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The University of Kansas School of Law is a first-tier public law school located on the main campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. The School of Law at KU was founded in 1893, replacing the earlier Department of Law, which had existed since 1878. The school has more than 30 full time professors and more than 500 students. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and a member of the Association of American Law Schools. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Kansas School of Law as a top-tier school and rates them as a "best buy."

Year Founded:1893Type:Public
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Lawrence, KSWebsite:http://www.law.ku.edu
Admissions Dean:Jacqlene Nance
 

University of Kansas Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for University of Kansas Law School. Below, you will find important information about University of Kansas School of Law. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at University of Kansas Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into University of Kansas Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$55 U.S. News (2012):79# Applications:1120Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:417LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:165J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:3/15  Acceptance Rate:37%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:3/1   Yield Rate:40% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):59Full Time Faculty:6175th GPA:3.67 75th LSAT:160
1L Section Size (PT):Part Time Faculty:20Median GPA:3.46 Median LSAT:158
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:12.925th GPA:3.2 25th LSAT:155
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:Yes1L Students:165 1L Attrition:4.5%Total Law Firms:32
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:497 Transfers In:10NY Law Firms:1
Other Grad Dorm:YesAll PT Students: Transfers Out:2DC Law Firms:0
  Total Students:497   CA Law Firms:1
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Resident Tuition (FT):$15,561% Receiving Grant Aid:77.4% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:KS
Resident Tuition (PT):Full Tuition & Stipend:1.6% % Employed (9 mos.):84.0%% Pass (First Time):75%
Non-Resident Tuition (FT):$27,038Full Tuition:2.2%   State Average:86%
Non-Resident Tuition (PT):Half Tuition:15.0%   Difference:-11%
Living Expenses:$16,606     
Total Cost (FT):$43,644