FAMU Law’s big day before the Bar: A look at the numbers

FAMU College of Law Dean LeRoy Pernell stands with Alicia Jackson, director of the Bar Exam Success Training (B.E.S.T.) Program, as they announce the Feb., 2013 bar passage rate to current law students, faculty and staff.

Rattlers near and far are still celebrating the FAMU College of Law’s game-changing performance on the Florida Bar examination.

FAMU Law’s first try passage rate on the February 2013 bar exam ranked sixth out of the 11 law schools in the state. Of the 23 FAMU Law students who took the exam, 19 passed on their first try.

The news will get even better when FAMU’s overall passage rate comes out later. FAMU Law graduates who don’t pass the bar on their first try have a strong record of eventually passing it after one or two retakes.

Florida State 96%

Stetson 93.9%

Barry 92.7%

FIU 91.7%

Miami 86.4%

FAMU 82.6%

Florida Coastal 79.3%

Nova 74.5%

Florida 72.7%

St. Thomas 64.8%

Ave Maria 50%

Source: Florida Board of Bar Examiners