University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law Acceptance Rate, 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
    University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law Acceptance Rate Chart

    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
    University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law LSAT score & GPA Comparison Chart
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2019151153156
    2020151153156
    2021151153155
    2022152154157
    2023152154157
    2024152154158
    University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law LSAT score Trends Chart Chart
    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
    University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law GPA Trends Chart Chart
    Data Source: ABA Statistics

    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
              Data Source: https://law.umkc.edu/admissions/jd-degree/jd-application-instructions.html
              Articles to Prepare for Law School Admission