VIRGINA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Regent University School of Law has reached a 97.06% first-time bar passage rate on the July 2025 Virginia Bar Exam, according to a press release.

The percentage is behind the University of Virginia’s as the Commonwealth’s second-highest score, and exceeds law schools’ average pass rate of 89% in the state.

“These results reflect the diligence of our graduates and the steadfast investment of our faculty in preparing students not only for professional excellence but for lives of service to God and neighbor,” said S. Ernie Walton, Regent University School of Law’s Interim Dean. “We praise God for this extraordinary outcome and for the opportunity to see our alumni answer His calling on their lives.”

For more information, you can visit Regent University School of Law’s website here.