Widener Law Commonwealth Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 411 students enrolled in Widener Law Commonwealth - all JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 10 compared to last year. Widener Law Commonwealth is smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Widener Law Commonwealth Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 159 students newly enrolled to the law school - 72 men and 84 women. By enrolled status, 123 students enrolled as full-time and 72 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.68 in 2022 to 0.86 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.68 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.83 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 0.84 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.57 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.86 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 1 in 2022 to 3 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 909 | 549 | 156 | 3 | 159 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 104 | 51 | 75 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 104 | 45 | 58 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 23 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 195 | 106 | 127 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 195 | 90 | 105 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 38 | 16 | 22 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 111 | 66 | 79 | 3 | |
| Full-time | 111 | 49 | 59 | 3 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 37 | 17 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 139 | 59 | 103 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 139 | 50 | 88 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 24 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 125 | 72 | 84 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 125 | 56 | 67 | 0 | 2 | |
| Part-time | 34 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, there are 411 law school students and all students enrolled in J.D. program at Widener Law Commonwealth.
You can compare Widener Law Commonwealth with law schools that have similar student population between 300 and 500
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Widener Law Commonwealth.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 337 | 337 | - |
| 2023 | 436 | 346 | 90 |
| 2024 | 374 | 374 | - |
| 2025 | 401 | 401 | - |
| 2026 | 411 | 411 | - |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Widener Law Commonwealth reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 11.44% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 1.46% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 5.6% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 11.92% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0.24% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 0% of the student body.
- White students comprise 64.72% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Widener Law Commonwealth demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 64.72%.
Among students of color, Black or African American students (11.92%), Hispanic students (11.44%), Asian students (5.6%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 64.72%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
J.D. Enrollment by Race and Year
The following analysis shows how racial and ethnic diversity among J.D. students has evolved across class years. Over the course of their legal education, the representation of different racial and ethnic groups reflects the school's commitment to building an inclusive student body. The distribution of students across J.D. class years demonstrates trends in enrollment patterns and diversity metrics.
- Hispanics: a increasing trend across class years, with 20 (12.42%) in JD1, 15 (11.63%) in JD2, and 11 (10.78%) in JD3, and 1 (5.26%) in JD4.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: a increasing trend across class years, with 4 (2.48%) in JD1, 2 (1.55%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 9 (5.59%) in JD1, 7 (5.43%) in JD2, and 5 (4.9%) in JD3, and 2 (10.53%) in JD4.
- Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 20 (12.42%) in JD1, 17 (13.18%) in JD2, and 9 (8.82%) in JD3, and 3 (15.79%) in JD4.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: a fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.62%) in JD1, 0 in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- White: an declining trend across class years, with 99 (61.49%) in JD1, 82 (63.57%) in JD2, and 72 (70.59%) in JD3, and 13 (68.42%) in JD4.
Overall, the distribution of students across J.D. class years demonstrates trends in enrollment patterns and diversity metrics. Analyzing these trends provides insight into the school's efforts to build an inclusive student body and foster a diverse educational environment.
| Total | JD1 | JD2 | JD3 | JD4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 411 | 161 | 129 | 102 | 19 |
| Hispanics | 47 (11.44%) | 20 (12.42%) | 15 (11.63%) | 11 (10.78%) | 1 (5.26%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (1.46%) | 4 (2.48%) | 2 (1.55%) | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 23 (5.6%) | 9 (5.59%) | 7 (5.43%) | 5 (4.9%) | 2 (10.53%) |
| Black or African American | 49 (11.92%) | 20 (12.42%) | 17 (13.18%) | 9 (8.82%) | 3 (15.79%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.24%) | 1 (0.62%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 266 (64.72%) | 99 (61.49%) | 82 (63.57%) | 72 (70.59%) | 13 (68.42%) |
| Unknown | 19 (4.62%) | 8 (4.97%) | 6 (4.65%) | 5 (4.9%) | 0 |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Widener Law Commonwealth is 62.26%. The percentage of African-american students is 12.58% with 20 students and the percentage of Asian students is 5.66% with 9 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Widener Law Commonwealth.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 4 (2.52%) |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 20 (12.58%) |
9 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 9 (5.66%) |
2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 (0.63%) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 20 (12.58%) |
7 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 99 (62.26%) |
51 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 8 (5.03%) |
1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
71 faculties and 3 law librarians work for Widener Law Commonwealth. With the 411 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widener Law Commonwealth | 71 | 3 | 6 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania Law Schools | 145 | 6 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 144 | 5 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 146 | 8 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 42 men (59.15%) and 29 women (40.85%) faculties teaching/advising students at Widener Law. By employment status, 17 full-time and 54 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 62 | 61 | 67 | 59 | 71 |
| Full-time | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Men | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Women | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 46 | 46 | 48 | 41 | 54 |
| Men | 28 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 36 |
| Women | 18 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 18 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 3 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Widener Law Commonwealth.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Full-time | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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