San Francisco, California
Golden Gate University School of Law
- Accreditation
- ABA approved — teach-out plan since 1956
- Institution type
- Private
- J.D. formats
- Full-time J.D.
- Median LSAT
- 153
- Median GPA
- 3.28
- Resident tuition
- $1,750 / credit
- First-year class
- 25
- Bar-required jobs
- Not published
- First-time bar passage
- 35.1%
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 28, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 28, 2026
School pass rate
44.1%
Weighted jurisdiction rate
77.8%
Difference
-33.76 pts
First-time takers
118
52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 110 | 47 | 42.7% | 77.9% | -35.13 |
| 6 Remaining Jurisdictions | 8 | 5 | 62.5% | 78.2% | -15.68 |
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 28, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 28, 2026
Ultimate pass rate
57.5%
Within two years of graduation
Graduates
83
Takers
80
Passers
46
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35.1% | 77% |
| 2020 | 44.1% | 77.8% |
| 2019 | 43.9% | 70.3% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | 61.2% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | 66.4% |