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The Widener University School of Law is an ABA accredited program which operates on two campuses, one in Wilmington, Delaware, and the other in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Originally founded in 1971 as the Delaware Law School, the institution became affiliated with Widener University in 1975 and graduated its first class of 267 that year. The Harrisburg Campus was added to the School of Law in 1989.

Year Founded:1971Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Wilmington, DE and Harrisburg, PAWebsite:http://www.law.widener.edu
Admissions Dean:Barbara Ayars
 

Widener Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for Widener Law School. Below, you will find important information about Widener University School of Law. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at Widener Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into Widener Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$60 U.S. News (2012):T4# Applications:2007Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:1341LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:389J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:5/15  Acceptance Rate:67%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:4/1   Yield Rate:29% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):66Full Time Faculty:11075th GPA:3.47 75th LSAT:154
1L Section Size (PT):57Part Time Faculty:51Median GPA:3.18 Median LSAT:152
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:15.425th GPA:2.86 25th LSAT:150
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:Yes1L Students:388 1L Attrition:30.5%Total Law Firms:18
Law School Dorm:YesAll FT Students:647 Transfers In:3NY Law Firms:1
Other Grad Dorm:YesAll PT Students:352 Transfers Out:34DC Law Firms:1
  Total Students:999   CA Law Firms:0
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Full Time Tuition:$34,890% Receiving Grant Aid:27.2% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:PA
Part Time Tuition:$25,610Full Tuition & Stipend:0.3% % Employed (9 mos.):91.6%% Pass (First Time):86%
Living Expenses:$17,030Full Tuition:1.6%   State Average:86%
Total Cost (FT):$51,920Half Tuition:5.2%   Difference:0%
Total Cost (PT):$42,640