Bowen Bar Pass Rate 2025 Rises to 83% with Prep Program
The 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law reports an 83 percent first-time pass rate on the July 2025 Arkansas Bar Exam, marking a substantial increase from the previous year and reflecting years of strategic investment in student success.
鈥淭his year鈥檚 first-time pass rate is a major accomplishment for our graduates and a testament to the strength of our bar preparation program,鈥� said Colin Crawford, dean of the law school. 鈥淚t reflects our students鈥� determination, the outstanding leadership of our academic support team, and the deep commitment of our faculty, who consistently go the extra mile to prepare students for practice.鈥�
Danna Young, director of academic support and bar success services stepped in to lead Bowen鈥檚 bar preparation efforts last August, helping to shape a program that provides early, personalized support and focused summer instruction.
鈥淭his year鈥檚 results reflect more than just hard work,鈥� Young said. 鈥淭hey show what鈥檚 possible when dedicated students, supportive faculty, and a structured program all come together. The fact that our graduates exceeded the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) national average is a positive indicator that what we鈥檙e doing at Bowen is making a real difference.鈥�
Bowen鈥檚 bar preparation program includes faculty-led workshops, individualized coaching, timed essay practice, structured study support, and a mock bar exam, all activities designed to guide students from graduation to the bar exam.
鈥淒anna has worked tirelessly to ensure our graduates are prepared for the Bar exam,鈥� Crawford added. 鈥淗er leadership, combined with the dedication of our faculty and staff, continues to move Bowen forward in creating practice-ready lawyers.鈥�
Will Sumner 鈥�25, a May graduate who participated in Bowen鈥檚 PASS program and passed the Arkansas Bar Exam in July, said the experience gave him confidence and support during a challenging time.
“I’m very glad that I participated in Bowen’s program,鈥� Sumner said. 鈥淚 understand that many (if not all) professors do it out of the kindness of their hearts, and that is amazing to me. Although I didn’t make every session, attending the majority of the PASS program, troubleshooting issues in extra sessions with professors, and conversations with my Bar mentor gave me the confidence to pass by a healthy margin. I will fully endorse the PASS program to anyone I encounter.”
Learn more about Bowen’s bar success services at /law/academics/bar-success.