Southern Illinois University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate and Statistics
Bar Exam Pass Rate
The 2025 (calendar year) bar exam pass rate at Southern Illinois University School of Law is 59.49% - 67 applied and 47 passed for 2025 graduates. Compared to other law schools, Southern Illinois University School of Law's pass rate is lower than the average rate of 80%.
Compared to law schools in Illinois, Southern Illinois University School of Law's pass rate is much lower than the average rate of 79%.
You can check bar exam pass rate trends at Southern Illinois University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Trends page.
| Bar Exam Pass Rate | |
|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University School of Law | 59.49% |
| 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 Southern Illinois University School of Law.
| Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62 | 13 | 20 | 69 | 41 | 59.42% |
| 2022 | 75 | 10 | 8 | 73 | 39 | 53.42% |
| 2023 | 80 | 17 | 4 | 67 | 44 | 65.67% |
| 2024 | 80 | 17 | 4 | 67 | 44 | 65.67% |
| 2025 | 82 | 14 | 11 | 79 | 47 | 59.49% |
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