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Widener University Commonwealth Law School - Harrisburg

Class of 2018 - Snapshot 617 Completed Applications 383 Offers 62% Acceptance Rate 115 Enrolled The faculty of widener law Harrisburg combine distinction in legal scholarship with a passionate commitment to help you achieve success in law school and launch your legal career. Located in Harrisburg, capital of the nation’s sixth most populous state, the school enriches students’ experience through multi-faceted partnerships across state government, many of them with Widener alumni. Specialized institutes and centers focus on environmental law and on law and government. Other notable offerings include an excellent legal writing program, certificate programs in advocacy and in business advising, and an extensive process of bar exam preparation. A Summer Start Program allows you to get a jump-start on law school with classes before your first year.

Contact Info


Website: http://www.commonwealthlaw.widener.edu
Address: Lipka Hall, Widener University, Chester, PA 19013
Admission Phone: (302) 477-2703
Admission Email: [email protected]

2018 Quick Overview

The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association 

Students316
Student-faculty ratio16:1
Tuition $45,870 per year (full-time, in-state)
$45,870 per year (full-time, out-of-state)
$30,316 per year (part-time, in-state)
$30,316 per year (part-time, out-of-state)
Tuition Guarantee Program0
Estimated Living Expenses$21,854
Founded In1988
ABA AccreditedYes
Application deadline05/01/19
Full-time program application fee$60
Financial Aid DeadlineN/A
Can first years start other than fall?No
Median LSAT: 147
Median GPA: 3.13
Acceptance Rate: 62.07 %

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  • Widener University Commonwealth Law School - Harrisburg

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    Real Time Applicant Admissions Data

    Widener University Commonwealth Law School - Harrisburg

    Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data

    Actual(A)/Practice(P)

    Username LSAT GPA Status Scholarship Sent Received Decision Updated
    williamjones 148 A 2.20

    Accepted

    		 Yes - - 01/22/19 4 years ago
    ejsetar 152 A 3.42

    Accepted

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    emgally 155 P 3.40

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    RunJTE 157 A 3.71

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    Bwild 156 P 3.04

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    RLsFuture 156 A 2.85

    Pending

    		 - - - one year ago
    jflink7 155 A 3.15

    Pending

    		 12/06/18 12/07/18 - 4 years ago
    Jeanelle2020 145 A 3.73

    Rejected

    		 12/26/17 12/26/17 - 4 years ago
    Total Full-Time Part-Time
    Number of Applicants617617
    Number of Offers383383
    Number of Matriculants115115
    75% GPA3.453.473.31
    Median GPA3.133.173.01
    25% GPA2.832.892.43
    75% LSAT148148149
    Median LSAT147147147
    25% LSAT145145145
    2018 Scholarship Data
    Total Number of Students275
    Total Students Receiving Grants265
    % of Students Receiving Grants96
    75% Grant Amount$22,000
    Median Grant Amount$12,909
    25% Grants Amount$7,000
    Scholarships awarded based on maintaining a certain academic performance
    Offering Conditional Scholarships:This school does not award scholarships that may be reduced or eliminated based on law school academic performance

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    2018 Ethnicity Statistics

    • White (87)
    • Hispanics (12)
    • Black or African American (14)
    • Asian (5)
    • American Indian / Native (1)
    • Other (0)
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Total (0)
    • Two or more races Total (0)
    • Nonresident Alien Total (0)
    • Race and Ethnicity Unknown Total (4)


    • Total Women% (55)
    • Total Men% (45)
    Widener University Commonwealth Law School - Harrisburg Bar Exam Statistics
    YearTakersPass%State Average%Average Pass Difference%
    2017 62 67.74% 79.64%
    2016 51 78.43% 71.93%
    2015 82 95.12%

    Total Graduates 2017

    • Employed Bar Exam Required (36)
    • Employed J.D. Advantage (5)
    • Employed Other (8)
    • Unemployed ()
    • Pursuing Graduate Degree ()

    The Above Data Compiled By:  The American Bar Association