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, and University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law.
  • Washington University School of Law's tuition is the most expensive ($65,204) and University of Missouri School of Law's tuition is the lowest ($30,243).
  • Washington University School of Law offers the best financial aid of $42,000 which is 64.41% of tuition amount.
  • Washington University School of Law has the lowest acceptance rate of 15.88%) and University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law has the highest rate of 54.24%).
  • Washington University School of Law has the highest LSAT score of 170 and University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law has the lowest score of 154.
  • Washington University School of Law has the highest GPA of 3.93 and University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law has the lowest GPA of 3.48.
  • Washington University School of Law is the largest school with 1,511 enrolled students and University of Missouri School of Law is the smallest school with 368 students.
  • University of Missouri School of Law has the highest bar exam pass rate of 95.71% and University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law has the lowest rate of 84.29%.
  • 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

Private • St. Louis, MO
Founded
1867
Tuition & Costs
$65,204 tuition & fees
$14,868 Living Costs
$5,000 Personal Expenses
Financial Aid
$42,000 Avg. Amount
64.41% Tuition Covered
94.75% Received
LSAT Scores
170 Median Score
171 75th Percentile
163 25th Percentile
GPA
3.93 Median Score
3.99 75th Percentile
3.56 25th Percentile
Admission
15.88% Acceptance Rate
27.38% Yield
5958 Applicants
946 Admitted
259 Enrolled
Enrollment
1,511 Total Enrollment
744 JD Enrollment
767 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
162 Faculties
25 Staffs
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
94.12% Pass Rate
221 Exam Takers
28 Not Taken
208 Exam Passers
Employment
241 Total Graduates
230 Employed Full-time
4 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
No Fees
Application deadline
2022-09-01 Application Open
Founded
1872
Tuition & Costs
$30,243 ($24,243 in-state)
$10,586 Living Costs
$7,342 Personal Expenses
Financial Aid
$18,500 Avg. Amount
61.17% Tuition Covered
77.93% Received
LSAT Scores
159 Median Score
161 75th Percentile
154 25th Percentile
GPA
3.69 Median Score
3.86 75th Percentile
3.52 25th Percentile
Admission
51.73% Acceptance Rate
38.95% Yield
665 Applicants
344 Admitted
134 Enrolled
Enrollment
368 Total Enrollment
346 JD Enrollment
22 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
46 Faculties
11 Staffs
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
95.71% Pass Rate
70 Exam Takers
10 Not Taken
67 Exam Passers
Employment
84 Total Graduates
79 Employed Full-time
3 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$60
Application deadline
2022-09-01 Application Open
2022-11-15 Early Decision
2023-01-15 Priority
2023-03-15 Final
Admission Info
Founded
1895
Tuition & Costs
$40,188 ($21,195 in-state)
$12,668 Living Costs
$3,534 Personal Expenses
Financial Aid
$8,000 Avg. Amount
19.91% Tuition Covered
83.96% Received
LSAT Scores
154 Median Score
157 75th Percentile
152 25th Percentile
GPA
3.48 Median Score
3.74 75th Percentile
3.21 25th Percentile
Admission
54.24% Acceptance Rate
39.57% Yield
601 Applicants
326 Admitted
129 Enrolled
Enrollment
419 Total Enrollment
401 JD Enrollment
18 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
118 Faculties
15 Staffs
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
84.29% Pass Rate
121 Exam Takers
24 Not Taken
102 Exam Passers
Employment
125 Total Graduates
104 Employed Full-time
6 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$60
Application deadline
2022-09-01 Application Open
2023-03-01 Priority
2023-04-01 Final
2022-10-01 175281 Application Open
2023-07-01 Final