Widener Law Commonwealth Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

60.40% Widener Law Commonwealth Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Widener Law Commonwealth is 60.40% for the 2025-2026 admission. 909 students applied and 549 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 156 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 28.23%.
You can check acceptance rate trends with number of applicants at Widener Law Commonwealth Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for Widener Law Commonwealth

Compared to law schools in U.S., Widener Law Commonwealth's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 36%. Compared to law schools in Pennsylvania, Widener Law Commonwealth's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 36%.
You can compare Widener Law Commonwealth with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 60% and 70%
Widener Law Commonwealth Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
Widener Law Commonwealth60.40%28.23%156411
All Law Schools36.09%33.15%213737
Public34.52%34.44%184668
Private37.29%32.17%236791
Pennsylvania Law Schools36%27.97%191719
Public38.41%25.45%180728
Private33.45%29.98%200713

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2026 fall term class, the application deadline at Widener Law Commonwealth is July 1, 2026 (Final Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Especially, to apply scholarship by school or government, the application must be submitted by the priority deadline, July 1, 2026. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Widener Law Commonwealth' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to Widener Law Commonwealth applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.
Early Decision Deadline2026-01-01
Early Action Deadline2026-02-01
Priority Deadline2026-05-01
Final Deadline2026-07-01
Admission Contact
Phone717-541-3903
Emailadmitcwlaw@widener.edu
General Admission Informationhttps://commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/prospective-students/admissions/
Application Requirementshttps://commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/prospective-students/admissions/apply/
CAS Report
  • Applicants need to submit transcripts, GPA, LSAT Scores, LSAT Writing Samples, Letters of Recommendation, and more required items to LSAC.
  • Official CAS Report includes those items and will send to School.
Résumé
  • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
Personal Statement
  • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
LSAT Or GRE Scores
  • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
  • Additional GRE scores may be optional.
Transcripts
    Two Letters Of Recommendation
    • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
    • May require right of access to recommendations.
    Optional Diversity Statement
    • Optional. Describe how your background or experiences will contribute to or enhance the diversity of the law school community.
    Optional Addenda
      Data Source: https://commonwealthlaw.widener.edu/prospective-students/admissions/apply/

      2026 LSAT Scores and GPA

      The LSAT score at Widener Law Commonwealth is 150 and GPA is 3.33 over 156 enrolled students for the academic year 2025-2026.
      Compared to law schools in U.S., Widener Law Commonwealth' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160. Compared to law schools in Pennsylvania, Widener Law Commonwealth' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160.
      You can compare Widener Law Commonwealth with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 150 and 155
      The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 151 and the 25th percentile is 147. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.64 and the 25th percentile is 3.06.
      1 matriculated applicants, 0.64% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.
      LSAT ScoresGPA
      Widener Law Commonwealth1503.33
      All Law Schools1603.65
      Public1603.69
      Private1593.62
      Pennsylvania Law Schools1603.69
      Public1603.68
      Private1613.69
      25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
      2021Overall145147150
      Full-time145148150
      Part-time145147153
      2022Overall146148152
      Full-time146148151
      Part-time147151156
      2023Overall146148152
      Full-time146148150
      Part-time147149155
      2024Overall146148152
      Full-time146148151
      Part-time147149154
      2025Overall147148151
      Full-time146148150
      Part-time148150153
      2026Overall147150153
      Full-time148150153
      Part-time146150152
      25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
      2021Overall2.733.143.56
      Full-time2.783.173.56
      Part-time2.4733.55
      2022Overall2.873.23.5
      Full-time2.893.213.51
      Part-time2.573.133.47
      2023Overall2.953.33.6
      Full-time2.953.323.6
      Part-time2.913.253.59
      2024Overall33.343.61
      Full-time3.023.373.62
      Part-time2.883.293.45
      2025Overall3.063.363.64
      Full-time3.073.383.64
      Part-time2.863.23.54
      2026Overall2.983.333.64
      Full-time2.963.323.61
      Part-time3.023.383.68
      25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
      Number of Submitters1
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