Baltimore, Maryland
University of Baltimore School of Law
- Accreditation
- ABA approved since 1972
- Institution type
- Public
- J.D. formats
- Full-time and Part-time J.D.
- Median LSAT
- 155
- Median GPA
- 3.45
- Resident tuition
- $33,944
- First-year class
- 248
- Bar-required jobs
- 73.5%
- First-time bar passage
- 70.5%
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
73.5%
Weighted jurisdiction rate
77%
Difference
-3.55 pts
First-time takers
132
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 129 | 95 | 73.6% | 76.9% | -3.29 |
| 3 Remaining Jurisdictions | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | 81.4% | -14.68 |
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
85.4%
Within two years of graduation
Graduates
208
Takers
185
Passers
158
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 | 70.5% | 74% |
| 2024 | 70.7% | 70.6% |
| 2023 | 64.7% | 69.6% |
| 2022 | 60.5% | 76% |
| 2021 | 68.1% | 74.8% |
| 2020 | 73.5% | 77% |
| 2019 | 73.6% | 77.8% |
| 2018 | 68.4% | 66.4% |
| 2017 | 66.4% | 66.9% |
