University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
#113 in Best Law Schools
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 2025 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 154 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.55 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $29,359 where the national average law school tuition is $50,994.
- The acceptance rate at is 58.9% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 418 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 77.2% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2023 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law is $23,359 for Missouri residents and $29,359 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has decreased by 0.73% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,988 for Missouri residents and $28,788 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $13,072 for Missouri residents and $30,760 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $18,040. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $20,484 | $38,889 | $21,195 | $40,188 | $23,359 | $29,359 |
| Law School Living Expenses | - | $17,236 | $17,236 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | - | - | $11,271 | $28,023 | $11,989a | $29,638a |
| Graduate Tuition | - | - | $11,745 | $27,803 | $12,370a | $29,231a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | - | $15,986 | $16,484a | |||
| General Off-campus Living Costs | - | $16,202 | $17,006a | |||
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS. It is an estimated amount based on 2023 and 2024 rates.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2024 average LSAT score for University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law is 154. 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 159).
The average GPA is 3.55, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 157 | 157 | 158 |
| 50th Percentile | 154 | 154 | 154 |
| 25th Percentile | 152 | 152 | 152 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.74 | 3.73 | 3.75 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.48 | 3.47 | 3.55 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.21 | 3.16 | 3.22 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law is 58.9% where 564 applicants have applied to and 332 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 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 40.1% where 133 students finally enrolled out of 332 admitted students. The yield University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 601 | 620 | 564 |
| Admitted | 326 | 323 | 332 |
| Enrolled | 129 | 139 | 133 |
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 52.1% | 58.9% |
| Yield | 39.6% | 43.0% | 40.1% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 418 law school students have enrolled to University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law. 402 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 16 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
136 first-time students have enrolled in University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law. By gender, 68 male and 68 female first-time students newly enrolled in University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, there are 136 first-time law school Students at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 419 | 451 | 418 |
| JD Enrollment | 401 | 429 | 402 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 18 | 22 | 16 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 141 | 136 |
| Men | 65 | 68 |
| Women | 75 | 68 |
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 78.63% - 117 students have taken and 92 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than Missouri average bar exam pass rate (78.76%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 119 | 136 | 111 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 121 | 115 | 117 |
| New Graduates | 95 | 93 | 84 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 26 | 22 | 33 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 24 | 43 | 27 |
| Exam Passer | 102 | 86 | 92 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 84.29% | 74.78% | 78.63% |
| Missouri Pass Rate | 85.29% | 81.76% | 78.76% |
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