Overview
Applicants
620
Acceptance Rate
52%
Median Undergrad GPA
3.49
Accepted Applicants Who Attend
139
Test Scores
LSAT
25th-75th percentile
(enrolled students)
(enrolled students)
152 - 157
Application Process
Rolling Admissions
Yes
Application Fee
$60
CAS Service Used
Yes
Applicants accepted in terms other than fall
Yes
Transfer Applicants Accepted
Yes
Deferred Admission
Yes
Other Admission Factors
Academic
LSAT Score
Undergraduate GPA
Essay / Personal Statement
Selectivity Rating
Faculty Information
Student/Faculty
9:1
Total Faculty
74
51.11
Female
6.75
Underrepresented Minorities
Students Say
The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law provides an affordable education via advanced technology and the seamless integration of practical experience and high-level theory. With only around 336 enrolled students, this student body is able to easily interact with professors and scholars in a tight-knit program where everyone "know[s] each other well and that fosters an intimate atmosphere at the school." UMKC Law tops it off with two state-of-the-art courtrooms, six clinics, study abroad and international opportunities, and a curriculum that is "rewarding and stimulating in all respects." "All my classes leave me wanting more," says a student. UMKC Law is "a great academic setting wherein critical thinking strategies are emphasized and fostered." Classroom and facilities are "up to speed" though many suggest they could use some renovation, but "the library is the crown jewel and is the most updated part of the school." Many do wish there was more of a stress on writing, as "if a student doesn't participate in moot court or work for a firm outside school they get little legal writing experience." Students say that in order to distinguish oneself, "one really has to go beyond the materials in class and network and find opportunities for yourself." The school's location directly in the heart of Kansas City ("one of the most vibrant legal communities in the country") is strategic, and "students have outstanding opportunities for experiential learning while also taking classes during the semester." It also allows for "one of the most impressive, diverse group of adjunct professors and stakeholders in the community that help make UMKC Law great."
Law professors are excellent and "a great resource for advice and insight into different areas of law." They are "very available to students" and happy to discuss various issues with them, such as "grades and any aspects of school that are causing undue stress." They are very accommodating "both helping with material as well as job placement," and are also "very involved in the community." The "very honorable" faculty participate in extracurricular activities for students and "are not just there to teach and run a law school": They "care deeply about the students and their success." The administration takes the time to hear and entertain student concerns, as does the governing body, the Student Bar Association. "I have never been to a school that so adamantly expressed their desire to hear all issues as much as UMKC Law," says one student. From the dean to professors to students and faculty within the school, everyone seems committed to "creating a high-energy [and] dynamic learning environment that is still grounded in a positive atmosphere."
Career overview
% of graduates who are employed within ten months of graduation
89%
% of job accepting graduates providing useable salary information
58%
Career Services
On campus summer employment recruitment for first year JD students
Yes
On campus summer employment recruitment for second year JD students
Yes
# of Employers that Recruit on Campus Each Year
65
Employers who most frequently hire graduates
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Baty Otto Coronado Scheer
Berkowitz Oliver
Brown Immigration Law
Brown & Ruprecht
Bryan Cave, LLP
Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney?s Office
City of Kansas City, MO
Clay County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Department of Homeland Security
DiPasquale Moore
Dollar Burns & Becker
Dysart Taylor Cotter McMonigle & Montemore, P.C.
Erise IP
Gilmore & Bell
Greene County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Heartland Center for Jobs & Freedom
H&R Block
Holman Schiavone, LLC
Hovey Williams LLP
Husch Blackwell LLP
Jackson County, MO
Jackson County Circuit Court
Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney?s Office
Johnson County, KS District Attorney?s Office
Kansas Judicial Branch
Kutak Rock
Langdon & Emison
Lathrop & Gage LLP
Legal Aid of Western Missouri
Legal Services of Southern Missouri
Lewis Rice LLC
McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips, P.A.
McCrummen Immigration Law Group
Mdivani Corporate Immigration Law Firm
Missouri Attorney General's Office
Missouri Court of Appeals – Western District
Missouri Department of Social Services
Missouri State Public Defender System
Missouri Supreme Court
Montee Law Firm
Platte County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Polsinelli PC
Ritchie Soper & Schutt
Sandberg Phoenix & Von Gontard P.C.
Sanders Warren Russell LLP
Seigfreid Bingham, P.C.
16th Circuit Court of Jackson County, MO
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
Spencer Fane
Stinson LLP
Unified Government of Wyandotte County & Kansas City, Kansas
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Navy
Wagstaff & Cartmell, LLP
Wallace Saunders
Wyandotte County District Attorney?s Office
Graduates Employed by Area
43%
Private Practice
15%
Business/Industry
13%
Government
9%
Judicial Clerkships
6%
Public Interes
2%
Academic
Graduates Employed by Region
88%
MidWest
7%
South
2%
Mountain
1%
International
1%
South West
1%
New England
Prominent Alumni
Harry S. Truman
President of the United States
Charles E. Whittaker
U.S. Supreme Court Justice
Clarence Kelley
FBI Director
Lyda Conley
First Native American Woman Lawyer
Don Fehr
Executive Director, N.H.L. Players Association
Dates
Financial Aid Rating
Mar 1
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Annual Total Aid Package Awarded
$34,301
% Students Receiving Some Aid
98%
Expenses per Academic Year
In-State Tuition
$21,060
Out-Of-State Tuition
$27,060
Estimated On-Campus Room and Board
$14,507
Estimated Off-Campus Room and Board
$12,270
Estimated Cost for Books / Academic Expense
$1,034
Fees
$2,295
Student Body Profile
Total Enrollment
416
Parent Institution Enrollement
16,420
Number of Foreign Countries Represented
9
Average Age at Entry
27
% Out-of-State
32%
% International
2%
Demographics
16.08%
% Under-represented Minorities
83% are full time
17% are part time
55% female
45% male
Campus Life
Students Say
At this urban public law school, everyone is "very accepting" of one another and most students "are friendly with each other outside of the normal cliques that form in all places of society." UMKC Law is "very welcoming and that transfers to the legal community after school." There are "lots of opportunities to get close to fellow students since the law school is small," including numerous school-sponsored social and networking events. UMKC Law boasts an overall "fun environment, [is] reasonably social, and provides opportunities if you want to engage as well as a variety of clubs." The location of the law campus provides "an accessible legal market to tap into during the year in Kansas City without having to worry about commutes." Additionally, it provides "a plethora of opportunities for internships without much competition from other law schools" while still being in "an amazing yet affordable city." A healthy competitive atmosphere "definitely exists," but "not to the extent that it makes classes less fun or uncomfortable." UMKC Law is "an anchor to the strong legal community in Kansas City," and "almost every single day there is a speaker or presentation regarding a practice area" nearby.
More Information
% of Classrooms with Internet Access
97%
Admissions Office Contact
Contact
Lauren Butler
Director of Admissions
Director of Admissions
Address
500 East 52nd Street
Kansas City, MO 64110
Kansas City, MO 64110
Phone
816-235-1651
Email
law@umkc.edu
