Washington and Lee University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate and Statistics

Bar Exam Pass Rate

The 2025 (calendar year) bar exam pass rate at Washington and Lee University School of Law is 89.36% - 108 applied and 126 passed for 2025 graduates. Compared to other law schools, Washington and Lee University School of Law's pass rate is slightly higher than the average rate of 80%.
Compared to law schools in Virginia, Washington and Lee University School of Law's pass rate is slightly higher than the average rate of 84%.
You can check bar exam pass rate trends at Washington and Lee University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Trends page.
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Washington and Lee University School of Law89.36%
All Law Schools80.35%
Public81.22%
Private79.66%
Virginia Law Schools83.78%
Public88.19%
Private81.13%

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 Washington and Lee University School of Law.
Total GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2021118 4 14 128 111 86.72%
2022119 7 1 113 102 90.27%
2023107 2 4 108 90 83.33%
2024107 2 4 108 90 83.33%
2025143 4 2 141 126 89.36%