Akron Law’s pass rate for first-time takers on the Ohio bar exam consistently exceeds the statewide first-time taker pass rate.
On the February 2015 bar examination, Akron Law ranked No. 1 in the state of Ohio for first-time takers at 83%. The second-ranked law school in Ohio had a pass rate of 75%.
The state average was 63.8% for the 411 applicants who sat for the examination in in late February and 72% for first-time takers.
| Law school | Percentage passing |
| University of Akron | 83 percent |
| Ohio Northern | 75 |
| Ohio State University | 73 |
| Capital University | 70 |
| University of Dayton | 67 |
| University of Toledo | 65 |
| Cleveland State University | 64 |
| University of Cincinnati | 63 |
| Case Western Reserve University | 50 |