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Top Missouri Law Schools Comparison

There are 3 ABA-accredited law schools in Missouri. The schools in the below table lists the schools in order of rankings. The schools are ranked based on test scores, tuition, bar pass rate, and employment statistics.
The following list compares 3 schools with important law school statistics - Washington University School of Law, University of Missouri School of Law, University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law.
  • Washington University School of Law's tuition is the most expensive ($76,589) and University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law's tuition is the lowest ($31,929).
  • Washington University School of Law offers the best financial aid of $48,000 which is 62.67% of tuition amount.
  • Washington University School of Law has the lowest acceptance rate of 18.96%) and University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law has the highest rate of 45.94%).
  • Washington University School of Law has the highest LSAT score of 175 and University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law has the lowest score of 156.
  • Washington University School of Law has the highest GPA of 3.96 and University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law has the lowest GPA of 3.65.
  • Washington University School of Law is the largest school with 1,122 enrolled students and University of Missouri School of Law is the smallest school with 413 students.
  • Washington University School of Law has the highest bar exam pass rate of 93.57% and University of Missouri School of Law has the lowest rate of 83.33%.
  • Washington University School of Law is the oldest school founded in 1867 and University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law is the most recently founded in 1895.
  • University of Missouri School of Law requires the most expensive application fees of $60.
Washington University School of Law

Washington University School of Law

Private • St. Louis, MO
Founded
1867
Tuition & Costs
$76,589 tuition & fees
Financial Aid
$48,000 Avg. Amount
62.67% Tuition Covered
94.49% Received
LSAT Scores
173 Median Score
176 75th Percentile
163 25th Percentile
GPA
3.96 Median Score
4 75th Percentile
3.45 25th Percentile
Admission
18.96% Acceptance Rate
24.23% Yield
4798 Applicants
955 Admitted
233 Enrolled
Enrollment
1,122 Total Enrollment
781 JD Enrollment
400 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
243 Faculties
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
93.57% Pass Rate
223 Exam Takers
10 Not Taken
205 Exam Passers
Employment
241 Total Graduates
230 Employed Full-time
4 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
No Fees
Application deadline
University of Missouri School of Law
Founded
1872
Tuition & Costs
$32,928 ($26,307 in-state)
Financial Aid
$17,500 Avg. Amount
53.15% Tuition Covered
78.71% Received
LSAT Scores
160 Median Score
163 75th Percentile
154 25th Percentile
GPA
3.76 Median Score
3.95 75th Percentile
3.44 25th Percentile
Admission
41.98% Acceptance Rate
37.31% Yield
573 Applicants
298 Admitted
117 Enrolled
Enrollment
413 Total Enrollment
371 JD Enrollment
39 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
73 Faculties
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
83.33% Pass Rate
99 Exam Takers
9 Not Taken
86 Exam Passers
Employment
84 Total Graduates
79 Employed Full-time
3 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$60
Application deadline
2026-11-15 Early Decision I
2026-01-15 Early Decision II
2026-03-15 Final
Admission Info
Founded
1895
Tuition & Costs
$31,929 ($25,929 in-state)*
Financial Aid
$7,270 Avg. Amount
22.77% Tuition Covered
85.29% Received
LSAT Scores
155 Median Score
158 75th Percentile
152 25th Percentile
GPA
3.51 Median Score
3.78 75th Percentile
3.18 25th Percentile
Admission
45.94% Acceptance Rate
43.29% Yield
590 Applicants
365 Admitted
138 Enrolled
Enrollment
431 Total Enrollment
406 JD Enrollment
36 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
93 Faculties
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
84.13% Pass Rate
136 Exam Takers
39 Not Taken
105 Exam Passers
Employment
125 Total Graduates
104 Employed Full-time
6 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$60
Application deadline
2026-03-01 Priority
2026-04-01 Final
* Based on 32-credit hours