The University of Oklahoma College of Law had the highest number of graduates pass the Oklahoma Bar Exam in July than any other institution in the state among total, first-time and repeat examinees.
“Our graduates’ stellar performance on the Oklahoma Bar Exam is a testament to their dedication and talent, OU Law’s world-class legal education, and our commitment to personalized support to ensure every student is prepared,” said Dean of the OU College of Law Anna Carpenter. “While everyone on our team plays a role in supporting our students, special thanks go to Sunny Rowland, our director of academic and bar support.”
Of the 121 OU Law graduates who took the exam, 92% passed. The pass rate jumped 6% from last July to an incredible 94% for first-time examinees, representing the highest July first-time pass rate OU Law has seen since Oklahoma’s adoption of the Uniform Bar Exam in July 2021 and ties the highest rate since July 2020.
“Preparing for the bar was a full-time job and then some,” said Candalyn Lyons, a recent OU Law graduate who passed the July bar exam. “OU provided invaluable resources throughout every step of bar prep and set the expectation that if we committed ourselves to this process, we would be successful. Passing the bar was an indescribable feeling because it validated all of the hard work I put in.”
Statewide, of the 407 total graduates taking the Oklahoma Bar Exam in July, 77% passed. Of the 314 first-time examinees, 85% passed.