Pepperdine University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate and Statistics
Bar Exam Pass Rate
The 2025 (calendar year) bar exam pass rate at Pepperdine University School of Law is 86.77% - 156 applied and 164 passed for 2025 graduates. Compared to other law schools, Pepperdine University School of Law's pass rate is similar to the average rate of 80%.
Compared to law schools in California, Pepperdine University School of Law's pass rate is slightly higher than the average rate of 81%.
You can check bar exam pass rate trends at Pepperdine University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Trends page.
| Bar Exam Pass Rate | |
|---|---|
| Pepperdine University School of Law | 86.77% |
| All Law Schools | 80.35% |
| Public | 81.22% |
| Private | 79.66% |
| California Law Schools | 80.91% |
| Public | 88.74% |
| Private | 77.65% |
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 Pepperdine University School of Law.
| Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 148 | 21 | 10 | 137 | 119 | 86.87% |
| 2022 | 176 | 18 | 3 | 161 | 128 | 79.50% |
| 2023 | 165 | 20 | 11 | 156 | 130 | 83.33% |
| 2024 | 165 | 20 | 11 | 156 | 130 | 83.33% |
| 2025 | 187 | 12 | 14 | 189 | 164 | 86.77% |
Articles & Statistics for Law School Admission