Lincoln, Nebraska
University of Nebraska College of Law
- Accreditation
- ABA approved since 1923
- Institution type
- Public
- J.D. formats
- Full-time J.D.
- Median LSAT
- 160
- Median GPA
- 3.81
- Resident tuition
- $456 / credit
- First-year class
- 154
- Bar-required jobs
- 86%
- First-time bar passage
- 84.9%
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
87.8%
Weighted jurisdiction rate
81.5%
Difference
+6.31 pts
First-time takers
115
101 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 85 | 76 | 89.4% | 81.8% | +7.59 |
| 16 Remaining Jurisdictions | 30 | 25 | 83.3% | 80% | +3.34 |
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
98.9%
Within two years of graduation
Graduates
94
Takers
91
Passers
90
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 | 84.9% | 79.1% |
| 2024 | 90.5% | 83.1% |
| 2023 | 76% | 70.6% |
| 2022 | 85.8% | 80.2% |
| 2021 | 79.7% | 73.6% |
| 2020 | 91% | 83.1% |
| 2019 | 87.8% | 81.5% |
| 2018 | 86% | 77.2% |
| 2017 | 89.7% | 80.6% |