Founded in 1872, University of Missouri School of Law, also known as Mizzou Law, is located in Columbia, MO. University of Missouri School of Law' tuition & fees is $23,877 for Missouri residents and $29,877 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2024-2025. 79.57% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $23,000. That could cover 76.98% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 52.49% and total of 121 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.70 and the average LSAT score is 160. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 86.87%.
University of Missouri School of Law's 2025 tuition & fees is $23,877 for Missouri residents and $29,877 for others. The 2025 tuition was increased by from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $21,464. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of University of Missouri School of Law is $51,341.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of Missouri School of Law.
University of Missouri School of Law 2025 Tuition & Fees
2024
2025
% Changed
Missouri Residents
Out-of-State
Missouri Residents
Out-of-State
Law School Tuition
$23,877
$29,877
$23,877
$29,877
-
Living Costs
$21,464
$21,464
-
Room & Board
$11,612
$11,612
Books & Supplies
$1,800
$1,800
Personal Expenses
$8,052
$8,052
COA
$45,341
$51,341
$45,341
$51,341
-
Grants / Scholarships
$23,000
$23,000
COA after receiving aid
$22,341
$28,341
Grants and Scholarships
At University of Missouri School of Law, 79.57% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $23,000. 23.31% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 44.93% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount
$23,000
Number Received
296
Half or Less than Tuition
94 (31.76%)
Half to Full Tuition
133 (44.93%)
Full Tuition
52 (17.57%)
More than Full Tuition
17 (5.74%)
GPA and LSAT Scores
The average GPA of University of Missouri School of Law is 3.7 and the average LSAT score is 160. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 120 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 123 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of Missouri School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.35
3.7
3.92
LSAT Scores
155
160
162
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 543 students have applied to University of Missouri School of Law and 285 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 121 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 52.49% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 42.46% at University of Missouri School of Law. With 2 pre-admitted students, total 123 first-year students enrolled in University of Missouri School of Law.
University of Missouri School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
543
Admitted
285
Enrolled
121
Acceptance Rate
52.49%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
42.46%
Pre-Admitted
2
Total Number of First-Year Students
123 60 men, 63 women All full-time students
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 85 students took the bar exam first time at University of Missouri School of Law. Among them, 77 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 90.59%. For reference, the average pass rate at Missouri law schools is 78.66%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Missouri School of Law.
In 2023, 84 students graduated from University of Missouri School of Law. Of them, 70 graduates employed where bar passage required and 6 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 79 graduates employed as full-time and 3 employed as part-time status.
University of Missouri School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
