University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
Founded in 1895, University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law is a Public school located in Kansas City, MO. The next statements briefly introduces University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law. The 2026 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 156 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.65 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $31,929 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 45.9% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 431 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 84.1% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law is $25,929 for Missouri residents and $31,929 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has decreased by 0.95% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,371 for Missouri residents and $32,271 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $13,726 for Missouri residents and $32,298 for out-of-state students (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $17,386 when living on campus. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $26,604 | $32,863 | $27,756 | $33,738 | $25,929 | $31,929 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $23,962 | $17,386 | $17,386 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $13,371 | $32,271 | - | - | -a | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $13,726 | $32,298 | - | - | -a | -a |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS / NCES. It is an estimated amount based on 2024-2025 tuition increase rate.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2026 average LSAT score for University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law is 156. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.65, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 158 | 158 | 159 |
| 50th Percentile | 154 | 155 | 156 |
| 25th Percentile | 152 | 152 | 154 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.75 | 3.78 | 3.8 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.55 | 3.51 | 3.65 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.22 | 3.18 | 3.33 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law is 45.9% where 714 applicants have applied to and 328 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 43.3% where 142 students finally enrolled out of 328 admitted students. The yield University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 564 | 590 | 714 |
| Admitted | 332 | 365 | 328 |
| Enrolled | 133 | 138 | 142 |
| Acceptance Rate | 58.9% | 61.9% | 45.9% |
| Yield | 40.1% | 37.8% | 43.3% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 431 law school students have enrolled to University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law. 405 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 26 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
143 first-time students have enrolled in University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law. By gender, 73 male , 67 female, and 2 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, there are 143 first-time law school Students at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 418 | 442 | 431 |
| JD Enrollment | 402 | 406 | 405 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 16 | 36 | 26 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 139 | 143 |
| Men | 73 | 73 |
| Women | 65 | 67 |
| Other | 0 | 2 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 84.13% - 126 students have taken and 106 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Missouri average bar exam pass rate (82.17%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 155 | 155 | 116 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 136 | 136 | 126 |
| New Graduates | 115 | 115 | 95 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 21 | 21 | 31 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 39 | 39 | 21 |
| Exam Passer | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 77.21% | 77.21% | 84.13% |
| Missouri Pass Rate | 83.52% | 83.52% | 82.17% |
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