Davie, Florida
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law
- Accreditation
- ABA approved since 1975
- Institution type
- Private
- J.D. formats
- Full-time and Part-time J.D.
- Median LSAT
- 155
- Median GPA
- 3.52
- Resident tuition
- $49,350
- First-year class
- 225
- Bar-required jobs
- 69.5%
- First-time bar passage
- 74.5%
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
64.5%
Weighted jurisdiction rate
69.7%
Difference
-5.22 pts
First-time takers
169
109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 163 | 104 | 63.8% | 69.3% | -5.52 |
| 4 Remaining Jurisdictions | 6 | 5 | 83.3% | 80% | +3.33 |
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
83.8%
Within two years of graduation
Graduates
217
Takers
210
Passers
176
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 | 74.5% | 76.1% |
| 2024 | 67.4% | 72.8% |
| 2023 | 63.9% | 67.8% |
| 2022 | 55.4% | 64.2% |
| 2021 | 62.2% | 70.4% |
| 2020 | 64.5% | 69.7% |
| 2019 | 65.5% | 70.8% |
| 2018 | 46.9% | 65.7% |
| 2017 | 68.7% | 68% |
