Head-to-head · 13 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 69% chose Mizzou. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 13 self-reported decisions and ABA 509 filings.
Choice, not ranking
These are decisions, not opinions. Scholarship offers, location, intended practice, and personal fit are all priced into the split.
Cross-admit decision
Chose Mizzou
Typical aid · ABA 509 · 2025
per yearCross-admits who enrolled · self-reported, 3-yr award
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Admissions
Rankings, LSAT/GPA, acceptance & yield 2025 ABA 509
Financial
Sticker price and scholarship aid 2025 ABA 509
Employment & outcomes
Post-graduation placement and bar passage 2025 ABA Employment
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Overview
About Mizzou vs SLU
Across 13 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 69% enrolled at University of Missouri and 31% at Saint Louis University.
These numbers reflect every factor that goes into a real decision: scholarship offers, geographic preference, intended practice area, and fit. Choosing one school doesn't mean it's "better" — it means the pool of cross-admits, weighing their options, ended up there more often. Pair this with the scholarship distribution and employment outcomes above for full context.
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Detailed comparison narrative
This page compares University of Missouri and Saint Louis University across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes using official ABA 509 disclosures.
In the U.S. News rankings, University of Missouri is ranked #59 compared to #91 — a gap of 32 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
There is a meaningful difference in admissions competitiveness: University of Missouri has a median LSAT of 161 compared to 157, a gap of 4 points. This suggests applicants to University of Missouri face a more competitive admissions pool.
Both schools are located in Missouri — University of Missouri in Columbia and Saint Louis University in St. Louis — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.
On cost, University of Missouri has lower tuition at - per year compared to $55,260. Combined with employment rates of 96.0% (Mizzou) and 94.1% (SLU), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.
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