2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Missouri Kansas City Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
The number that stands out at UMKC isn't the LSAT, it's the grant reality: 85.3% of the class received one, and only 14.7% paid full sticker. The median LSAT is 156, the median GPA 3.6, and the school accepted 45.9% of applicants for the 2025 class.
The 2026 entering class
Missouri Kansas City Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 158, up 2 from 156 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.62.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 156 | 158 | 161 | 3.42 | 3.62 | 3.81 |
Source: the school's own 2026 class profile, as of September 26, 2026. These numbers can shift until the 2026 ABA 509 reports publish. Everything below this section is 2025 ABA 509 data.
What it takes to get in
These are the school's own reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile LSAT and GPA numbers from its ABA Standard 509 filing, the same disclosure every accredited law school has to file each year. The 50th percentile is the median: half the admitted class scored above it, half below.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 154 | 156 | 159 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 151 | 153 | 156 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| 2015 | 150 | 152 | 155 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
The median LSAT is up 3 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.2. The bar moved here.
Your odds
A 156 LSAT and 3.6 GPA put you at UMKC's median, not above it, since half the admitted class matches or beats those marks. Score 159 or better and you're in the top quarter, where the 45.9% acceptance rate works clearly in your favor; drop to 154 or under and the rest of your file needs to carry more weight. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you spend a filing fee guessing.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
What it costs
Tuition isn't on file for this school in the 509 master for 2025 or 2024. Check the school's own site before you plan around a number.
85.3% of the class received some grant and just 14.7% paid full sticker, so a score above the 159 75th percentile is the strongest position you'll have to push that number down.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 92.1% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 18.1% |
| Federal clerkships | 0% |
| Government + public interest | 11.8% |
| Bar pass rate | 77.2% |
92.1% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, and with 18.1% going into biglaw, that placement rate makes the debt math work well even though a tuition sticker figure isn't filed in this data set.
Schools like Missouri Kansas City
These 6 are the closest match by median LSAT, then median GPA, out of all 196 schools in the 509 master (as of 2026). Use them as your realistic comparison set, not the list of "reach" schools everyone starts with.
FAQ
What LSAT score do you need for UMKC?
The median LSAT for UMKC's 2025 class is 156, up 3 points from 6 years ago. The 25th percentile is 154 and the 75th is 159.
What GPA do you need for UMKC?
The median GPA is 3.6, up from 3.4 6 years ago. The 25th percentile is 3.3 and the 75th is 3.8.
What is UMKC's acceptance rate?
45.9% for the 2025 cycle, based on 328 offers out of 714 applications.
How much does UMKC cost with and without aid?
A sticker tuition figure isn't filed in this data set, but 85.3% of the class received some grant, and only 14.7% paid full price.
What jobs do UMKC graduates get?
92.1% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 18.1% went to firms of 101 or more lawyers, and 0% landed a federal clerkship.
Is UMKC worth it at sticker?
The placement numbers say yes: 92.1% FT/LT and 18.1% in biglaw are strong marks for a school this size, and with 85.3% of the class getting some grant, most students aren't financing the full bill anyway.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2015 to 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
