & fees is $64,650. The school offers Master of Law program and its tuition is $52,956. The tuition data is from school's bursar/financial aid page and IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $86,856.

Baylor Law School Tuition & Expenses

2024-2025 Rate
Tuition & Fees$64,650
Books & Supplies Costs$2,406
Room & Board$17,484
Other Expenses$2,316
2025-2026 Estimates*
Tuition & Fees$67,547
*2025-2026 estimates based on last 2 years rate

Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools

Compared to other law schools nationwide, Baylor Law School' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Baylor Law School' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in Texas, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $46,770.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between Baylor Law School and similar schools. The similar law schools are selected by ranking and school type, and comparison frequency by our users.
In-StateOut-of-State
Baylor Law School$64,650
All U.S. Law Schools
Public Schools$30,475$43,661
Private Schools$55,783
Texas Law Schools
Public Schools$42,264$42,264
Private Schools$53,529
LocationTuition & Fees
Baylor Law SchoolWaco, TX$64,650
Regent University School of LawVirginia Beach, VA$43,546
University of San Diego School of LawSan Diego, CA$62,981
Pepperdine University School of LawMalibu, CA$68,046
Loyola University Chicago School of LawChicago, IL$56,450
Washington College of LawWashington, DC$65,556

Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition

For the academic year 2024-2025, Baylor Law School's LL.M. tuition & fees is $52,956.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for the LL.M. program is $72,387.
2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$52,956
Books & Supplies Costs$2,235
Room & Board$15,093
Other Expenses$2,103

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The 2024 Baylor Law School's acceptance rate is 17.77%. A total of 3,005 applicants applied to and 534 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 95 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.79%.
The next table compares Baylor Law School's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
ApplicantsAcceptedEnrolledAcceptance RateYield
2019-20202,70595916935.45%17.62%
2020-20212,72592714134.02%15.21%
2021-20223,2001,09921334.34%19.38%
2022-20233,02972312723.87%17.57%
2018-20192,53198817239.04%17.41%
2017-20182,5321,03416740.84%16.15%
2016-20172,90496814033.33%14.46%
2015-20162,92484913129.04%15.43%
2023-20243,0055349517.77%17.79%
Acceptance RateYield# of Enrolled Students
Baylor Law School17.77%17.79%95
All U.S. Law Schools42.35%31.09%187
Public Schools41.36%31.47%161
Private Schools43.11%30.79%207
Texas Law Schools30.00%29.05%208
Public Schools28.27%28.32%190
Private Schools32.61%30.15%235

LSAT Scores and GPA

The 2024 Baylor Law School's LSAT score is 164%. The 75th percentile score is 165 and the 25th percentile is 160.
The 2024 Baylor Law School's GPA score is 3.73%. The 75th percentile score is 3.89 and the 25th percentile is 3.53.
The next table compares Baylor Law School's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 161 160 157
2020-2021 162 160 157
2021-2022 163 162 158
2022-2023 164 163 159
2018-2019 161 160 157
2017-2018 160 159 155
2016-2017 161 159 155
2015-2016 162 160 158
2023-2024 165 164 160
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 3.72 3.6 3.38
2020-2021 3.82 3.63 3.45
2021-2022 3.78 3.64 3.35
2022-2023 3.85 3.72 3.48
2018-2019 3.76 3.59 3.31
2017-2018 3.7 3.53 3.28
2016-2017 3.76 3.55 3.29
2015-2016 3.72 3.53 3.28
2023-2024 3.89 3.73 3.53
LSAT ScoreGPA
Baylor Law School1643.73
All U.S. Law Schools1593.61
Public Schools1593.64
Private Schools1583.58
Texas Law Schools1593.61
Public Schools1603.63
Private Schools1583.58

Bar Exam Pass Rate

In 2024, 143 students out of 143 total graduates from Baylor Law School took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 19graduate in prior year and 2early exam takers. Of those who took the bar exam, 131 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 91.61%.
The next table compares Baylor Law School's bar exam pass rate to other law schools by school type and location. The pass rate is for whom took the bar exam for the first time.
GraduatesBar Exam TakersBar Exam PassersPass RateEarly Takers / Takers From Prior YearNo Takers / No Information
2019-2020141124 11290.32% 2811
2020-2021134149 13087.25% 1433
2021-2022180175 15689.14% 1512
2022-2023144137 12691.97% 2215
2018-2019135144 13291.67% 816
2017-2018156151 12985.43% 1812
2016-2017-1-1 -1-1% --
2015-2016-1-1 -1-1% --
2023-2024143143 13191.61% 1921
Bar Exam Pass Rate (for the first time takers)
Baylor Law School91.61%
All U.S. Law Schools77%
Public Schools78%
Private Schools76%
Texas Law Schools83%
Public Schools83%
Private Schools83%