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University of Missouri School of Law
University of Missouri School of Law
Ranked #59
2026 US News rankings
Ranked #42 in Above the Law 2022
Columbia, Missouri
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.72
Median LSAT
161
Acceptance rate
42%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
156
161
162
GPA
3.47
3.72
3.91
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
798
100%
Accepted
335
42%
Matriculated
125
16%
Your chances
At Missouri, your chances increase by 2.4% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
Missouri acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
Missouri rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Missouri LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
Missouri GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
92%
Full-time non-legal
6%
Unemployed
2%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Missouri
106
Illinois
4
Florida
3
International
0
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
48%
1-25
25%
26-500
12%
501+
11%
Business & industry
8%
Government
20%
Public interest
5%
Clerkship
11%
Federal
3%
State
8%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
5%
Unemployed
2%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$0
Estimated 3 years: $0
Cost of living (off-campus)
$21,464
Estimated 3 years
$64,392
Total cost
$21,464
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$64,392
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$23,000
25th percentile: $12,000
75th percentile: $24,000
Scholarship amounts
<50%
28%
50-100%
29%
100%
2%
>100%
41%
Demographics
Out of 371 students in 2024, 51% were women, and 30% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
49%
Women
51%
Other
0%
Full-time faculty
Men
55%
Women
45%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
66%
Women
34%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
70%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Hisp
5%
PI
0%
AI
0.5%
2+
3%
Unk
15%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
81%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Hisp
5%
PI
0%
AI
2%
2+
0.8%
Unk
2%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
81%
PoC
19%
Part-time faculty
White
88%
PoC
13%
Missouri student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
182
-
23
21
Women
189
-
19
11
Other gender
0
-
0
0
White
259
107
34
28
Asian
9
3
-
-
Hispanic
20
7
-
-
Black
12
9
-
-
Pacific Islander
0
0
-
-
American Indian
2
2
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
12
1
-
-
Other
57
3
-
-
People of Color
112
25
8
4
Frequently asked questions
Admission to Missouri is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Missouri acceptance rate was 41.98%.
To be a competitive applicant at Missouri, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 161 and a GPA of 3.72. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 156 and 162 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Missouri tuition is $0 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $21,464 per year.
Missouri is a respected program, particularly for students looking to practice in its surrounding region. It is currently ranked #59 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2026.
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