Duke University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate and Statistics

Bar Exam Pass Rate

The 2023 (calendar year) bar exam pass rate at Duke University School of Law is 94.44% - 216 applied and 221 passed for 2023 graduates. Compared to other law schools, Duke University School of Law's pass rate is higher than the average rate of 77%.
Compared to law schools in North Carolina, Duke University School of Law's pass rate is higher than the average rate of 80%.
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Duke University School of Law94.44%
All Law Schools77.17%
Public78.26%
Private76.29%
North Carolina Law Schools79.59%
Public74.30%
Private82.23%

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 GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2019223 15 9 217 212 97.70%
2020215 25 9 197 192 97.46%
2021244 11 18 251 244 97.21%
2022215 7 8 216 202 93.52%
2023237 7 6 234 221 94.44%