Widener Law Commonwealth Class Profiles by Year

Widener Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024

The following table shows Widener Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
Widener Law Commonwealth Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-16 - 148 3.16 67.39% 19.35% 204 -
2016-17 $43,650
0		 148 3.13
▼-0.03		 67.66%
▲0.27% 		29.56%
▲10.20% 		204 -
2017-18 $41,925
▼-3.95%		 147
▼-1		 3.19
▲0.06		 61.32%
▼-6.35% 		32.51%
▲2.95% 		233
▲29		 78.43%
2018-19 $43,390
▲3.49%		 147 3.13
▼-0.06		 62.07%
▲0.76% 		30.03%
▼-2.48% 		275
▲42		 67.74%
▼-10.69%
2019-20 $45,820
▲5.60%		 149
▲2		 3.1
▼-0.03		 68.09%
▲6.02% 		28.53%
▼-1.49% 		322
▲47		 68.05%
▲0.31%
2020-21 $50,340
▲9.86%		 147
▼-2		 3.14
▲0.04		 56.28%
▼-11.81% 		33.93%
▲5.39% 		323
▲1		 69.66%
▲1.61%
2021-22 $51,878
▲3.06%		 148
▲1		 3.2
▲0.06		 58.87%
▲2.59% 		27.07%
▼-6.85% 		337
▲14		 56.18%
▼-13.48%
2022-23 $53,910
▲3.92%		 148 3.3
▲0.10		 60.18%
▲1.31% 		34.08%
▲7.01% 		436
▲99		 47.87%
▼-8.31%
2023-24 $57,470
▲6.60%		 148 3.34
▲0.04		 65.00%
▲4.82% 		30.98%
▼-3.10% 		374
▼-62		 53.75%
▲5.88%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at Widener Law Commonwealth is 148. The LSAT score is same as last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is same as.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Widener Law Commonwealthfrom 2016 to 2023.
Widener Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 145 148 151
2017 145 148 150
▼-1
2018 145 147
▼-1		 150
2019 145 147 148
▼-2
2020 146
▲1		 149
▲2		 151
▲3
2021 145
▼-1		 147
▼-2		 150
▼-1
2022 146
▲1		 148
▲1		 152
▲2
2023 146 148 152
2024 146 148 152

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at Widener Law Commonwealth is 3.34. The GPA is 0.14 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.18 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Widener Law Commonwealthfrom 2016 to 2023.
Widener Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 2.82 3.16 3.39
2017 2.87
▲0.05		 3.13
▼-0.03		 3.45
▲0.06
2018 2.85
▼-0.02		 3.19
▲0.06		 3.54
▲0.09
2019 2.83
▼-0.02		 3.13
▼-0.06		 3.45
▼-0.09
2020 2.84
▲0.01		 3.1
▼-0.03		 3.47
▲0.02
2021 2.73
▼-0.11		 3.14
▲0.04		 3.56
▲0.09
2022 2.87
▲0.14		 3.2
▲0.06		 3.5
▼-0.06
2023 2.95
▲0.08		 3.3
▲0.10		 3.6
▲0.10
2024 3
▲0.05		 3.34
▲0.04		 3.61
▲0.01

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at Widener Law Commonwealth is 65.00%. The acceptance rate is 6.131 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 2.391 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Widener Law Commonwealthfrom 2016 to 2023.
Widener Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 506 341 66 67.39% 19.35%
2017 535
▲29		 362
▲21		 107
▲41		 67.66%
▲0.27%		 29.56%
▲10.20%
2018 592
▲57		 363
▲1		 118
▲11		 61.32%
▼-6.35%		 32.51%
▲2.95%
2019 617
▲25		 383
▲20		 115
▼-3		 62.07%
▲0.76%		 30.03%
▼-2.48%
2020 561
▼-56		 382
▼-1		 109
▼-6		 68.09%
▲6.02%		 28.53%
▼-1.49%
2021 597
▲36		 336
▼-46		 114
▲5		 56.28%
▼-11.81%		 33.93%
▲5.39%
2022 778
▲181		 458
▲122		 124
▲10		 58.87%
▲2.59%		 27.07%
▼-6.85%
2023 668
▼-110		 402
▼-56		 137
▲13		 60.18%
▲1.31%		 34.08%
▲7.01%
2024 720
▲52		 468
▲66		 145
▲8		 65.00%
▲4.82%		 30.98%
▼-3.10%

Tuition Increase from 2017 to 2024

The Widener Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $58,958, which is $5,048 (9.36%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 8 years ago, this year's tuition is $15,308 (35.07%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Widener Law Commonwealth from 2017 to 2024.
Widener Law Tuition Changes (2017-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2017$43,650
2018$41,925▼-3.95%
2019$43,390▲3.49%
2020$45,820▲5.60%
2021$50,340▲9.86%
2022$51,878▲3.06%
2023$53,910▲3.92%
2024$57,470▲6.60%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 374 students enrolled in Widener Law Commonwealth, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 374 students joined in J.D. program and 0 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The Widener Law's enrollment size grew by 83.33% since 2016 from 204 to 374 students.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Widener Law Commonwealthfrom 2016 to 2024.
Widener Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 204 0 204
2017 204 0 204
2018 233
▲29		 0 233
▲29
2019 275
▲42		 0 275
▲42
2020 322
▲47		 0 322
▲47
2021 323
▲1		 0 323
▲1
2022 337
▲14		 0 337
▲14
2023 346
▲9		 90
▲90		 436
▲99
2024 374
▲28		 0
▼-90		 374
▼-62

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Widener Law Commonwealth is 54%. 80 graduates took the exam first-time and 43 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Widener Law Commonwealthgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
Widener Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 49 10 11 51 40 78.43%
2019 63
▲14		 9
▼-1		 7
▼-4		 62
▲11		 42
▲2		 67.74%
▼-10.69%
2020 79
▲16		 15
▲6		 8
▲1		 72
▲10		 49
▲7		 68.05%
▲0.31%
2021 101
▲22		 26
▲11		 14
▲6		 89
▲17		 62
▲13		 69.66%
▲1.61%
2022 84
▼-17		 20
▼-6		 25
▲11		 89 50
▼-12		 56.18%
▼-13.48%
2023 95
▲11		 19
▼-1		 18
▼-7		 94
▲5		 45
▼-5		 47.87%
▼-8.31%
2024 82
▼-13		 15
▼-4		 14
▼-4		 80
▼-14		 43
▼-2		 53.75%
▲5.88%
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