ABA Standard 509 · 2025 cycle · Last synced May 31, 2026
Howard University School of Law
District of Columbia · Private · School ID: howard-university
Howard University School of Law is a private law school in District of Columbia. In the most recent ABA Standard 509 cycle it reported a 76.8% first-time bar passage rate (state average 82.2%). 70.3% of graduates landed full-time, long-term JD-required or JD-advantage jobs, and 36.1% joined large firms of 251+ attorneys. Resident tuition is $39,780 per year; a median grant of $23,657 brings median net tuition to about $16,123. The median LSAT is 156 with a 24.1% acceptance rate.
Different cohorts: first-time bar passage reflects graduates who entered law school about three years before the current admissions class shown above. Read the two as separate snapshots, not a single pipeline.
What is the first-time bar passage rate at Howard University School of Law?
Howard University School of Law reported a 76.8% first-time bar passage rate in the most recent ABA Standard 509 disclosure, versus a 82.2% state average.
How much does Howard University School of Law cost?
Resident tuition at Howard University School of Law is $39,780 per year (about $119,340 over three years). The median grant is $23,657, bringing median net tuition to roughly $16,123 per year.
What LSAT and GPA do you need for Howard University School of Law?
The median (50th-percentile) LSAT at Howard University School of Law is 156 and the median GPA is 3.63; the acceptance rate is 24.1%.
What are the job outcomes at Howard University School of Law?
70.3% of Howard University School of Law graduates held full-time, long-term JD-required or JD-advantage jobs about ten months after graduation. 36.1% joined large firms of 251+ attorneys. 21.3% were still seeking employment.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Required Disclosure for Howard University, published by the American Bar Association at abarequireddisclosures.org. State attorney salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2024 (occupation code 23-1011). Cost-of-living from U.S. BEA Regional Price Parities. Methodology: /methodology.html.