University of South Dakota School of Law Bar Exam Statistics

    Bar Exam Pass Rate

    The 2025 (calendar year) bar exam pass rate at University of South Dakota School of Law is 72.60% - 55 applied and 53 passed for 2025 graduates. Compared to other law schools, University of South Dakota School of Law's pass rate is similar to the average rate of 80%.
    You can check bar exam pass rate trends at University of South Dakota School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Trends page.
    Bar Exam Pass Rate
    University of South Dakota School of Law72.60%
    All Law Schools80.35%
    Public81.22%
    Private79.66%

    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 University of South Dakota School of Law.
    Total GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
    202163 9 8 62 45 72.58%
    202282 9 6 79 57 72.15%
    202357 6 4 55 37 67.27%
    202457 6 4 55 37 67.27%
    202583 16 7 73 53 72.60%
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