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Widener University School of Law - Delaware

Class of 2018 - Snapshot 971 Completed Applications 601 Offers 62% acceptance Rate 115 Enrolled Widener Law Delaware is an integral part of the state’s collegial legal community in America’s corporate capital. Signature programs focus on corporate law, criminal law and trial advocacy, environmental law, and family health law. Faculty members are top-rated teachers and scholars with vast expertise, and include 15 judges, among them a justice of the Delaware Supreme Court — all of whom are dedicated to your success as a student and future lawyer. Students gain experience editing several legal journals, including the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, recently ranked 7th among 372 student-edited law reviews for citations overall. Across the nation and around the world, Widener Law Delaware alumni make their mark in every area of legal practice.

Contact Info


Website: http://www.delawarelaw.widener.edu
Address: 4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803
Admission Phone: (302) 477-2703
Admission Email: [email protected]

2018 Quick Overview

The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association 

Students515
Student-faculty ratio17:1
Tuition $50,616 per year (full-time, in-state)
$50,616 per year (full-time, out-of-state)
$32,062 per year (part-time, in-state)
$32,062 per year (part-time, out-of-state)
Tuition Guarantee Program0
Estimated Living Expenses$21,793
Founded In1975
ABA AccreditedYes
Application deadline05/15/19
Full-time program application feeWaived until Feb. 1st, $60 thereafter
Financial Aid DeadlineN/A
Can first years start other than fall?No
Median LSAT: 148
Median GPA: 3.17
Acceptance Rate: 61.89 %

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  • Widener University School of Law - Delaware

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    Real Time Applicant Admissions Data

    Widener University School of Law - Delaware

    Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data

    Actual(A)/Practice(P)

    Username LSAT GPA Status Scholarship Sent Received Decision Updated
    rrb12 156 A 3.80

    Accepted

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    RunJTE 157 A 3.71

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    gcj6vashti 152 A 2.48

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    kmacfeeters 153 A 3.76

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    leroye 156 A 2.56

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    cbattinieri 150 P 3.26

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    rcastaldi1984 170 P 3.74

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    DanFlynn 155 P 3.56

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    cml5659 160 P 3.98

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    DjTerry 155 A 3.30

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    apipari 164 P 3.50

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 years ago
    Classof2020hopeful 150 A 3.75

    Pending

    		 02/26/20 02/26/20 - 2 years ago
    Whouston94 134 A 3.04

    Pending

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    Lemontree12 132 A 3.00

    Rejected

    		 No 03/10/16 03/10/16 - 6 years ago
    Total Full-Time Part-Time
    Number of Applicants971971
    Number of Offers601601
    Number of Matriculants205205
    75% GPA3.483.493.35
    Median GPA3.173.203.04
    25% GPA2.892.922.83
    75% LSAT151151152
    Median LSAT148148148
    25% LSAT147147147
    2018 Scholarship Data
    Total Number of Students459
    Total Students Receiving Grants444
    % of Students Receiving Grants97%
    75% Grant Amount$25,000
    Median Grant Amount$17,000
    25% Grants Amount$10,000
    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 (151)
    • Hispanics (9)
    • Black or African American (20)
    • Asian (15)
    • American Indian / Native (2)
    • Other (0)
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Total (0)
    • Two or more races Total (4)
    • Nonresident Alien Total (1)
    • Race and Ethnicity Unknown Total (11)


    • Total Women% (49)
    • Total Men% (51)
    Widener University School of Law - Delaware Bar Exam Statistics
    YearTakersPass%State Average%Average Pass Difference%
    2017 106 63.21% 75.95% -18.37
    2016 167 53.89% 68.94% -20.10
    2015 159 88.05%

    Total Graduates 2017

    • Employed Bar Exam Required (59)
    • Employed J.D. Advantage (6)
    • Employed Other (9)
    • Unemployed ()
    • Pursuing Graduate Degree ()

    The Above Data Compiled By:  The American Bar Association