KU Law Tuition, LSAT, and Admission

University of Kansas School of Law, part of University of Kansas, is located in Lawrence, KS, founded in 1893. University of Kansas School of Law' tuition & fees is $27,585 for Kansas residents and $35,055 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2026-2027. 84.93% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $15,000. That could cover 42.79% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 39.08% and total of 115 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.85 and the average LSAT score is 162. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 92.17%.

2026-2027 Tuition & Fees

University of Kansas School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $27,585 for Kansas residents and $35,055 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 11.41% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $20,238. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of Kansas School of Law is $55,293.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University of Kansas School of Law.

University of Kansas School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
20262027
Kansas ResidentsOut-of-StateKansas ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $24,830$31,465 $27,585
11.10%
$35,055
11.41%
Living Costs$20,238$20,238
COA$45,068$51,703 $47,823
6.11%
$55,293
6.94%
Grants / Scholarships$15,000$15,000**
COA after receiving aid$30,068$36,703$40,293$40,293
**The law school has not released its 2027 financial aid data yet. The amount is an estimate based on last year change rate of average amount of financial aid received.

The expensive law schools

The cheapest law schools

.

LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission

The average GPA is 3.85 and the average LSAT score is 162 for 2027 University of Kansas School of Law admission.

The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 115 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 122 students.

The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.

Law Schools with highest LSAT Scores

Law Schools with lowest LSAT Scores

.
University of Kansas School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.583.853.95
LSAT Scores158162164

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 1,172 students have applied to University of Kansas School of Law and 458 students have accepted to get into the school.

Among the admitted students, 115 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 39.08% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 25.11% at University of Kansas School of Law. With 7 pre-admitted students, total 122 first-year students enrolled in University of Kansas School of Law.

Tighest Law Schools to Admit

Law Schools with Higher Chance to Admit

.
University of Kansas School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Acceptance Rate39.08%
Applicants1,172
Admitted458
Yield (Enrollment Rate)25.11%
Enrolled115
Pre-Admitted7
Total Number of First-Year Students122
Male46
Female75

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Kansas School of Law, 84.93% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $15,000. 24.19% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 20.32% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University of Kansas School of Law costs and financial aid page.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Number Received310
Half or Less than Tuition55.48%
Half to Full Tuition20.32%
Full Tuition16.13%
More than Full Tuition8.06%

First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

University of Kansas School of Law enrolled 121 first-year students in total. Among them, 96.69% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 98 White, 4 Asian, 0 Black or African American, 9 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 43 male and 73 female students enrolled at University of Kansas School of Law.

By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 80.99%, followed by Hispanics with 7.44%.

2026 Enrollment by Gender

2026 Enrollment by Race

.
University of Kansas School of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomenAnotherUnknown
American Indian or Alaska Native0 (0%)0000
Asian4 (3.31%)2200
Black or African American0 (0%)0000
Hispanics9 (7.44%)2700
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.83%)1000
Multiracial6 (4.96%)1500
White98 (80.99%)385901
Unknown4 (3.31%)2200

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 103 students took the bar exam first time at University of Kansas School of Law. Among them, 88 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 85.44%. For reference, the average pass rate at Kansas law schools is 79.41%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Kansas School of Law.

In 2025, 90 students graduated from University of Kansas School of Law. Of them, 77 graduates employed where bar passage required and 6 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 85 graduates employed as full-time and 1 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of Kansas School of Law employement summary page.

University of Kansas School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate95
First-time Takers103
10 from prior year
No Exam Takers2
First-time Bar Exam Passer88
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate85.44%
Average Pass Rate at Kansas Law Schools79.41%

Law Schools in Kansas
Related Articles and Ads