The school places less emphasis on national rankings and LSAT scores in favor of students with life experiences.
[4] The school's low tuition fees have resulted in a lower acceptance rate than the national average.
[9][10] In 2015, the Texas Legislature approved a $56 million bond to pay for a renovation of the school's future campus.
[15] The first graduating class had a 59.32% passage rate for the 2017 July Bar exam, the lowest in the state.
[18] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Bar exam was administered in September 2020 and October 2020, with UNTD pass rates of 62.5% and 74.19% respectively.