University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

58.87% University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law is 58.87% for the academic year 2023-2024. 564 students applied and 332 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 133 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 40.06%.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law

Compared to law schools in U.S., University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 42%. Compared to law schools in Missouri, University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 43%.
You can compare University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 50% and 60%
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law58.87%40.06%133418
All Law Schools42.35%31.09%187714
Public41.36%31.47%161636
Private43.11%30.79%207774
Missouri Law Schools43%35.48%161728
Public55.68%41.26%127421
Private17.16%23.92%2281,341

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law is July 1, 2024 (Final Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Especially, to apply scholarship by school or government, the application must be submitted by the priority deadline, July 1, 2024. Check detailed explanation about application time line at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.
Application Open2023-09-01
Priority Deadline2024-03-01
Final Deadline2024-04-01
175281 Application Open2023-10-01
Final Deadline2024-07-01
Admission Contact
Phone816-235-1651
Emaillaw@umkc.edu
General Admission Informationhttps://law.umkc.edu/admissions/index.html
Application Requirementshttps://law.umkc.edu/admissions/jd-degree/jd-application-instructions.html
Letters Of Recommendation
  • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
  • May require right of access to recommendations.
Transcripts
    LSAT Scores
    • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
    • GRE may be not accepted.
    Personal Statement
    • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
    Résumé
    • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
    Addenda
      CAS Report
      • Applicants need to submit transcripts, GPA, LSAT Scores, LSAT Writing Samples, Letters of Recommendation, and more required items to LSAC.
      • Official CAS Report includes those items and will send to School.
      Personal Statement
      • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
      Values Statement
        Résumé
        • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
        LSAT Scores
        • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
        • GRE may be not accepted.
        Transcripts
          Optional GRE Scores

            2024 LSAT Scores and GPA

            The LSAT score at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law is 154 and GPA is 3.55 over 133 enrolled students for the academic year 2023-2024.
            Compared to law schools in U.S., University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159. Compared to law schools in Missouri, University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 162.
            You can compare University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 150 and 155
            The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 157 and the 25th percentile is 152. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.73 and the 25th percentile is 3.16.
            LSAT ScoresGPA
            University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law1543.55
            All Law Schools1593.61
            Public1593.64
            Private1583.58
            Missouri Law Schools1623.73
            Public1573.63
            Private1733.95
            25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
            2019151153156
            2020151153156
            2021151153155
            2022152154157
            2023152154157
            2024152154158
            25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
            20193.153.413.76
            20203.193.413.67
            20213.23.433.68
            20223.213.483.74
            20233.163.473.73
            20243.223.553.75