For the academic year 2023-2024, South Texas College of Law's tuition & fees is $41,110. 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 $71,114.
South Texas College of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $41,110 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,936 |
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| Room & Board | $23,872 |
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| Other Expenses | $3,196 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $44,592 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, South Texas College of Law' tuition & fees is slightly lower than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, South Texas College of Law' tuition & fees is lower than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in Texas, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $46,770.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 6 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of South Texas College of Law has increased by 8% from last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 26.88% from $32,400 to $41,110.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $32,400 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $34,050 | 5.09% |
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| 2020-2021 | $35,650 | 4.70% |
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| 2021-2022 | $36,150 | 1.40% |
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| 2022-2023 | $37,900 | 4.84% |
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| 2023-2024 | $41,110 | 8.47% |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 South Texas College of Law's acceptance rate is 44.04%. A total of 2,023 applicants applied to and 891 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 376 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 42.20%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 South Texas College of Law's LSAT score is 153%. The 75th percentile score is 156 and the 25th percentile is 151. For full-time law school students, the average LSAT score is 153 and 154 for part-time students.
The 2024 South Texas College of Law's GPA score is 3.36%. The 75th percentile score is 3.59 and the 25th percentile is 3.02. For full-time law school students, the average GPA score is 3.37 and 3.26 for part-time students.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 290 students out of 258 total graduates from South Texas College of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 76graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 233 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 80.34%.
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