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 — 2019 graduates
Source
- Organization
- American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Document
- ABA Bar Passage compilation — first-time takers (2020 report)
- Covers
- Report year 2020
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 23, 2026
School pass rate
71.7%
Weighted jurisdiction rate
83.8%
Difference
-12.04 pts
First-time takers
138
99 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 | 133 | 97 | 72.9% | 84.1% | -11.19 |
| 4 Remaining Jurisdictions | 5 | 2 | 40% | 76% | -35.98 |
Ultimate bar passage — 2017 graduates
Source
- Organization
- American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Document
- ABA Bar Passage compilation — two-year ultimate (2020 report)
- Covers
- Report year 2020
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 23, 2026
Ultimate pass rate
87.6%
Within two years of graduation
Graduates
149
Takers
145
Passers
127
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% |