Howard University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate and Statistics
Bar Exam Pass Rate
The 2025 (calendar year) bar exam pass rate at Howard University School of Law is 76.77% - 128 applied and 119 passed for 2025 graduates. Compared to other law schools, Howard University School of Law's pass rate is similar to the average rate of 80%.
Compared to law schools in District of Columbia, Howard University School of Law's pass rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 82%.
You can check bar exam pass rate trends at Howard University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Trends page.
| Bar Exam Pass Rate | |
|---|---|
| Howard University School of Law | 76.77% |
| All Law Schools | 80.35% |
| Public | 81.22% |
| Private | 79.66% |
| District of Columbia Law Schools | 81.66% |
| Public | 65.57% |
| Private | 84.88% |
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 Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 141 | 22 | 16 | 135 | 85 | 62.96% |
| 2022 | 160 | 33 | 6 | 133 | 87 | 65.41% |
| 2023 | 133 | 14 | 9 | 128 | 95 | 74.22% |
| 2024 | 133 | 14 | 9 | 128 | 95 | 74.22% |
| 2025 | 153 | 6 | 8 | 155 | 119 | 76.77% |
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