Bar Exam Pass Rate
The 2025 (calendar year) bar exam pass rate at Santa Clara University School of Law is 74.77% - 212 applied and 160 passed for 2025 graduates. Compared to other law schools, Santa Clara University School of Law's pass rate is similar to the average rate of 80%.
Compared to law schools in California, Santa Clara University School of Law's pass rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 81%.
| Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|
| Santa Clara University School of Law | 74.77% |
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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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| California Law Schools | 80.91% |
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| Public | 88.74% |
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| Private | 77.65% |
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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 Santa Clara University School of Law.
| Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate |
|---|
| 2021 | 214 |
36 |
38 |
216 |
150 |
69.44% |
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| 2022 | 216 |
31 |
27 |
212 |
137 |
64.62% |
|---|
| 2023 | 229 |
42 |
25 |
212 |
131 |
61.79% |
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| 2024 | 229 |
42 |
25 |
212 |
131 |
61.79% |
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| 2025 | 200 |
21 |
35 |
214 |
160 |
74.77% |
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