Syracuse, New York
Syracuse University College of Law
- Accreditation
- ABA approved since 1923
- Institution type
- Private
- J.D. formats
- Full-time and Part-time and Distance education J.D.
- Median LSAT
- 158
- Median GPA
- 3.60
- Resident tuition
- $64,650
- First-year class
- 271
- Bar-required jobs
- 71.2%
- First-time bar passage
- 84.8%
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
81.5%
Weighted jurisdiction rate
84.4%
Difference
-2.93 pts
First-time takers
135
110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 107 | 87 | 81.3% | 85.9% | -4.62 |
| 14 Remaining Jurisdictions | 28 | 23 | 82.1% | 79.1% | +3.09 |
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
94.1%
Within two years of graduation
Graduates
172
Takers
169
Passers
159
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 | 84.8% | 83.8% |
| 2024 | 82.9% | 82.6% |
| 2023 | 74.6% | 80.2% |
| 2022 | 70.1% | 79.4% |
| 2021 | 83.1% | 82.7% |
| 2020 | 81.5% | 84.4% |
| 2019 | 83.5% | 81.6% |
| 2018 | 78% | 78.6% |
| 2017 | 82.7% | 80.6% |
