The information in the tables below was reported to the ABA according to its reporting guidelines.
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ABA Bar Passage Summary Reports
2023 Report | 2022 Report | 2021 Report
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 |
