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

    45.94% University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law Acceptance Rate

    The acceptance rate at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law is 45.94% for the 2025-2026 admission. 714 students applied and 328 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 142 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 43.29%.
    You can check acceptance rate trends with number of applicants at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law Admission Trends page.

    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 higher than the average rate of 36%. Compared to law schools in Missouri, University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law's acceptance rate is higher than the average rate of 36%.
    You can compare University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 40% and 50%
    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 Law45.94%43.29%142431
    All Law Schools36.09%33.15%213737
    Public34.52%34.44%184668
    Private37.29%32.17%236791
    Missouri Law Schools36%34.94%175655
    Public43.96%40.30%134422
    Private18.96%24.23%2581,122
    University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law Acceptance Rate Chart

    2026 LSAT Scores and GPA

    The LSAT score at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law is 156 and GPA is 3.65 over 142 enrolled students for the academic year 2025-2026.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160. Compared to law schools in Missouri, University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 164.
    You can compare University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 155 and 160
    The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 158 and the 25th percentile is 152. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.78 and the 25th percentile is 3.18.
    LSAT ScoresGPA
    University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law1563.65
    All Law Schools1603.65
    Public1603.69
    Private1593.62
    Missouri Law Schools1643.78
    Public1593.69
    Private1753.96
    University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law LSAT score & GPA Comparison Chart
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2021151153155
    2022152154157
    2023152154157
    2024152154158
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    2026154156159
    University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law LSAT score Trends Chart Chart
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    20213.23.433.68
    20223.213.483.74
    20233.163.473.73
    20243.223.553.75
    20253.183.513.78
    20263.333.653.8
    University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law GPA Trends Chart Chart
    Data Source: ABA Statistics

    Application timeline & Requirements

    For 2026 fall term class, the application deadline at University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law is April 1, 2026 (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, April 1, 2026. 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.
    Priority Deadline2026-03-01
    Final Deadline2026-04-01
    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
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