Bar Exam Pass Rate
The 2023 (calendar year) bar exam pass rate at Southwestern Law School is 63.98% - 296 applied and 167 passed for 2023 graduates. Compared to other law schools, Southwestern Law School's pass rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 77%.
Compared to law schools in California, Southwestern Law School's pass rate is lower than the average rate of 76%.
| Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|
| Southwestern Law School | 63.98% |
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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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| California Law Schools | 75.63% |
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| Public | 83.74% |
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| Private | 72.25% |
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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 Southwestern Law School.
| Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate |
|---|
| 2019 | 190 |
22 |
23 |
191 |
108 |
56.54% |
|---|
| 2020 | 217 |
34 |
17 |
200 |
165 |
82.50% |
|---|
| 2021 | 223 |
25 |
28 |
226 |
172 |
76.11% |
|---|
| 2022 | 308 |
36 |
24 |
296 |
178 |
60.14% |
|---|
| 2023 | 255 |
28 |
34 |
261 |
167 |
63.98% |
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