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 |
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| Santa Clara University School of Law | 61.79% |
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| All Law Schools | 77.17% |
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| Public | 78.26% |
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| Private | 76.29% |
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| California Law Schools | 75.63% |
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| Public | 83.74% |
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| Private | 72.25% |
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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 Santa Clara University School of Law.
| Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate |
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| 2019 | 214 |
36 |
26 |
204 |
132 |
64.71% |
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| 2020 | 209 |
51 |
27 |
185 |
130 |
70.27% |
|---|
| 2021 | 214 |
36 |
38 |
216 |
150 |
69.44% |
|---|
| 2022 | 216 |
31 |
27 |
212 |
137 |
64.62% |
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| 2023 | 229 |
42 |
25 |
212 |
131 |
61.79% |
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