The University of Cincinnati College of Law has emerged as a notable performer on the Ohio Bar Exam, as indicated by the recently released July 2025 results. The law school boasted an 83% pass rate for its first-time test takers, eclipsing the state average by a solid 3%. This benchmark not only places Cincinnati Law third in the state but also ties it with the University of Dayton School of Law, placing both just behind Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and the University of Toledo College of Law.
Cincinnati Law’s overall pass rate for all takers stood at a commendable 80%, securing them second place in the state, and clearly outperforming the state average of 72% by a notable eight points. This achievement included contributions from 105 Cincinnati Law graduates who were among the 967 aspiring legal professionals who took the exam in July.
According to Haider Ala Hamoudi, Dean and Nippert Professor of Law at Cincinnati, “These excellent results in our bar passage serve as a reflection of the steady progress we continue to make in supporting our students’ professional success. “Warmest congratulations to our graduates who passed the bar and are now entering the profession. We are deeply proud of your achievement. I am also very grateful to the dedicated faculty and staff whose work helped make it possible, and in particular, Dean Margolis and Kate Selander, for their incredible stewardship of our academic success program. It is gratifying to see their leadership and efforts pay off in this matter,” according to the University of Cincinnati News…