Thurgood Marshall School of Law

2024 Tuition $21,657/$29,497LSAT 150GPA 3.16

Public - Houston, Texas

For the academic year 2023-2024, Thurgood Marshall School of Law's tuition & fees is $21,657 for Texas residents and $29,497 for out-of-state students. 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 $45,691 for Texas residents and $53,531 for out-of-state students.

Thurgood Marshall School of Law Tuition & Expenses

2023-2024 Rate
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$21,657
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$29,497
Books & Supplies Costs$3,086
Room & Board$17,826
Other Expenses$3,122
2024-2025 Estimates*
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$22,294
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$30,787
*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate

Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools

Compared to other law schools nationwide, Thurgood Marshall School of Law' tuition & fees is much lower than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, Thurgood Marshall School of Law' tuition & fees is lower than the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in Texas, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $46,770.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between Thurgood Marshall School of Law and similar schools. The similar law schools are selected by ranking and school type, and comparison frequency by our users.
In-StateOut-of-State
Thurgood Marshall School of Law$21,657$29,497
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
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Thurgood Marshall School of LawHouston, TX$21,657$29,497
University of Illinois Chicago School of LawChicago, IL$32,508$39,708
UNT Dallas College of LawDallas, TX$19,127$32,008
Florida A&M University College of LawOrlando, FL$13,816$33,076
Southern Illinois University School of LawCarbondale, IL$21,555$21,555
University of Massachusetts School of LawNorth Dartmouth, MA$31,990$41,272

Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition

For the academic year 2023-2024, Thurgood Marshall School of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $13,066 for Texas residents and $18,586 for out-of-state students.
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 $37,100 for Texas residents and $42,620 for out-of-state students.
2023-2024 Rate
Texas Residents Tuition & Fees$13,066
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$18,586
Books & Supplies Costs$3,086
Room & Board$17,826
Other Expenses$3,122

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The 2024 Thurgood Marshall School of Law's acceptance rate is 39.65%. A total of 1,748 applicants applied to and 693 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 199 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 28.72%.
The next table compares Thurgood Marshall School of Law's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
ApplicantsAcceptedEnrolledAcceptance RateYield
2019-20201,44140617528.17%43.10%
2020-20211,75553416430.43%30.71%
2021-20221,77149919428.18%38.88%
2022-20231,74566618538.17%27.78%
2018-20191,40649821735.42%43.57%
2017-20181,33566025649.44%38.79%
2016-20171,25659122747.05%38.41%
2015-20161,18865723655.30%35.92%
2023-20241,74869319939.65%28.72%
Acceptance RateYield# of Enrolled Students
Thurgood Marshall School of Law39.65%28.72%199
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 Thurgood Marshall School of Law's LSAT score is 150%. The 75th percentile score is 152 and the 25th percentile is 148.
The 2024 Thurgood Marshall School of Law's GPA score is 3.16%. The 75th percentile score is 3.53 and the 25th percentile is 2.68.
The next table compares Thurgood Marshall School of Law's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 147 145 143
2020-2021 150 148 147
2021-2022 153 151 149
2022-2023 153 151 149
2018-2019 147 144 143
2017-2018 146 143 141
2016-2017 147 145 142
2015-2016 146 143 141
2023-2024 152 150 148
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 3.33 3.07 2.78
2020-2021 3.49 3.17 2.72
2021-2022 3.6 3.32 2.81
2022-2023 3.52 3.1 2.77
2018-2019 3.37 3.03 2.73
2017-2018 3.31 3.02 2.71
2016-2017 3.38 3.06 2.78
2015-2016 3.44 3.11 2.8
2023-2024 3.53 3.16 2.68
LSAT ScoreGPA
Thurgood Marshall School of Law1503.16
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, 145 students out of 156 total graduates from Thurgood Marshall School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 30graduate in prior year and 7early exam takers. Of those who took the bar exam, 92 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 63.45%.
The next table compares Thurgood Marshall School of Law'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
2019-2020191156 8755.77% 372
2020-2021210172 8951.74% 6840
2021-2022164174 9353.45% 4468
2022-2023155173 7744.51% 3755
2018-2019132130 7860% 2421
2017-2018142141 8560.28% 2725
2016-2017-1-1 -1-1% --
2015-2016-1-1 -1-1% --
2023-2024156145 9263.45% 4137
Bar Exam Pass Rate (for the first time takers)
Thurgood Marshall School of Law63.45%
All U.S. Law Schools77%
Public Schools78%
Private Schools76%
Texas Law Schools83%
Public Schools83%
Private Schools83%