Bar Pass Rates
Graduates of the University of Kansas School of Law have been highly successful at passing the bar exam. Kansas is the primary jurisdiction for the bar exam, followed closely by Missouri. Our graduates have consistently exceeded the overall pass rates of these two states.
| February 2009 | First Time KU Takers | All KU Takers | Overall Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Bar Exam | 75.8% | 63.8% | 80.0% |
| Missouri Bar exam | 100.0% | 100.0% | 76.2% |
| July 2008 | First Time KU Takers | All KU Takers | Overall Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Bar Exam | 91.3% | 83.3% | 86.0% |
| Missouri Bar exam | 90.0% | 85.7% | 90.7% |
Our graduates have also consistently performed well on bar exams in other states including California, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Nevada, New York and Pennsylvania.
