Santa Clara University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate and Statistics

Bar Exam Pass Rate

The 2023 (calendar year) bar exam pass rate at Santa Clara University School of Law is 61.79% - 212 applied and 131 passed for 2023 graduates. Compared to other law schools, Santa Clara University School of Law's pass rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 77%.
Compared to law schools in California, Santa Clara University School of Law's pass rate is lower than the average rate of 76%.
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Santa Clara University School of Law61.79%
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 Santa Clara University School of Law.
Total GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2019214 36 26 204 132 64.71%
2020209 51 27 185 130 70.27%
2021214 36 38 216 150 69.44%
2022216 31 27 212 137 64.62%
2023229 42 25 212 131 61.79%