Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate and Statistics
Bar Exam Pass Rate
The 2025 (calendar year) bar exam pass rate at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is 91.80% - 262 applied and 235 passed for 2025 graduates. Compared to other law schools, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law's pass rate is slightly higher than the average rate of 80%.
Compared to law schools in Illinois, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law's pass rate is higher than the average rate of 79%.
You can check bar exam pass rate trends at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Trends page.
| Bar Exam Pass Rate | |
|---|---|
| Northwestern Pritzker School of Law | 91.80% |
| All Law Schools | 80.35% |
| Public | 81.22% |
| Private | 79.66% |
| Illinois Law Schools | 78.67% |
| Public | 67.58% |
| Private | 86.07% |
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 Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
| Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 273 | 11 | 22 | 283 | 269 | 95.05% |
| 2022 | 265 | 12 | 0 | 253 | 235 | 92.89% |
| 2023 | 278 | 16 | 0 | 262 | 240 | 91.60% |
| 2024 | 278 | 16 | 0 | 262 | 240 | 91.60% |
| 2025 | 270 | 20 | 6 | 256 | 235 | 91.80% |
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