Baylor University vs. Texas: Cost, Bar Passage & Outcomes Compared

Both are Texas law schools. On the most recent ABA Standard 509 data, Texas is the more selective admit (median LSAT 172 vs 164); Texas posts the higher first-time bar passage (95.86% vs 94.92%); Texas is cheaper on sticker tuition ($38,236 vs $64,639); Texas places more graduates in full-time JD jobs (99.4% vs 98.2%).

Side by side (ABA Standard 509)

MetricBaylor UniversityTexasBetter
Admissions
Median LSAT164172Texas
Median undergraduate GPA3.773.89Texas
Acceptance rate18.94%14%Texas
Cost
Resident tuition$64,639$38,236Texas
Non-resident tuition$64,639$56,822Texas
Median grant$33,518$23,375Baylor University
Bar passage
First-time bar passage94.92%95.86%Texas
Two-year ultimate bar passage100%96.47%Baylor University
Bar passage vs. state average+13.5 pts+14.3 ptsTexas
Employment
Full-time, long-term JD employment98.2%99.4%Texas
Large-firm (250+) employment12.7%40.9%Texas
Federal clerkships7.3%14.3%Texas

15-year trajectory

First-time bar passage: 94.16% in 2011 to 94.92% in 202575%80%85%90%95%100%111315182022242594.92%
First-time bar passage · 2011–2025
Baylor University — First-time bar passage
First-time bar passage: 94.71% in 2011 to 95.86% in 202585%87.5%90%92.5%95%97.5%111315182022242595.86%
First-time bar passage · 2011–2025
Texas — First-time bar passage
Resident tuition: $43,573 in 2011 to $69,510 in 2026$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000$80,000111315171921232526$69,510
Resident tuition · 2011–2026
Baylor University — Resident tuition
Resident tuition: $30,243 in 2011 to $38,236 in 2025$27,500$30,000$32,500$35,000$37,500$40,0001113151719212325$38,236
Resident tuition · 2011–2025
Texas — Resident tuition

Full profiles & related

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FAQ

Is Baylor University or Texas harder to get into?

Texas is the tougher admit — its median LSAT is 172 against Baylor University's 164.

Which is cheaper, Baylor University or Texas?

Texas is cheaper on sticker: resident tuition of $38,236 versus Baylor University's $64,639.

Which has better bar passage, Baylor University or Texas?

Texas has the higher first-time bar passage, 95.86% against Baylor University's 94.92%.

Which has better job outcomes, Baylor University or Texas?

Texas places more graduates in full-time, long-term JD jobs (99.4% vs 98.2%).

Baylor University vs Texas: which is better?

It depends on what you weigh — the table above shows where each wins. Across the four headline measures (selectivity, sticker cost, first-time bar passage, and JD employment), Texas leads on more of them, but read the row that matters most to you rather than the count.

Source: ABA Standard 509 Required Disclosures, most recent reported cycle. Last updated June 26, 2026.

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