Florida A&M University vs. Puerto Rico: Cost, Bar Passage & Outcomes Compared

On the most recent ABA Standard 509 data, Florida A&M University posts the higher first-time bar passage (75.38% vs 58.27%); Puerto Rico is cheaper on sticker tuition ($8,845 vs $13,224); Florida A&M University places more graduates in full-time JD jobs (79.6% vs 68.5%).

Side by side (ABA Standard 509)

MetricFlorida A&M UniversityPuerto RicoBetter
Admissions
Median LSAT152152Tie
Median undergraduate GPA3.483.77Puerto Rico
Acceptance rate34.7%39.7%Florida A&M University
Cost
Resident tuition$13,224$8,845Puerto Rico
Non-resident tuition$31,842$8,845Puerto Rico
Median grant$7,500$1,000Florida A&M University
Bar passage
First-time bar passage75.38%58.27%Florida A&M University
Two-year ultimate bar passage70.34%77.61%Puerto Rico
Bar passage vs. state average+2.1 pts+5.1 ptsPuerto Rico
Employment
Full-time, long-term JD employment79.6%68.5%Florida A&M University
Large-firm (250+) employment7.4%2.4%Florida A&M University
Federal clerkships0%0.8%Puerto Rico

15-year trajectory

First-time bar passage: 61.11% in 2011 to 75.38% in 202520%40%60%80%111315182022242575.38%
First-time bar passage · 2011–2025
Florida A&M University — First-time bar passage
First-time bar passage: 62.96% in 2011 to 58.27% in 202540%50%60%70%111315182022242558.27%
First-time bar passage · 2011–2025
Puerto Rico — First-time bar passage
Resident tuition: $12,424 in 2011 to $13,224 in 2025$12,000$12,500$13,000$13,500$14,000$14,5001113151719212325$13,224
Resident tuition · 2011–2025
Florida A&M University — Resident tuition
Resident tuition: $7,771 in 2011 to $8,845 in 2025$5,000$6,000$7,000$8,000$9,000$10,0001113151719212325$8,845
Resident tuition · 2011–2025
Puerto Rico — Resident tuition

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FAQ

Which is cheaper, Florida A&M University or Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico is cheaper on sticker: resident tuition of $8,845 versus Florida A&M University's $13,224.

Which has better bar passage, Florida A&M University or Puerto Rico?

Florida A&M University has the higher first-time bar passage, 75.38% against Puerto Rico's 58.27%.

Which has better job outcomes, Florida A&M University or Puerto Rico?

Florida A&M University places more graduates in full-time, long-term JD jobs (79.6% vs 68.5%).

Florida A&M University vs Puerto Rico: which is better?

It depends on what you weigh — the table above shows where each wins. Across the four headline measures (selectivity, sticker cost, first-time bar passage, and JD employment), Florida A&M University leads on more of them, but read the row that matters most to you rather than the count.

Source: ABA Standard 509 Required Disclosures, most recent reported cycle. Last updated June 26, 2026.

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