Bar Exam Pass Rate
The 2025 (calendar year) bar exam pass rate at Howard University School of Law is 76.77% - 128 applied and 119 passed for 2025 graduates. Compared to other law schools, Howard University School of Law's pass rate is similar to the average rate of 80%.
Compared to law schools in District of Columbia, Howard University School of Law's pass rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 82%.
| Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|
| Howard University School of Law | 76.77% |
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| All Law Schools | 80.35% |
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| Public | 81.22% |
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| Private | 79.66% |
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| District of Columbia Law Schools | 81.66% |
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| Public | 65.57% |
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| Private | 84.88% |
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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 |
|---|
| 2021 | 141 |
22 |
16 |
135 |
85 |
62.96% |
|---|
| 2022 | 160 |
33 |
6 |
133 |
87 |
65.41% |
|---|
| 2023 | 133 |
14 |
9 |
128 |
95 |
74.22% |
|---|
| 2024 | 133 |
14 |
9 |
128 |
95 |
74.22% |
|---|
| 2025 | 153 |
6 |
8 |
155 |
119 |
76.77% |
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