South Texas College of Law Houston: Statistics

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#4069 of 14,131 In the World
#1133 of 2,597 In North America
#1059 of 2,496 In the United States
#58 of 119 In Texas
#11 of 16 In Houston
#476 of 1,025 For International Law
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Acceptance rate
60%
Graduates
1,089
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.stcl.edu

South Texas College of Law Houston Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for South Texas College of Law Houston based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

256 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

69 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 516 (47%)
Hispanic 315 (29%)
Black or African American 87 (8%)
Asian 80 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 61 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 15 (1%)
Two or more races 9 (0.8%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.2%)

South Texas College of Law Houston majors

South Texas College of Law Houston has granted 276 doctorate degrees in Law. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at South Texas College of Law Houston.

Major Doctoral
Law 276
Grand Total 276

Publications & Citations

South Texas College of Law Houston has published 646 scientific papers with 2,721 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, History, Geography and Cartography, Archaeology, and Business.

Publications
646
Citations
2,721

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
580 / 2,354
Political Science
540 / 2,111
Law
514 / 2,060
Sociology
337 / 1,001
Philosophy
251 / 976
Environmental Science
216 / 1,392
History
184 / 1,154
Geography and Cartography
176 / 1,211
Archaeology
155 / 1,088
Business
144 / 482
Computer Science
142 / 1,381
Economics
136 / 806
Biology
109 / 823
Psychology
100 / 475
Physics
98 / 586
Engineering
92 / 507
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
91 / 345
Linguistics
90 / 461
Medicine
87 / 355
Finance
86 / 197
Quantum and Particle physics
69 / 451
Criminology and Criminal Justice
66 / 247
Mathematics
66 / 955
Geology
57 / 768
Social Psychology
55 / 303
Ecology
50 / 183
Art & Design
49 / 154
Cyber Security
46 / 327
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
45 / 782
Chemistry
44 / 256
Paleontology
44 / 681
Accounting
39 / 119
Development Studies
38 / 83
International Law
34 / 226
Statistics
34 / 799
Marketing
29 / 57
Management
27 / 95
Public Policy / Administration
27 / 37
Fashion Design
26 / 53
Mechanical Engineering
26 / 90

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 5 12
1994 6 16
1995 5 21
1996 5 17
1997 4 22
1998 7 18
1999 7 10
2000 2 12
2001 7 11
2002 10 23
2003 18 13
2004 9 24
2005 0 31
2006 25 22
2007 41 19
2008 22 29
2009 31 56
2010 33 71
2011 34 76
2012 37 76
2013 31 80
2014 37 88
2015 37 87
2016 28 121
2017 19 120
2018 52 133
2019 22 290
2020 37 246
2021 24 181
2022 18 166
2023 11 194
2024 3 200
2025 2 187
Academic rankings

South Texas College of Law Houston alumni

  1. Dan Rather

    Dan Rather
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1931-.. (age 95)
    Occupations
    television producernews presenterjournalistopinion journalist
    Biography

    Daniel Irvin Rather Jr. is an American journalist, commentator, and former national evening news anchor. He began his career in Texas, becoming a national name in September 1961 after his reporting saved thousands of lives during Hurricane Carla. He has reported on some of the most significant events of the modern age, such as from Afghanistan during the Soviet invasion, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Gulf War, 9/11, the Iraq War, and the war on terror.

  2. Madalyn Murray O'Hair

    Madalyn Murray O'Hair
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1919-1995 (aged 76)
    Enrolled in the South Texas College of Law Houston
    Graduated with Bachelor of Laws
    Occupations
    lawyerwriterjournalist
    Biography

    Madalyn Murray O'Hair was an American activist who supported atheism, separation of church and state, and feminism. In 1963, she founded American Atheists and served as its president until 1986, after which her son Jon Garth Murray succeeded her. She created the first issues of American Atheist Magazine and identified as a militant feminist.

  3. Richard H. Anderson

    Richard H. Anderson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    lawyerchief executive officer
    Biography

    Richard H. Anderson is a retired American lawyer and business executive. In his early career, he served as a prosecutor and corporate attorney, before moving into executive positions. His most prominent roles were as CEO of several large companies in the transportation industry: Northwest Airlines (2001–2004), Delta Air Lines (2007–2016), and Amtrak (2017–2020).

  4. John Culberson

    John Culberson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Enrolled in the South Texas College of Law Houston
    Graduated with Juris Doctor
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    John Abney Culberson is an American attorney and politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2019. A Republican, he served in Texas's 7th congressional district in large portions of western Houston and surrounding Harris County. In his 2018 re-election campaign, he was defeated by Democrat Lizzie Fletcher. He subsequently began work as a lobbyist.

All 22 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names STCL
Founded 1923
Motto Justitia et Veritas Praevaleant
Let Justice and Truth Prevail
Colors crimson, gold, navy blue
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 203
Carnegie classification Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools

Location and contacts

Address 1303 San Jacinto Street
Houston, Texas, 77002-7006
United States
City population 2,305,000
Phone 7136598040

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