Pepperdine University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate and Statistics

Bar Exam Pass Rate

The 2023 (calendar year) bar exam pass rate at Pepperdine University School of Law is 83.33% - 161 applied and 130 passed for 2023 graduates. Compared to other law schools, Pepperdine University School of Law's pass rate is similar to the average rate of 77%.
Compared to law schools in California, Pepperdine University School of Law's pass rate is higher than the average rate of 76%.
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Pepperdine University School of Law83.33%
All Law Schools77.17%
Public78.26%
Private76.29%
California Law Schools75.63%
Public83.74%
Private72.25%

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 Pepperdine University School of Law.
Total GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2019184 22 3 165 136 82.42%
2020136 16 20 140 110 78.57%
2021148 21 10 137 119 86.87%
2022176 18 3 161 128 79.50%
2023165 20 11 156 130 83.33%