Texas Wesleyan University School of Law

Texas Wesleyan University is a private college located in the southeast part of Fort Worth, Texas. The school is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and is located in Fort Worth's Polytechnic neighborhood. Its mascot is the ram. Its school colors are blue and gold.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Website (Website) http://www.law.txwes.edu
Admissions Dean (Admissions Dean) lawadmissions@law.txwes.edu
Location (Location) Fort Worth, TX
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Quick Facts

Founded : 1992
ABA Accredited : Yes
AALS Member : Yes

Rankings

US News Week : N/A
Vault Top 25 : N/A
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Median LSAT : 155
Median GPA : 3.48
Acceptance Rate : 42%


Texas Wesleyan Law School Admissions

Texas Wesleyan Law School is considered a Competitive law school, which accepts only 42% of its applicants. Comparatively, Texaswesleyan is Lower than the average cost for law school.

  Applications Offers Matriculated
Class of 2016 1823 764 (41.91%) 236 (12.9%)
  25% Median 75%
GPA 2.94 3.22 3.48
LSAT 151 153 155

Tution And Financial AID

  In-State Resident Non-Resident
Full Time $28,790 $28,790
Part Time $20,390 $20,390
Living Expenses  
Living on-campus: $15,858
Living off-campus: $15,858
Living at home: $15,858

Important Dates

Early Decision 1 : N/A
Early Decision 2 : N/A
Regular Decision : 03/31
Application Fee : $55

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Texas Wesleyan Law School Community

Texas Wesleyan Law School is considered to have a Somewhat Favorable student to faculty ratio. The average class size for 1L sections is approximately Average compared to other law schools. Student diversity at Texaswesleyan is Above Average.

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FACULTY STATISTICS

  • Full Time : 23
  • Part Time : 26

FACULTY

  • # Female Faculty : 10
  • # Minority Faculty : 2

RATIO

19.4 Students

1 Faculty

HOUSING OPTIONS

  • On Campus Housing : No
  • Graduate Housing : No
  • Law Specific Housing : No

Texas Wesleyan Law School Curriculum

The size of 1L sections affects the quality and consistency of teaching in law schools. Generally with smaller 1L section sizes, students receive more individualized attention. Texas Wesleyan University 1L section size is 6% smaller than law schools in Texas and 1% smaller than all Private law schools.

1L Section Size Comparison

Texas Wesleyan Law School: 72
Texas Average: 76
Private School Average: 73
  • Positions Available in Advanced Courses
  • Seminars : 260
  • Simulation Courses : 289
  • Faculty Supervised Clinics : 75
  • Students Involved in Advanced Activities
  • Field Placements : 61
  • Law Journals : 70
  • Moot Court/Mock Trials : 44

Attrition Rates

  • First Year : 11.7%
  • Second Year : 0.6%
  • Third Year : 0.0%
  • Fourth Year : 0.0%

Texas Wesleyan Law School Employment

Deciding to attend law school requires a large financial investment with the goal of securing employment upon graduation. The Texas Wesleyan University class of 2011 had an employment rate of 80% with 0% pursuing an additional degree.

Employment Comparison

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In 2011, 97.9%% of students reported their employment status 9-months after graduation.

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Type of Employment

  • Law Firms: 57.0%
  • Business: 21.0%
  • Government: 14.0%
  • Public Interest: 1.0%
  • Academia: 3.0%
  • Texas: 90%
  • Oklahoma: 2%
  • Colorado: 1%

Bar Passage Rates

  • Reporting: 97.9%
  • First Time Takers: 240
  • Average School: 77.0%
  • Average State: 82.7%
  • Pass Difference: -5.7%

Top Bar Jurisdiction

  • Texas : 82.7%
  • Passed : 181 of 235 (77.0%)
  • State Average : 82.7%
  • Difference : -5.7%