49 out of 71 students in 10th class pass for a passing rate of 69%
First place last year, and has been ranking first and second together with Seoul National University for the past 3 years
Accumulated rate of earning master’s degree compared to admitted students third in nation... Proving the fostering of high quality law professionals
[May 12, 2021]
<Panoramic view of the YU Law School>
YU Law School ranked second in the nation for passing rate of the 10th bar exam (based on 10th law school class), once again proving that it is the best law school in Korea.
The Ministry of Justice recently released data on passers of the 10th bar exam by university. In result, YU Law School passed 49 of its 71 students in its 10th class to rank second in the nation at a passing rate of 69%. YU was ranked behind Seoul National University (1st) and was followed by Korea University, Sungkyunkwan University, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, and Yonsei University Law School.
The law circles say that YU Law School’s performance is no surprise. YU had already made news by placing first in the nation (based on 9th class) at the 9th bar exam last year. In the 8th bar exam, it was second (based on 8th class) following Seoul National University, taking turns for first and second place with Seoul National University for the past three years, and thereby solidifying its status as Korea’s top 2 law schools.
Passing rate by university for the 10th bar exam
(based on new students for the 10th class)
|
Rank
|
School Name
|
Actually Admitted Students
|
Passers
|
Passing Rate (%)
|
Rank
|
School Name
|
Actually Admitted Students
|
Passers
|
Passing Rate (%)
|
|
1
|
Seoul National University
|
153
|
119
|
77.78
|
14
|
University of Seoul
|
53
|
26
|
49.06
|
|
2
|
Yeungnam University
|
71
|
49
|
69.01
|
15
|
Inha University
|
51
|
25
|
49.02
|
|
3
|
Korea University
|
127
|
87
|
68.50
|
16
|
Pusan National University
|
126
|
60
|
47.62
|
|
4
|
Sungkyunkwan University
|
123
|
76
|
61.79
|
17
|
Kangwon National University
|
42
|
19
|
45.24
|
|
5
|
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
|
51
|
31
|
60.78
|
18
|
Kyungpook National University
|
130
|
56
|
43.08
|
|
6
|
Yonsei University
|
132
|
77
|
58.33
|
19
|
Chonbuk National University
|
81
|
34
|
41.98
|
|
7
|
Kyunghee University
|
64
|
37
|
57.81
|
20
|
Chungnam National University
|
107
|
44
|
41.12
|
|
8
|
Chung-Ang University
|
54
|
31
|
57.41
|
21
|
Dong-A University
|
84
|
32
|
38.10
|
|
9
|
Sogang University
|
40
|
22
|
55.00
|
22
|
Chungbuk National University
|
73
|
26
|
35.62
|
|
10
|
Ewha Woman's University
|
104
|
57
|
54.81
|
23
|
Wonkwang University
|
64
|
22
|
34.38
|
|
11
|
Ajou University
|
53
|
28
|
52.83
|
24
|
Chonnam National University
|
128
|
43
|
33.59
|
|
12
|
Hanyang University
|
110
|
58
|
52.73
|
25
|
Jeju National University
|
43
|
14
|
32.56
|
|
13
|
Konkuk University
|
42
|
21
|
50.00
|
Rounded up from the third decimal point to compute passing rate (Source: Ministry of Justice)
|
The law school passing rate is an indicator that shows the competitiveness of the law school. The legal circles, academia and test preparation centers say that when computing the bar exam passing rate, the passing rate of the number of students admitted, rather than the number of test-takers, is the most important. This is because it is viewed that law schools can adjust the bar exam passing rate by limiting the number of students to take bar exams through graduation exams, etc. The ‘passing rate compared to admitted students’ that show how many people passed the bar exam after the three-year law school course can reflect the superiority of the educational curriculum for fostering high quality judicial persons.
For such reason, the master’s degree acquisition rate of university law schools is treated as another important index. YU Law School also has very high master’s degree earning rates. When basing on all students admitted to the law school up to now from the 1st to 10th classes, YU has a huge master’s degree earning rate at 92.9% (719 students admitted/668 graduated). It is ranked in the top 3 together with Seoul National University and Korea University Law Schools.
Law school master’s degree acquisition rate by university (1st-10th classes)
|
Rank
|
School Name
|
Admitted Students
|
Degree Acquisitor
|
Acquisition Rate (%)
|
Rank
|
School Name
|
Admitted Students
|
Degree Acquisitor
|
Acquisition Rate (%)
|
|
1
|
Seoul National University
|
1,531
|
1,448
|
94.58
|
14
|
Kangwon National University
|
417
|
372
|
89.21
|
|
2
|
Korea University
|
1,244
|
1,156
|
52.93
|
15
|
Chung-Ang University
|
530
|
472
|
89.06
|
|
3
|
Yeungnam University
|
719
|
668
|
92.91
|
16
|
Kyungpook National University
|
1,263
|
1,117
|
88.44
|
|
4
|
Ewha Woman's University
|
1,032
|
954
|
92.44
|
17
|
Pusan National University
|
1,261
|
1,114
|
88.34
|
|
5
|
Sungkyunkwan University
|
1,245
|
1,148
|
92.21
|
18
|
Dong-A University
|
827
|
727
|
87.91
|
|
6
|
Kyunghee University
|
631
|
572
|
90.65
|
19
|
Chungnam National University
|
1,049
|
922
|
87.89
|
|
7
|
Yonsei University
|
1,264
|
1,141
|
90.27
|
20
|
Chonnam National University
|
1,265
|
1,111
|
87.83
|
|
8
|
Sogang University
|
421
|
380
|
90.26
|
21
|
Chungbuk National University
|
737
|
645
|
87.52
|
|
9
|
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
|
520
|
467
|
89.81
|
22
|
Hanyang University
|
1,063
|
926
|
87.11
|
|
10
|
Chonbuk National University
|
818
|
734
|
89.73
|
23
|
Ajou University
|
532
|
463
|
87.03
|
|
11
|
University of Seoul
|
523
|
468
|
89.48
|
24
|
Wonkwang University
|
631
|
538
|
85.26
|
|
12
|
Konkuk University
|
417
|
373
|
89.45
|
25
|
Jeju National University
|
418
|
338
|
80.86
|
|
13
|
Inha University
|
524
|
468
|
89.31
|
Rounded up from the third decimal point to compute passing rate (Source: Ministry of Justice)
|
It was assessed that YU has been continuing such achievements since establishing the YU Law School was because of the perfect harmony of professors, students and administrative staff. YU Law School’s accumulated academic growth and student guidance program has taken root as an unparalleled program that cannot be compared with other law schools.
YU Law School conducts diagnostic evaluations every semester so that students can assess their academic progress on their own. Advisers use the results of the diagnostic evaluation to provide customized 1:1 counseling. Professors with backgrounds as judges and prosecutors help students looking to become law clerks and prosecutors, and current law professionals provide up-close education for important practical law classes.
The nation’s best administrative services are another big factor. Study areas were improved, 24 hour study halls, lounges and all of the convenience facilities are being provided to minimize all discomforts that students may feel while studying. There is a full-time researcher solely for law school students at the Student Support Center who provides counseling for students so that the school can actively manage concerns and stress of students.
The comradeship of students is another strength of the YU Law School. Students help each other with academic work through a mentor-mentee program between students and synergy is being created for improving academic achievement through the mutual help of students throughout life at the law school.
Sohn Hye-soo (31, graduated from the YU College of Pharmacy) who graduated from the YU Law School in February and recently passed the bar exam said, “I think that the strength of the YU Law School is its well-organized education and administration system that allows students to concentrate only on school for the three years of studying at the law school. While there is a lot to study and learn in the discipline of law, I think that most students are confident that as long as they trust and keep up with the YU Law School system, they can pass the bar exam.” She also added, “There is a unique culture of the YU Law School of ‘let’s pass together’ as future legal professionals, rather than competing against each other for the bar exam. Such comradeship among students is hugely beneficial in the tough three-year time of studying.”
YU Law School Dean Lee Dong-hyung said, “There is a perfect harmony among the university’s full support, education and research by excellent faculty, and self-initiated studies among students, and this is supported by outstanding administrative competencies,” and added, “This achievement was made possible by the students who worked hard trusting in the school and professors. The university will continue to do its best to become the most prestigious law school by cultivating high quality legal professionals.”.
