Bar Exam Pass Rate
The 2025 (calendar year) bar exam pass rate at Northeastern University School of Law is 87.39% - 196 applied and 194 passed for 2025 graduates. Compared to other law schools, Northeastern University School of Law's pass rate is similar to the average rate of 80%.
Compared to law schools in Massachusetts, Northeastern University School of Law's pass rate is slightly higher than the average rate of 83%.
| Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|
| Northeastern University School of Law | 87.39% |
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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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| Massachusetts Law Schools | 82.80% |
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| Public | 58.33% |
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| Private | 85.86% |
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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 Northeastern University School of Law.
| Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate |
|---|
| 2021 | 198 |
23 |
15 |
189 |
165 |
87.30% |
|---|
| 2022 | 191 |
21 |
10 |
180 |
161 |
89.44% |
|---|
| 2023 | 205 |
23 |
14 |
196 |
169 |
86.22% |
|---|
| 2024 | 205 |
23 |
14 |
196 |
169 |
86.22% |
|---|
| 2025 | 212 |
10 |
21 |
222 |
194 |
87.39% |
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