Your Future Attorney
How to get into University of Texas School of Law.
UT Austin is the flagship of one of the largest legal markets in the country and a perennial top school.
The numbers you are aiming at
Recent entering classes at University of Texas School of Law have typically presented LSATs around 169 and GPAs around 3.85. These are medians, not cutoffs, and they shift year to year, so verify the current figures on the school ABA 509 report. To see where your own numbers stand, use our admissions estimator. It sits in one of the country’s densest legal markets; see our LSAT tutoring for that area.
What makes Texas Law distinctive
It dominates Texas legal hiring and offers in-state students a major tuition advantage.
How to strengthen your application
UT rewards strong numbers and a Texas connection, and in-state status is a real edge. And because the LSAT is the most improvable part of your file, raising it is usually the fastest way to move from a reach to a target. See how to improve your score by 10 points and what counts as a good score.
Quick answers
What LSAT score do you need for Texas Law?
Recent classes have typically presented LSATs around 169. Aim at or above that to be competitive, and check the current ABA 509 report.
What GPA do you need for Texas Law?
A typical GPA is around 3.85, though a strong LSAT can offset a lower GPA. These numbers move year to year.