Buffalo, New York
University at Buffalo School of Law
- Accreditation
- ABA approved since 1936
- Institution type
- Public
- J.D. formats
- Full-time J.D.
- Median LSAT
- 157
- Median GPA
- 3.71
- Resident tuition
- $26,430
- First-year class
- 167
- Bar-required jobs
- 91.2%
- First-time bar passage
- 88.5%
First-time bar passage — 2018 graduates
Source
- Organization
- American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Document
- ABA Bar Passage compilation — first-time takers (2019 report)
- Covers
- Report year 2019
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 23, 2026
School pass rate
67.8%
Weighted jurisdiction rate
80.8%
Difference
-12.97 pts
First-time takers
143
97 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 | 137 | 93 | 67.9% | 81.3% | -13.42 |
| 6 Remaining Jurisdictions | 6 | 4 | 66.7% | 69.2% | -2.52 |
Ultimate bar passage — 2016 graduates
Source
- Organization
- American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Document
- ABA Bar Passage compilation — two-year ultimate (2019 report)
- Covers
- Report year 2019
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 23, 2026
Ultimate pass rate
87.9%
Within two years of graduation
Graduates
186
Takers
182
Passers
160
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 | 88.5% | 87.2% |
| 2024 | 85.7% | 86.2% |
| 2023 | 81.1% | 82.1% |
| 2022 | 75.2% | 82.4% |
| 2021 | 73.1% | 86.1% |
| 2020 | 79% | 85.4% |
| 2019 | 71.7% | 83.8% |
| 2018 | 67.8% | 80.8% |
| 2017 | 75.7% | 83.5% |