Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate and Statistics

Bar Exam Pass Rate

The 2023 (calendar year) bar exam pass rate at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School is 37.25% - 250 applied and 76 passed for 2023 graduates. Compared to other law schools, Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School's pass rate is much lower than the average rate of 77%.
Compared to law schools in Michigan, Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School's pass rate is much lower than the average rate of 72%.
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School37.25%
All Law Schools77.17%
Public78.26%
Private76.29%
Michigan Law Schools72.20%
Public87.98%
Private56.42%

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 Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
Total GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2019279 103 99 275 100 36.36%
2020329 121 86 294 135 45.92%
2021429 140 104 393 149 37.91%
2022247 101 104 250 90 36.00%
2023161 47 90 204 76 37.25%