Bar Exam Pass Rate
The 2025 (calendar year) bar exam pass rate at Washington University School of Law is 93.57% - 223 applied and 262 passed for 2025 graduates. Compared to other law schools, Washington University School of Law's pass rate is slightly higher than the average rate of 80%.
Compared to law schools in Missouri, Washington University School of Law's pass rate is slightly higher than the average rate of 87%.
| Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|
| Washington University School of Law | 93.57% |
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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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| Missouri Law Schools | 87.01% |
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| Public | 83.73% |
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| Private | 93.57% |
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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 Washington University School of Law.
| Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate |
|---|
| 2021 | 246 |
21 |
14 |
239 |
219 |
91.63% |
|---|
| 2022 | 226 |
16 |
12 |
222 |
205 |
92.34% |
|---|
| 2023 | 228 |
10 |
5 |
223 |
205 |
91.93% |
|---|
| 2024 | 228 |
10 |
5 |
223 |
205 |
91.93% |
|---|
| 2025 | 284 |
15 |
14 |
280 |
262 |
93.57% |
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