Atlanta, Georgia
Emory University School of Law
- Accreditation
- ABA approved since 1923
- Institution type
- Private
- J.D. formats
- Full-time J.D.
- Median LSAT
- 166
- Median GPA
- 3.82
- Resident tuition
- $69,510
- First-year class
- 391
- Bar-required jobs
- 87.9%
- First-time bar passage
- 86.3%
First-time bar passage — 2020 graduates
Source
- Organization
- American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Document
- ABA Bar Passage compilation — first-time takers (2021 report)
- Covers
- Report year 2021
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 23, 2026
School pass rate
90.5%
Weighted jurisdiction rate
77.9%
Difference
+12.62 pts
First-time takers
222
201 passed
The weighted jurisdiction rate is the average first-time pass rate in the jurisdictions where this school’s graduates tested, weighted by the number of takers. It gives context for the school’s own rate.
| Jurisdiction | Takers | Passers | School % | Jurisdiction % | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 116 | 103 | 88.8% | 76.1% | +12.66 |
| 21 Remaining Jurisdictions | 69 | 64 | 92.8% | 79.4% | +13.36 |
| New York | 26 | 23 | 88.5% | 85.9% | +2.53 |
| Florida | 11 | 11 | 100% | 69.3% | +30.68 |
Ultimate bar passage — 2018 graduates
Source
- Organization
- American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Document
- ABA Bar Passage compilation — two-year ultimate (2021 report)
- Covers
- Report year 2021
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 23, 2026
Ultimate pass rate
88.7%
Within two years of graduation
Graduates
310
Takers
291
Passers
258
Ultimate passage counts graduates who passed any bar exam within two years of graduating. It is a different measure from first-time passage and covers an earlier graduating class.
First-time passage history
| Graduating class | School | Jurisdictions |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86.3% | 80.8% |
| 2024 | 88.4% | 80.5% |
| 2023 | 86.2% | 77.4% |
| 2022 | 88.2% | 77.8% |
| 2021 | 90.3% | 79.4% |
| 2020 | 90.5% | 77.9% |
| 2019 | 82.8% | 77.6% |
| 2018 | 82.1% | 72.9% |
| 2017 | 79.4% | 74.5% |
