Consumer Information (ABA Required Disclosures)

In compliance with ABA Standard 509, the law school is required to disclose specific information to prospective students as they research law schools. Information about law school admissions, curriculum, employment outcomes, enrollment, financial aid, tuition and other required areas is available on this page.

The University of Kansas School of Law is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738.

Standard 509 Information Reports

• ABA Standard 509 Report 2022 (.pdf)
• ABA Standard 509 Report 2021 (.pdf)
• ABA Standard 509 Report 2020 (.pdf)

Standard 509(b)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6)

Employment Outcomes

ABA Employment Summaries

• ABA Employment Summary | Class of 2021 (.pdf) (updated 12/13/22)
• ABA Employment Summary | Class of 2020 (.pdf)
• ABA Employment Summary | Class of 2019 (.pdf)

NALP Reports

• NALP Employment Report | Class of 2021 (.pdf)
• NALP Employment Report | Class of 2020 (.pdf)
• NALP Employment Report | Class of 2019 (.pdf)

Find additional employment statistics for the most recent graduating class on the Graduate Employment Statistics page.

Standard 509(b)(7)

Bar Passage Outcomes

• ABA Bar Passage Report 2023 (.pdf)
• ABA Bar Passage Report 2022 (.pdf)
• ABA Bar Passage Report 2021 (.pdf)

Standard 509(b)(8)

Conditional Scholarship Information

• Scholarship retention policy and data

Standard 509(b)(3)

Qualifications for Admission to the Bar

In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.

Other Required Disclosures

• Refund policy
• Refund schedule (Select semester calendar by category and date and then set the category filter to "Refunds and Adjustments")
• Curricular offerings
• Academic calendar
• Academic requirements
• Academic regulations
• Transfer policy

Standard 509(c)

Learning Outcomes

• Learning outcomes

Standard 302

Determination of Credit Hours for Coursework

• Determination of credit hours for coursework

Standard 310

Admissions

• Admissions policy

Standard 501

Nondiscrimination Policy

• Law School Nondiscrimination Policy
• University Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Affirmative Action Policy

Standard 205

Public Safety Report

The annual security report about KU safety policies, crime statistics, fire statistics, and campus resources is available online at ku.edu/safety, or on paper by contacting the Office of the Vice Provost of Student Affairs (previously Dean of Students), 133 Strong Hall, 785-864-4060.

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Kansas School of Law is to further the knowledge and understanding of law and the legal system through a balanced and integrated program of teaching, research and service. As a unit of the University of Kansas, a state university and a major research institution, the School of Law serves its students, the legal profession, the state, and the broader university and academic community by developing and sharing expertise on a wide variety of legal topics, with the ultimate aim of making a significant contribution to the administration of justice in the state, the region, the nation, and the international community.