Texas A&M 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 169); Texas A&M University posts the higher first-time bar passage (95.98% vs 95.86%); Texas A&M University is cheaper on sticker tuition ($32,634 vs $38,236); Texas places more graduates in full-time JD jobs (99.4% vs 99.2%).

Side by side (ABA Standard 509)

MetricTexas A&M UniversityTexasBetter
Admissions
Median LSAT169172Texas
Median undergraduate GPA4.003.89Texas A&M University
Acceptance rate12.1%14%Texas A&M University
Cost
Resident tuition$32,634$38,236Texas A&M University
Non-resident tuition$48,522$56,822Texas A&M University
Median grant$26,048$23,375Texas A&M University
Bar passage
First-time bar passage95.98%95.86%Texas A&M University
Two-year ultimate bar passage95.38%96.47%Texas
Bar passage vs. state average+14.6 pts+14.3 ptsTexas A&M University
Employment
Full-time, long-term JD employment99.2%99.4%Texas
Large-firm (250+) employment19.3%40.9%Texas
Federal clerkships8.1%14.3%Texas

15-year trajectory

First-time bar passage: 77.02% in 2011 to 95.98% in 202570%80%90%100%111315182022242595.98%
First-time bar passage · 2011–2025
Texas A&M 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: $28,790 in 2011 to $32,634 in 2025$26,000$28,000$30,000$32,000$34,0001113151719212325$32,634
Resident tuition · 2011–2025
Texas A&M 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 Texas A&M University or Texas harder to get into?

Texas is the tougher admit — its median LSAT is 172 against Texas A&M University's 169.

Which is cheaper, Texas A&M University or Texas?

Texas A&M University is cheaper on sticker: resident tuition of $32,634 versus Texas's $38,236.

Which has better bar passage, Texas A&M University or Texas?

Texas A&M University has the higher first-time bar passage, 95.98% against Texas's 95.86%.

Which has better job outcomes, Texas A&M University or Texas?

Texas places more graduates in full-time, long-term JD jobs (99.4% vs 99.2%).

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

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