On August 13, 2013, fully accredited by the American Bar Association, it began operations at the same location.
The agreement became final on August 12, 2013, with Texas A&M purchasing the school and all its physical and licensing assets for $73 million.
[11] Texas A&M confers the Juris Doctor degree upon students who satisfactorily complete 90 credit hours and the experiential, rigorous writing, and pro bono requirements.
[12] Since its acquisition by Texas A&M University, the law school has increased the size of the faculty by 30% while reducing the size of incoming classes, with an 8.4:1 student-faculty ratio in the 2016–17 academic year.
[15] The Texas A&M Law Fellowship is a student-run organization whose stated mission is to raise awareness of legal work in the public interest sector.
[17] Students who are accepted into the clinic are supervised by practicing attorneys and a faculty supervisor.
[22] Texas A&M was ranked among the more selective law schools in 2019, placing 37th nationally in a 24/7 Wall St. ranking based on overall acceptance rate, median LSAT, and median undergraduate GPA.
[25] As part of the transition from a private to a public institution, in 2015 the law school announced that it would offer in-state tuition beginning in the 2016–17 academic year, resulting in a reduction in tuition and fees for Texas residents.
It also guaranteed a locked tuition rate to all students for up to four academic years.
[31] This score, based on a survey of law school faculties, is the largest single factor in the U.S. News rankings methodology.
80.8% (or 105 graduates) were employed in long-term, full-time, bar passage required jobs (i.e. as attorneys) excluding solo practice.
80.8% (or 105 graduates) were employed in long-term, full-time, bar passage required jobs (i.e. as attorneys) excluding solo practice.
65.9% (or 91 graduates) were employed in long-term, full-time, bar passage required jobs (i.e. as attorneys) excluding solo practice.