Founded in 1893, University of Kansas School of Law, also known as KU Law, is located in Lawrence, KS. University of Kansas School of Law' tuition & fees is $23,402 for Kansas residents and $29,739 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 87.21% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $12,750. That could cover 42.87% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 48.71% and total of 112 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.71 and the average LSAT score is 160. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 91.86%.
University of Kansas School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $23,402 for Kansas residents and $29,739 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by 3.25% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $19,198. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of University of Kansas School of Law is $48,937.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of Kansas School of Law.
University of Kansas School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
2023
2024
% Changed
Kansas Residents
Out-of-State
Kansas Residents
Out-of-State
Law School Tuition
$22,769
$28,804
$23,402
$29,739
3.25%
Living Costs
$19,198
$19,198
-
Room & Board
$15,056
$15,056
Books & Supplies
$1,540
$1,540
Personal Expenses
$2,602
$2,602
COA
$41,967
$48,002
$42,600
$48,937
1.95%
Grants / Scholarships
$12,750
$12,750
COA after receiving aid
$29,217
$36,187
Grants and Scholarships
At University of Kansas School of Law, 87.21% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $12,750. 36.67% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 22.33% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount
$12,750
Number Received
300
Half or Less than Tuition
123 (41.00%)
Half to Full Tuition
67 (22.33%)
Full Tuition
94 (31.33%)
More than Full Tuition
16 (5.33%)
GPA and LSAT Scores
The average GPA of University of Kansas School of Law is 3.71 and the average LSAT score is 160. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 114 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 113 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of Kansas School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.45
3.71
3.88
LSAT Scores
155
160
162
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 700 students have applied to University of Kansas School of Law and 341 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 112 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 48.71% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 32.84% at University of Kansas School of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, total 115 first-year students enrolled in University of Kansas School of Law.
University of Kansas School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
700
Admitted
341
Enrolled
112
Acceptance Rate
48.71%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
32.84%
Pre-Admitted
3
Total Number of First-Year Students
115 59 men, 54 women, 1 Other All full-time students
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 2023, 98 students graduated from University of Kansas School of Law. Of them, 87 graduates employed where bar passage required and 7 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 94 graduates employed as full-time and 1 employed as part-time status.
University of Kansas School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
