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University of Houston Law Center

Class of 2018 - Snapshot 2596 Completed Applications 858 Offers 33% Acceptance Rate 196 Enrolled The Law Center was established in 1947 and enrolls more than 800 students in its degree programs. We offer J.D., LL.M. and “concurrent” degrees that allow students to obtain two degrees in less time than individual programs would require. We are currently ranked No. 59 among the nearly 200 law schools in the United States, and we are one of only eight public law schools that offer multiple ‘Top 10’ programs.

Contact Info


Website: http://www.law.uh.edu/
Address: 4800 Calhoun Rd, Houston, TX 77004
Admission Phone: (713) 743-2280
Admission Email: [email protected]

2018 Quick Overview

The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association 

Students731
Student-faculty ratio12:1
Tuition $30,401 per year (full-time, in-state)
$45,219 per year (full-time, out-of-state)
$20,911 per year (part-time, in-state)
$30,949 per year (part-time, out-of-state)
Tuition Guarantee Program0
Estimated Living Expenses$17,088
Founded In1950
ABA AccreditedYes
Application deadline05/15/19
Full-time program application fee$ 0
Financial Aid Deadline04/01/19
Can first years start other than fall?No
Median LSAT: 159
Median GPA: 3.53
Acceptance Rate: 38.3 %

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    Real Time Applicant Admissions Data

    University of Houston Law Center

    Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data

    Actual(A)/Practice(P)

    Username LSAT GPA Status Scholarship Sent Received Decision Updated
    lkjhgfdsa27244 167 A 3.79

    Accepted

    		 Yes - - - 3 years ago
    OVOParadise 152 A 3.77

    Accepted

    		 Yes - - - 4 years ago
    emmarose03 151 P 3.78

    Accepted

    		 No - - - 4 years ago
    kbyarborough 157 A 3.69

    Accepted

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    sboettch 159 A 3.13

    Accepted

    		 Yes - - 02/10/17 6 years ago
    Walk3 165 P 3.24

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 months ago
    shonrice 152 P 3.30

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    armstronglaw2021 160 P 3.60

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    sitara1999 160 P 3.20

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    dnc0607 142 A 2.50

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    katherinepuente 170 P 3.60

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    Md21 157 P 2.99

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    aheath97 149 P 3.10

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    MsEdwards87 162 P 2.75

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    Jacqueline.garcia636 165 P 3.20

    Interested In Applying

    		 No - - - 4 years ago
    yusi1212 139 A 3.34

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    jrgoodner 154 A 3.40

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    Msm3659 160 A 3.20

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    antonio94vs 160 P 3.59

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    ss521 160 P 3.45

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    Turman78 180 P 2.40

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    EniaA 163 P 3.70

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    meganarmstrong 147 P 3.08

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    LTCarter1914 160 P 3.50

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    anxiousabbs35 142 A 3.70

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    tah112 166 P 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    cokorocha 131 P 2.43

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    Brentonbrowne 155 A 3.80

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    jkiser88 150 P 2.50

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    Erb50 151 P 3.76

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    ariannacraver 160 P 3.61

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    Lvargas 160 P 3.31

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    tylorwhi 164 P 3.65

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    acastilleja 160 P 3.52

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    Thebbrowne 165 P 3.80

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    jessicahuerta16 143 A 3.42

    Interested In Applying

    		 No - - - 6 years ago
    ellenb13 142 A 3.98

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    Jazzie229 160 P 3.25

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    DavidEnCruz 163 A 3.68

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    Tianamartin95 141 P 3.70

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    Ne-Blake 157 A 3.94

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    jibrell24 170 P 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    alip 165 P 3.71

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    jloredo23 160 A 3.20

    Interested In Applying

    		 No - - - 6 years ago
    see38 156 A 3.78

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    jdm242 155 P 3.30

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    njg009 147 P 3.46

    Interested In Applying

    		 No - - - 7 years ago
    phantlynn 162 P 3.89

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    Lresqueda 170 A 3.74

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    mpulido 158 A 3.47

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    Kbenton2 170 P 3.71

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    aldermantn 150 P 3.47

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    agras96 150 P 3.78

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    lostpawn13 151 A 3.93

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    lvargas28 150 A 3.68

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    leahceleste15 162 A 3.61

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    greatgeek 172 A 3.50

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    debbieschooley10 160 A 3.80

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    TacoLife 142 A 3.31

    Pending

    		 10/01/21 10/01/21 - 12 months ago
    fartyjacobbishops 159 A 3.60

    Pending

    		 05/05/20 05/06/20 - 2 years ago
    noellebelle75 150 A 3.87

    Pending

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    bfrommsarto 149 A 2.90

    Pending

    		 09/03/19 09/03/19 - 3 years ago
    kcfstokes 150 P 3.20

    Pending

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    Kltaylo3 156 A 3.20

    Pending

    		 02/15/17 - - 6 years ago
    mebouras 150 P 3.86

    Pending

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    SRosenblatt 150 A 3.49

    Rejected

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    tamonken1 156 A 3.70

    Waitlisted

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    efeuer 157 A 3.50

    Waitlisted

    		 01/20/16 - - 7 years ago
    Total Full-Time Part-Time
    Number of Applicants27512751
    Number of Offers895895
    Number of Matriculants218218
    75% GPA3.693.69
    Median GPA3.553.55
    25% GPA3.323.32
    75% LSAT161161
    Median LSAT159159
    25% LSAT156156
    2018 Scholarship Data
    Total Number of Students710
    Total Students Receiving Grants442
    % of Students Receiving Grants62
    75% Grant Amount$19,928
    Median Grant Amount$10,000
    25% Grants Amount$5,000
    Scholarships awarded based on maintaining a certain academic performance
    Offering Conditional Scholarships:This school does not award scholarships that may be reduced or eliminated based on law school academic performance

    • % of Total Less Than Half Tuition (41)
    • % of Total Half to Full Tuition (16)
    • % of Total Full Tuition (5)
    • % of Total More than Full Tuition (1)

    2018 Ethnicity Statistics

    • White (134)
    • Hispanics (49)
    • Black or African American (14)
    • Asian (18)
    • American Indian / Native (3)
    • Other (3)
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Total (0)
    • Two or more races Total (0)
    • Nonresident Alien Total (7)
    • Race and Ethnicity Unknown Total (3)


    • Total Women% (46)
    • Total Men% (53)
    University of Houston Law Center Bar Exam Statistics
    YearTakersPass%State Average%Average Pass Difference%
    2017 228 84.21%
    2016 234 85.47%
    2015 214 92.52%

    Total Graduates 2017

    • Employed Bar Exam Required (74)
    • Employed J.D. Advantage (25)
    • Employed Other (17)
    • Unemployed (15)
    • Pursuing Graduate Degree (1)

    The Above Data Compiled By:  The American Bar Association