Widener Law Commonwealth

Widener Law Commonwealth, a part of Widener University is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Widener Law Commonwealth has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1988.

Acceptance Rate

66.5%

Tuition & Fees *

$55K

Students With Grants

94%

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

53.8% / 80.3%

Admissions & Academics

Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at Widener Law Commonwealth and what it takes to get into the JD program.

Acceptance Rate

66.5%

Median LSAT

148

Median GPA

3.36

First-Year Class Enrollment

165

Acceptance Rate

Degrees:

Joint/Dual Degrees:

JD/MBA (Master of Business Administration) (Online)
JD/MSLS (Master of Library Science)

Certificates or Concentrations:

Advocacy Certificate
Administrative / Constitutional Law Certificate
Business Advising Certificate
Environmental Law Certificate
Legislation Certificate

Application Deadlines:

Priority: May 1, 2025 Regular: Jul 1, 2025

LSAT

Median LSAT
25/75 LSAT

GPA

Median GPA
25/75 GPA

First-Year Class Enrollment

Full Time
Part Time

Demographic Distribution By Race

White 64.6%
Hispanic 12.5%
Black / African American 11.5%
Asian 8%
Race / Ethnicity Unknown 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Multiracial 0%

Demographic Distribution By Gender

Women 60.6%
Men 37.9%
Another Gender Identity 0.8%
Prefer Not To Report 0.8%

First-Year Section Size: 47 Student/Faculty Ratio: 6.34:1 Total JD Enrollment: 401 Total Non-JD Enrollment: 0

Cost & Financial Aid

Learn about the cost of attending Widener Law Commonwealth and the availability of financial aid.

Tuition & Fees *

$55K

Living Expenses On Campus

$0K

Living Expenses Off Campus

$31K

Students With Grants

94%

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

Living Expenses

Living Expenses On Campus
Living Expenses Off Campus
Living Expenses at Home

Students With Grants

With Less than Half Grants
With Half to Full Grants
With Full / More than Full Grants

Median Grant Amounts

Median Grant Amount

Conditional Scholarships Offered: No Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 0 Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 0

Extracurriculars

Learn about the opportunities that Widener Law Commonwealth offers outside the classroom.

Journals:

Widener Commonwealth Law Review

Clinics:

Central Pennsylvania Law Clinic

Student Associations:

American Agricultural Law Association (AALA)
American Constitution Society
Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF)
Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)
Black Law Students Association (BLSA)

Business Law Society
Criminal Law Society (CLS)
Democrat Association
Environmental Law & Policy Society (ELPS)
Federal Bar Association (FBA)
Federalist Society
Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA)
Law and Government Student Society
National Lawyers Guild (NLG)
OUTLaw
Phi Alpha Delta (PAD)
Program for Health, Exercise, and Wellness (PHEW)
Public Interest Law Society
Republican Law Students Association
Spirit of Service Association
Sport Enthusiasts Law Student Association (SELSA)
Student Ambassadors
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA)
Women's Law Caucus
Appellate Advocacy Honor Society
Trial Advocacy Honor Society
Student Bar Association

Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:

Hugh B. Pearce Trial Advocacy Competition (with Delaware Law)

Other Opportunities:

Externships
Summer Abroad in Rome
Interscholastic Appellate & Trial Advocacy Teams

Careers

Learn about the bar passage rate of Widener Law Commonwealth alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

53.8% / 80.3%

Graduates Employed

85.9%

Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage

71.8%

Graduates in Law Firm Jobs

36.5%

Employment Status

Jobs Requiring Bar Passage 71.8%
Unemployed – Seeking Employment 9.4%
Jobs for Which a JD Is an Advantage 7.1%
Professional Positions 5.9%
Unemployed – Not Seeking Employment 2.4%
Unknown Employment Status 2.4%
Other Positions 1.2%
Positions Funded by Their School 0%
Undeterminable Positions 0%
Enrolled in Graduate Studies 0%
Jobs With Deferred Start Dates 0%

Employment Type

Law Firms 42.5%
Government 23.3%
Non-Federal Clerkships 20.5%
Business / Industry 8.2%
Public Interest 5.5%
Federal Clerkships 0%
Education 0%
Unknown 0%

Top Three States of Employed Graduates

3800 Vartan Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110

Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.

* Calculation approximated based on multiplying per-credit tuition by the number of credits that a full-time JD student generally might take in the first year.

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3800 Vartan Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110

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