University of South Dakota School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate and Statistics
Bar Exam Pass Rate
The 2025 (calendar year) bar exam pass rate at University of South Dakota School of Law is 72.60% - 55 applied and 53 passed for 2025 graduates. Compared to other law schools, University of South Dakota School of Law's pass rate is similar to the average rate of 80%.
You can check bar exam pass rate trends at University of South Dakota School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Trends page.
| Bar Exam Pass Rate | |
|---|---|
| University of South Dakota School of Law | 72.60% |
| All Law Schools | 80.35% |
| Public | 81.22% |
| Private | 79.66% |
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 of South Dakota School of Law.
| Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 63 | 9 | 8 | 62 | 45 | 72.58% |
| 2022 | 82 | 9 | 6 | 79 | 57 | 72.15% |
| 2023 | 57 | 6 | 4 | 55 | 37 | 67.27% |
| 2024 | 57 | 6 | 4 | 55 | 37 | 67.27% |
| 2025 | 83 | 16 | 7 | 73 | 53 | 72.60% |
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