Duke University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate and Statistics
Bar Exam Pass Rate
The 2025 (calendar year) bar exam pass rate at Duke University School of Law is 97.48% - 234 applied and 271 passed for 2025 graduates. Compared to other law schools, Duke University School of Law's pass rate is higher than the average rate of 80%.
Compared to law schools in North Carolina, Duke University School of Law's pass rate is higher than the average rate of 83%.
You can check bar exam pass rate trends at Duke University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Trends page.
| Bar Exam Pass Rate | |
|---|---|
| Duke University School of Law | 97.48% |
| All Law Schools | 80.35% |
| Public | 81.22% |
| Private | 79.66% |
| North Carolina Law Schools | 82.69% |
| Public | 74.11% |
| Private | 86.98% |
Number of Graduates and Bar Exam Statistics
The below table shows the number of graduates, bar exam takers and passer over past 3 years at Duke University School of Law.
| Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 244 | 11 | 18 | 251 | 244 | 97.21% |
| 2022 | 215 | 7 | 8 | 216 | 202 | 93.52% |
| 2023 | 237 | 7 | 6 | 234 | 221 | 94.44% |
| 2024 | 237 | 7 | 6 | 234 | 221 | 94.44% |
| 2025 | 279 | 6 | 8 | 278 | 271 | 97.48% |
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