Austin, Texas
University of Texas School of Law
- Accreditation
- ABA approved since 1923
- Institution type
- Public
- J.D. formats
- Full-time J.D.
- Median LSAT
- 172
- Median GPA
- 3.89
- Resident tuition
- $38,236
- First-year class
- 373
- Bar-required jobs
- 95.8%
- First-time bar passage
- 96.4%
Current cycle (2026-2027)
Requirements are recorded per application cycle, so a new cycle never overwrites an older one. The 2026-2027 cycle is for students starting law school in fall 2027.
From the school’s official admissions pages
Source
- Organization
- Individual law schools
- Document
- University of Texas School of Law — J.D. Application Requirements
- Covers
- 2026-2027 cycle
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 28, 2026
Deadlines
- Application opensSeptember 1, 2026No time published
Source
- Organization
- Individual law schools
- Document
- University of Texas School of Law — First-Year Applicants | J.D. Admissions | Texas Law
- Covers
- 2026-2027 cycle
- Retrieved
- Sep 28, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 29, 2026
- Early Decision deadlineBindingNovember 1, 2026No time published
Source
- Organization
- Individual law schools
- Document
- University of Texas School of Law — First-Year Applicants | J.D. Admissions | Texas Law
- Covers
- 2026-2027 cycle
- Retrieved
- Sep 28, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 29, 2026
- Regular Decision deadlineMarch 1, 2027No time published
Source
- Organization
- Individual law schools
- Document
- University of Texas School of Law — First-Year Applicants | J.D. Admissions | Texas Law
- Covers
- 2026-2027 cycle
- Retrieved
- Sep 28, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 29, 2026
- Application fee
- $70
- Fee waivers
- We offer application fee waivers only for (1) recipients of LSAC's need-based waivers; (2) applicants who’ve participated in AmeriCorps, Teach for America, Peace Corps, or other similarly situated public service organizations; and (3) applicants who are serving or have served in any branch of the US military.
- LSAC CAS required
- Yes
- Résumé
- Required
- Interviews
- Yes, all applicants will receive an email after their application has been initially processed with instructions to complete a virtual interview.
- Rolling admissions
- Not reported
- International applicants
- Not reported
- Transfer applicants
- Not reported
Admission tests
- GRE: accepted
- LSAT: accepted
Letters of recommendation: 2 required.
Essays & statements
- Personal statementRequired2 page limit
Source
- Organization
- Individual law schools
- Document
- University of Texas School of Law — J.D. Application Requirements
- Covers
- 2026-2027 cycle
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 28, 2026
- Optional statementOptional
Source
- Organization
- Individual law schools
- Document
- University of Texas School of Law — J.D. Application Requirements
- Covers
- 2026-2027 cycle
- Retrieved
- Sep 28, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 29, 2026
- AddendumOptional
Source
- Organization
- Individual law schools
- Document
- University of Texas School of Law — Frequently Asked Questions
- Covers
- 2026-2027 cycle
- Retrieved
- Sep 28, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 29, 2026
As reported to the ABA
The ABA report that would cover the 2026-2027 cycle (report year 2026) has not been published or verified yet.