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UNT Dallas College of Law
Dallas, Texas
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2024 admissions cycle
UNT Dallas College of Law is a prestigious JD program located in Dallas, Texas. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, UNT Dallas College of Law was ranked 163 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2024 admissions cycle, UNT Dallas College of Law has an entering 1L class size of approximately 142 with an acceptance rate of 27.7%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
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UNT Dallas College of Law is a new public law school that offers you an innovative legal education, in a dynamic Dallas location, at a tuition that delivers great value.
UNT Dallas College of Law received legislative authorization in 2009, when the Texas legislature approved the College of Law and earmarked $5 million of the State’s 2011-2012 budget for the law school. In January 2012, the UNT System announced the appointment of the College of Law’s Founding Dean, the Honorable Royal Furgeson, U.S. District Judge in the Northern District of Texas, who began his appointment as Dean in June 2013 after retiring from the federal bench. In September 2012, the College of Law announced the appointment of Professor Ellen S. Pryor to serve as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. The College of Law initially operated as a unit within the UNT System, and then became a professional school within the University of North Texas at Dallas on September 1, 2015.
UNT Dallas College of Law received provisional accreditation from the American Bar Association (ABA) on June 3, 2017. Graduates of a provisionally approved law school are considered by the ABA to be graduates of an ABA-approved law school and are eligible to sit for most state bar exams, including in the state of Texas.
In January 2017, UNT Dallas College of Law was named the 3rd Most Diverse Law School in America. In September 2017, the College of Law was named to Top 20 Most Innovative Law Schools in America.