University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
Founded in 1895, University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law, also known as Mizzou - Kansas City Law, is located in Kansas City, MO. University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law' tuition & fees is $23,359 for Missouri residents and $29,359 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2022-2023. 84.52% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $5,800. That could cover 19.76% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 58.87% and total of 133 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.55 and the average LSAT score is 154. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 77.21%.
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law's 2023 tuition & fees is $23,359 for Missouri residents and $29,359 for others. The 2023 tuition was increased by -26.95% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $18,040. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law is $47,399.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law.
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law 2023 Tuition & Fees
2022
2023
% Changed
Missouri Residents
Out-of-State
Missouri Residents
Out-of-State
Law School Tuition
$21,195
$40,188
$23,359
$29,359
-26.95%
Living Costs
$17,236
$18,040
4.66%
Room & Board
$12,668
$13,300
Books & Supplies
$1,034
$1,034
Personal Expenses
$3,534
$3,706
COA
$38,431
$57,424
$41,399
$47,399
-17.46%
Grants / Scholarships
$5,800
$5,800
COA after receiving aid
$32,631
$41,599
Grants and Scholarships
At University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law, 84.52% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $5,800. 4.33% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 16.28% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount
$5,800
Number Received
393
Half or Less than Tuition
312 (79.39%)
Half to Full Tuition
64 (16.28%)
Full Tuition
0 (0.00%)
More than Full Tuition
17 (4.33%)
GPA and LSAT Scores
The average GPA of University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law is 3.55 and the average LSAT score is 154. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 134 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 136 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.22
3.55
3.75
LSAT Scores
152
154
158
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 564 students have applied to University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law and 332 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 133 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 58.87% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 40.06% at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, total 136 first-year students enrolled in University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law.
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
564
Admitted
332
Enrolled
133
Acceptance Rate
58.87%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
40.06%
Pre-Admitted
3
Total Number of First-Year Students
136 68 men, 68 women All full-time students
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 117 students took the bar exam first time at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law. Among them, 92 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 78.63%. For reference, the average pass rate at Missouri law schools is 78.76%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law.
In 2023, 125 students graduated from University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law. Of them, 84 graduates employed where bar passage required and 14 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 104 graduates employed as full-time and 6 employed as part-time status.
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers