Bar Passage Data for Recent Graduates

Bar Passage Data for Recent Graduates

The information in the tables below was reported to the ABA according to its reporting guidelines.

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First-Time Bar Passage Rate

Calendar Year of Test 2022 2021 2020
STATE UVA Takers UVA Pass Rate Jurisdiction Pass Rate UVA Takers UVA Pass Rate Jurisdiction Pass Rate UVA Takers UVA Pass Rate Jurisdiction Pass Rate
New York 97 94.9% 82.7% 80 97.5% 86.2% 68 98.5% 85.9%
Maryland 45 100% 76.0% 15 100% 74.7% 9 100% 76.9%
Texas 39 92.3% 75.3% 28 96.4% 77.5% 16 93.8% 75.1%
District of Columbia 36 97.2% 79.6% 68 100% 80.6% 59 100% 75.0%
California 23 91.3% 72.2% 26 92.3% 77.0% 27 100% 77.9%
Virginia 13 100% 78.1% 36 88.9% 78.1% 44 97.7% 84.3%
ALL STATES 322 95.7% 77.9% 328 94.8% 79.9% 303 98.3% 80.3%

*Note: Top six states reported by year 
 

Ultimate Bar Passage Rate

Calendar Year of Graduation 2020 2019 2018
Number of Graduates 313 288 299
Number Taking Bar Within Two Years of Graduation 309 286 296
Number Passing Bar Within Two Years of Graduation 307 284 293
Number Admitted to Bar via Diploma Privilege 2 0 0
Percentage Passing Bar Within Two Years of Graduation (Including Diploma Privilege) 99.4% 99.3% 99.0%
Number Not Taking Bar and Not Admitted to Bar via Diploma Privilege 2 2 3
Number With No Information 0 0 0