Bar Exam Pass Rate
The 2023 (calendar year) bar exam pass rate at Howard University School of Law is 74.22% - 133 applied and 95 passed for 2023 graduates. Compared to other law schools, Howard University School of Law's pass rate is similar to the average rate of 77%.
Compared to law schools in District of Columbia, Howard University School of Law's pass rate is similar to the average rate of 76%.
| Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|
| Howard University School of Law | 74.22% |
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| All Law Schools | 77.17% |
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| Public | 78.26% |
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| Private | 76.29% |
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| District of Columbia Law Schools | 76.34% |
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| Public | 47.92% |
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| Private | 82.03% |
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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 Howard University School of Law.
| Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate |
|---|
| 2019 | 131 |
6 |
14 |
139 |
94 |
67.62% |
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| 2020 | 124 |
28 |
9 |
102 |
71 |
69.61% |
|---|
| 2021 | 141 |
22 |
16 |
135 |
85 |
62.96% |
|---|
| 2022 | 160 |
33 |
6 |
133 |
87 |
65.41% |
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| 2023 | 133 |
14 |
9 |
128 |
95 |
74.22% |
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