Howard University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate and Statistics

Bar Exam Pass Rate

The 2023 (calendar year) bar exam pass rate at Howard University School of Law is 74.22% - 133 applied and 95 passed for 2023 graduates. Compared to other law schools, Howard University School of Law's pass rate is similar to the average rate of 77%.
Compared to law schools in District of Columbia, Howard University School of Law's pass rate is similar to the average rate of 76%.
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Howard University School of Law74.22%
All Law Schools77.17%
Public78.26%
Private76.29%
District of Columbia Law Schools76.34%
Public47.92%
Private82.03%

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 Howard University School of Law.
Total GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2019131 6 14 139 94 67.62%
2020124 28 9 102 71 69.61%
2021141 22 16 135 85 62.96%
2022160 33 6 133 87 65.41%
2023133 14 9 128 95 74.22%