University at Buffalo Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate and Statistics

Bar Exam Pass Rate

The 2025 (calendar year) bar exam pass rate at University at Buffalo Law School is 85.71% - 153 applied and 132 passed for 2025 graduates. Compared to other law schools, University at Buffalo Law School's pass rate is similar to the average rate of 80%.
Compared to law schools in New York, University at Buffalo Law School's pass rate is similar to the average rate of 83%.
You can check bar exam pass rate trends at University at Buffalo Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate Trends page.
Bar Exam Pass Rate
University at Buffalo Law School85.71%
All Law Schools80.35%
Public81.22%
Private79.66%
New York Law Schools82.89%
Public75.69%
Private83.92%

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 University at Buffalo Law School.
Total GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2021139 14 15 134 98 73.13%
2022133 11 13 135 97 71.85%
2023157 13 17 153 124 81.05%
2024157 13 17 153 124 81.05%
2025154 13 21 154 132 85.71%