Bar Exam Pass Rate
The 2023 (calendar year) bar exam pass rate at Southern Illinois University School of Law is 65.67% - 73 applied and 44 passed for 2023 graduates. Compared to other law schools, Southern Illinois University School of Law's pass rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 77%.
Compared to law schools in Illinois, Southern Illinois University School of Law's pass rate is lower than the average rate of 78%.
| Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|
| Southern Illinois University School of Law | 65.67% |
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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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| Illinois Law Schools | 77.97% |
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| Public | 64.22% |
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| Private | 87.13% |
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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 Southern Illinois University School of Law.
| Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate |
|---|
| 2019 | 91 |
21 |
15 |
85 |
50 |
58.82% |
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| 2020 | 93 |
25 |
16 |
84 |
49 |
58.33% |
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| 2021 | 62 |
13 |
20 |
69 |
41 |
59.42% |
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| 2022 | 75 |
10 |
8 |
73 |
39 |
53.42% |
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| 2023 | 80 |
17 |
4 |
67 |
44 |
65.67% |
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