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.
| Year | Tuition & Fees | LSAT Score | GPA | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Enrollment | Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | - | 148 | 3.16 | 67.39% | 19.35% | 204 | - |
| 2016-17 | - | 148 | 3.13 ▼-0.03 |
67.66% ▲0.27% |
29.56% ▲10.20% |
204 | - |
| 2017-18 | - | 147 ▼-1 |
3.19 ▲0.06 |
61.32% ▼-6.35% |
32.51% ▲2.95% |
233 ▲29 |
78.43% |
| 2018-19 | - | 147 | 3.13 ▼-0.06 |
62.07% ▲0.76% |
30.03% ▼-2.48% |
275 ▲42 |
67.74% ▼-10.69% |
| 2019-20 | - | 149 ▲2 |
3.1 ▼-0.03 |
68.09% ▲6.02% |
28.53% ▼-1.49% |
322 ▲47 |
68.05% ▲0.31% |
| 2020-21 | - | 147 ▼-2 |
3.14 ▲0.04 |
56.28% ▼-11.81% |
33.93% ▲5.39% |
323 ▲1 |
69.66% ▲1.61% |
| 2021-22 | - | 148 ▲1 |
3.2 ▲0.06 |
58.87% ▲2.59% |
27.07% ▼-6.85% |
337 ▲14 |
56.18% ▼-13.48% |
| 2022-23 | - | 148 | 3.3 ▲0.10 |
60.18% ▲1.31% |
34.08% ▲7.01% |
436 ▲99 |
47.87% ▼-8.31% |
| 2023-24 | - | 148 | 3.34 ▲0.04 |
65.00% ▲4.82% |
30.98% ▼-3.10% |
374 ▼-62 |
53.75% ▲5.88% |
| 2024-25 | - | 148 | 3.36 ▲0.02 |
66.49% ▲1.49% |
31.01% ▲0.02% |
401 ▲27 |
53.75% |
LSAT Score from 2016 to 2025
The 2024 LSAT score at Widener Law Commonwealth is 148. The LSAT score is same as last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 9 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 2024.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th 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 |
| 2025 | 147 ▲1 |
148 | 151 ▼-1 |
GPA Trends from 2016 to 2025
The 2024 GPA at Widener Law Commonwealth is 3.36. The GPA is 0.06 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 9 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.2 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Widener Law Commonwealthfrom 2016 to 2024.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th 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 |
| 2025 | 3.06 ▲0.06 |
3.36 ▲0.02 |
3.64 ▲0.03 |
Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2025
The 2024 acceptance rate at Widener Law Commonwealth is 66.49%. The acceptance rate is 6.310 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 9 years ago, this year's rate is 0.901 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Widener Law Commonwealthfrom 2016 to 2024.
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 2025 | 776 ▲56 |
516 ▲48 |
160 ▲15 |
66.49% ▲1.49% |
31.01% ▲0.02% |
Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2025
In the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 401 students enrolled in Widener Law Commonwealth, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 401 students joined in J.D. program and 0 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The Widener Law's enrollment size grew by 96.57% since 2016 from 204 to 401 students.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Widener Law Commonwealthfrom 2016 to 2025.
| Year | J.D. Enrollment | Non-J.D. Enrollment | Total 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 |
| 2025 | 401 ▲27 |
0 | 401 ▲27 |
Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2024
The 2024 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 2024.
| Year | Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass 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% |
| 2025 | 82 | 15 | 14 | 80 | 43 | 53.75% |
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