University of Missouri School of Law
#59 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1872, University of Missouri School of Law is a Public school located in Columbia, MO. The next statements briefly introduces University of Missouri 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 161 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.72 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $32,928 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 42.0% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 413 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 83.3% 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 School of Law is $26,307 for Missouri residents and $32,928 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 2.47% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,837 for Missouri residents and $36,056 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $13,681 for Missouri residents and $32,581 for out-of-state students (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $12,478 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 | $23,877 | $29,877 | $25,967 | $32,134 | $26,307 | $32,928 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $22,002 | $12,478 | $12,478 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $14,837 | $36,056 | - | - | -a | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $13,681 | $32,581 | - | - | -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 School of Law is 161. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, University of Missouri School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.72, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 162 | 163 | 162 |
| 50th Percentile | 160 | 160 | 161 |
| 25th Percentile | 155 | 154 | 156 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.92 | 3.95 | 3.91 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.7 | 3.76 | 3.72 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.35 | 3.44 | 3.47 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at University of Missouri School of Law is 42.0% where 798 applicants have applied to and 335 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at University of Missouri School of Law is slightly higher than the average (relatively 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 37.3% where 125 students finally enrolled out of 335 admitted students. The yield University of Missouri School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 543 | 573 | 798 |
| Admitted | 285 | 298 | 335 |
| Enrolled | 121 | 117 | 125 |
| Acceptance Rate | 52.5% | 52.0% | 42.0% |
| Yield | 42.5% | 39.3% | 37.3% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 413 law school students have enrolled to University of Missouri School of Law. 373 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 40 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
129 first-time students have enrolled in University of Missouri School of Law. By gender, 55 male , 72 female, and 1 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in University of Missouri School of Law. With 4 pre-admitted students, there are 129 first-time law school Students at University of Missouri School of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 424 | 410 | 413 |
| JD Enrollment | 386 | 371 | 373 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 119 | 129 |
| Men | 64 | 55 |
| Women | 53 | 72 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at University of Missouri School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 83.33% - 132 students have taken and 110 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Missouri average bar exam pass rate (82.12%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 104 | 104 | 130 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 99 | 99 | 132 |
| New Graduates | 95 | 95 | 122 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| No Exam Takers | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Exam Passer | 86 | 86 | 110 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 86.87% | 86.87% | 83.33% |
| Missouri Pass Rate | 83.56% | 83.56% | 82.12% |
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