Akron, Ohio
The University of Akron School of Law
- Accreditation
- ABA approved since 1961
- Institution type
- Public
- J.D. formats
- Full-time and Part-time J.D.
- Median LSAT
- 154
- Median GPA
- 3.51
- Resident tuition
- $22,359
- First-year class
- 203
- Bar-required jobs
- 78.9%
- First-time bar passage
- 70.2%
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
72.8%
Weighted jurisdiction rate
83.7%
Difference
-10.85 pts
First-time takers
125
91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 109 | 82 | 75.2% | 84.3% | -9.02 |
| 9 Remaining Jurisdictions | 16 | 9 | 56.3% | 78.3% | -22.01 |
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
82.3%
Within two years of graduation
Graduates
128
Takers
124
Passers
102
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 | 70.2% | 78% |
| 2024 | 72.1% | 80.5% |
| 2023 | 72.5% | 77.1% |
| 2022 | 73.9% | 78.6% |
| 2021 | 68.1% | 79.2% |
| 2020 | 72.8% | 83.7% |
| 2019 | 80.8% | 79.6% |
| 2018 | 61.4% | 76.5% |
| 2017 | 67.2% | 75.3% |