San Francisco, California
University of San Francisco School of Law
- Accreditation
- ABA approved since 1935
- Institution type
- Private
- J.D. formats
- Full-time and Part-time J.D.
- Median LSAT
- 155
- Median GPA
- 3.47
- Resident tuition
- $59,800
- First-year class
- 201
- Bar-required jobs
- 76.3%
- First-time bar passage
- 80.9%
First-time bar passage — 2023 graduates
Source
- Organization
- American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Document
- ABA Bar Passage compilation — first-time takers (2024 report)
- Covers
- Report year 2024
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 23, 2026
School pass rate
67.4%
Weighted jurisdiction rate
72.4%
Difference
-5.06 pts
First-time takers
95
64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 90 | 61 | 67.8% | 72.3% | -4.55 |
| 3 Remaining Jurisdictions | 5 | 3 | 60% | 74.8% | -14.80 |
Ultimate bar passage — 2021 graduates
Source
- Organization
- American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Document
- ABA Bar Passage compilation — two-year ultimate (2024 report)
- Covers
- Report year 2024
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 23, 2026
Ultimate pass rate
83.3%
Within two years of graduation
Graduates
107
Takers
102
Passers
85
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 | 80.9% | 82.6% |
| 2024 | 74.6% | 77.7% |
| 2023 | 67.4% | 72.4% |
| 2022 | 58.1% | 72.3% |
| 2021 | 65.8% | 77% |
| 2020 | 77.8% | 77.8% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | 69.2% |
| 2018 | 33.3% | 61.2% |
| 2017 | 52.1% | 66.6% |
