Texas Tech University

TX · Public · West South Central

Acceptance rate: 26% (2,011 applicants)
Median LSAT: 159 (middle 50%: 157–160)
Median GPA: 3.69 (middle 50%: 3.41–3.85)
Tuition: $33,840 (per year, nonresident)
Bar passage: 95.5% (+12.8 pts vs. state average)

Deadlines

Regular decision: Feb. 15, 2027
Applications close: May 3, 2027

Essays

Personal statement (Up to 2 double-spaced pages, 12-point font, 1-inch margins)

The personal statement gives the Admissions Committee an opportunity to evaluate your writing abilities and learn more about you beyond your academic achievements and resume. While there is not a specific prompt or question to address, it is highly encouraged that you briefly mention your desire to pursue law. Feel free to discuss any special conditions you believe relevant in evaluating your application. The submission may be no more than two, double-spaced pages, size 12 font, 1-inch margins.

Optional statement 1: experiences and perspectives

Texas Tech University School of Law's mission is to prepare individuals for the effective and ethical practice of law in a rapidly changing, dynamic, and interconnected world; to engage in meaningful scholarship; and to foster a culture of public service. Consistent with this mission, Texas Tech Law seeks to enhance the educational experience of all students by admitting talented applicants who bring a wide range of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives to the Law School and the legal profession. Applicants may use this space to describe experiences or unique perspectives that they reasonably believe would contribute to the community at Texas Tech Law. This statement may include, but is not limited to: experience as a first-generation college graduate or adult learner; demonstrated commitment to community and public service; experience with limited or non-traditional educational opportunities; or any other unique personal or family circumstances.

Optional statement 2: interest in Texas Tech Law (1 double-spaced page)

Applicants may use this space to describe their specific interest in Texas Tech Law or any of our specific programmatic offerings. Please limit the response to one page, double-spaced type.

LSAT/grade addendum

Applicants may use this section to upload any other additional information they would like considered. This may include, but is not limited to, writing about socioeconomic status and how that may have affected academics or testing opportunities, a period of poor grades, historically poor standardized test performance, discrepancies in GPA, LSAT score(s), etc., or any other information believed to be relevant to the Committee's decision. If applicant is submitting more than one addendum, they must combine them in a single electronic document.

Editor's notes

Feb. 15 is the real deadline, and earlier is better. Texas Tech starts reading complete files in November and decides your scholarship at that first review, so the file you submit is also your scholarship application. Get the LSAT, letters and CAS report in before you hit submit.
The scholarship terms here are friendlier than at many schools. Awards are unconditional, and the viewbook says a $1,000 scholarship waives nonresident tuition. If you're from out of state, don't rule the school out on the sticker price.
You get one essay, so make it carry the soft factors. The admissions policy lists what the committee may weigh beyond numbers: leadership, community and public service, work achievements, overcoming challenges. Pick one or two of those and show them in a story, not a list.
The committee weighs your highest LSAT heavily. If you're near the 161 median and can raise it, a retake before Feb. 15 may do more for you than another draft.