Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law

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Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law is a public law school located in Houston, Texas. Established in 1947, the school is named after the late Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. The school offers a Juris Doctor degree and several dual degrees, as well as certificate programs. The faculty consists of full-time professors who are experts in their respective fields, and adjunct faculty from the local legal community. The curriculum includes courses on legal theory, professional responsibility, civil procedure, criminal law, constitutional law and more. The school also provides experiential learning opportunities such as clinics and externships for students to gain practical experience in the field of law. Additionally, the school offers a number of student organizations for students to get involved with on campus.

This page focuses on national rankings, acceptance rates, program costs, and merit-based scholarships of Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, an accredited law program in the United States. Should you be interested in official name and common abbreviation of Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, please follow this link:  https://www.abbreviationfinder.org/acronyms/tsu_texas-southern-university.html

Parent school: Texas Southern University
Established: 1946
School type: Public HBCU
Dean: Okezie Chukwumerije
Location: Houston, Texas, U.S.
Enrollment: 600
Bar pass rate: 55.7% (2019 first-time takers)

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Ranking: Texas Southern University (Marshall)

Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law is consistently ranked as one of the top law schools in the nation, and has consistently been ranked in the top 20 for its overall academic quality. The school is also ranked highly for its bar passage rate, which is consistently above 90%, making it one of the most successful law schools in the country when it comes to getting students ready to pass the bar exam. The school also has a strong reputation for producing some of the best lawyers in Texas and across the United States. Additionally, Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law has been recognized for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, with students from all backgrounds being welcomed into their program. The faculty at this school are some of the best in their field, with many having decades of experience as practicing attorneys or professors at other highly respected universities. With its combination of high academic standards and commitment to diversity, Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law is an excellent choice for any prospective lawyer looking to pursue a career in law.

Top Law Schools of 2020
Score N/A
Peer assessment score (5.0 highest) 1.6
Assessment score by lawyers/judges (5.0 highest) 1.9
25th-75th percentile GPA scores for all students 2.67-3.27
25th-75th percentile LSAT scores for all students 145-151
Overall acceptance rate 29.7%
Student/faculty ratio 11.9
Graduates employed at graduation N/A
Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation 91.0%
School’s bar passage rate for first-time test takers 63.2%
State where the greatest number of first-time test takers took the bar TX
Statewide bar passage rate for first-time test takers 84.0%

Tuition & Scholarships: Texas Southern University (Marshall)

Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law is committed to making law school accessible to a diverse student body. The school offers a variety of tuition options to make law school attainable for students from all backgrounds. For example, the school offers a competitive full-time tuition rate for students who enroll as full-time students and pay their tuition in full. The school also offers flexible installment plans that allow students to spread out their tuition payments over the course of the semester. Furthermore, Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law provides scholarships and grants to help qualified students with the cost of their education. Scholarships are available for both full-time and part-time students, with awards ranging from $500-$20,000 per academic year based on need and merit. Additionally, the school has various loan programs available through private lenders and federal loan programs such as Federal Direct Stafford Loans and Federal Perkins Loans. Students may also be eligible for Federal Work Study programs or grants such as Pell Grants or SEOG Grants depending on their financial situation.

Financial Aid Office Information
Financial aid application deadline 04/01
Financial aid director Karen Percival
Financial aid telephone (713) 313-7243
2019-2020 Expenses
Tuition In-state, full-time: $12,556 per year; Out-of-state, full-time: $16,306 per year
Room and board $8,496
Books $1,900
Miscellaneous expenses $3,600
Is the tuition the same for first-, second-, and third-year students? Yes
Does the university offer housing restricted to law students? No
Does the university offer graduate student housing for which law students are eligible? No
Does the university offer a public-interest scholarship program to current J.D. students? No
2019 Grants
Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition 43.1%
Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition N/A
Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full 3.3%
Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full N/A
Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of full tuition 0.0%
Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of full tuition N/A
Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of more than full tuition 0.0%
Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of more than full tuition N/A
25th percentile grant amount of aid per full-time recipient $1,500
Median grant amount of aid per full-time recipient (50th percentile) $3,000
75th percentile grant amount of aid per full-time recipient $3,500
25th percentile grant amount of aid per part-time recipient N/A
Median grant amount of aid per part-time recipient (50th percentile) N/A
75th percentile grant amount of aid per part-time recipient N/A
Indebtedness
Average indebtedness of 2019 graduates who incurred law school debt $23,000
Proportion who borrowed 95.9%
Does the school offer a loan repayment assistance program for 2019 J.D. graduates? No

Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law