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Information Summary
Ranks 2408th for total enrollment
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Highest offering | N/A |
| Full-time Enrollment | 959 |
| Total Enrollment | 1,262 |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | 4 |
| Variable Tuition | |
| Application Fee Required | |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | N/A |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | $50 |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Houston, TX
| Total Population | 13,289 (13,289 urban / N/A rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,776 (1.36 people per house) |
| Families | 302 (2.46 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 5,438 |
| Pop. — Asian | 190 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 4 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 30 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 7,525 |
| Pop. — Other | 222 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Special Focus Institutions — Schools of law
| Undergraduate | N/A |
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| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | N/A |
| Enrollment | Exclusively graduate/professional |
| Size & Setting | N/A |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending South Texas College of Law?
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
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| FT Undergraduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Law Degree — Tuition | $21,840 | $21,840 |
| Law Degree — Required Fees | $600 | $600 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
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| Published Tuition & Fees | N/A |
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| Books & Supplies | N/A |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does South Texas College of Law use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | N/A |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
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| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does South Texas College of Law accept?
| Dual Credit | |
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| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
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| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
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Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at South Texas College of Law?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 2 | N/A | 2 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 19 | 24 | 43 |
Hispanic | 50 | 48 | 98 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 53 | 65 | 118 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 6 | 3 | 9 |
White Non-Hispanic | 547 | 445 | 992 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 677 | 585 | 1,262 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students complete South Texas College of Law?
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| Law (LL | 1 | 15 | 30 | 39 | 4 | 304 | 393 | |
| Total | 1 | 15 | 30 | 39 | 4 | 304 | 393 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $114,835 ($119,214 male / $106,564 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 52 (34 male / 18 female) |
| Total Benefits | $1,517,106 |
South Texas College of Law Summary
South Texas College of Law is a private American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). South Texas College of Law is also part of a consortium of four independent ABA and AALS accredited American law schools, California Western School of Law, New England School of Law, and William Mitchell College of Law. World Report ranked the Trial Advocacy Program at South Texas number one in the nation, and it consistently ranks among the top 5 every year.3 4 In 2006, South Texas won the Association of Trial Lawyers of America national mock trial competition, beating over 260 schools. South Texas College of Law publishes several student-edited journals of legal scholarship, including Corporate Counsel Review, Currents: International Trade Law Journal, and South Texas Law Review.
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