Widener Law Delaware Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 883 students enrolled in Widener Law Delaware - 807 JD and 76 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 112 compared to last year. Widener Law Delaware has similar number of students as other law schools' average 737.
You can check enrollment trends at Widener Law Delaware Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 277 students newly enrolled to the law school - 129 men and 142 women. By enrolled status, 228 students enrolled as full-time and 129 students enrolled as part-time.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.87 in 2022 to 0.91 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.87 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 0.64 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 1.05 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.78 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.91 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 0 in 2022 to 6 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 1,317 | 786 | 276 | 1 | 277 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Total | 215 | 125 | 144 | 0 | |
| Full-time | 215 | 100 | 115 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 54 | 25 | 29 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Total | 118 | 55 | 86 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 118 | 48 | 70 | 0 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 24 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Total | 204 | 123 | 117 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 204 | 107 | 96 | 1 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 37 | 16 | 21 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | Total | 201 | 109 | 140 | 3 | |
| Full-time | 201 | 91 | 108 | 2 | 0 | |
| Part-time | 51 | 18 | 32 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2026 | Total | 232 | 129 | 142 | 5 | |
| Full-time | 232 | 114 | 114 | 3 | 1 | |
| Part-time | 45 | 15 | 28 | 2 | 0 | |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 883 students enrolled, of which 807 are J.D. students and 76 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 91.39% at Widener Law Delaware.
You can compare Widener Law Delaware with law schools that have similar student population between 700 and 1000
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at Widener Law Delaware.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 808 | 680 | 128 |
| 2023 | 668 | 659 | 9 |
| 2024 | 770 | 686 | 84 |
| 2025 | 771 | 684 | 87 |
| 2026 | 883 | 807 | 76 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of Widener Law Delaware reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 10.16% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0.37% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 3.47% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 15.12% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 3.47% of the student body.
- White students comprise 61.21% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, Widener Law Delaware demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 61.21%.
Among students of color, Black or African American students (15.12%), Hispanic students (10.16%), Asian students (3.47%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 61.21%, 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 36 (11.39%) in JD1, 24 (9.49%) in JD2, and 17 (8.33%) in JD3, and 5 (14.71%) in JD4.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 1 (0.32%) in JD1, 2 (0.79%) in JD2, and 0 in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Asian: a increasing trend across class years, with 16 (5.06%) in JD1, 7 (2.77%) in JD2, and 5 (2.45%) in JD3, and 0 in JD4.
- Black or African American: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 52 (16.46%) in JD1, 46 (18.18%) in JD2, and 19 (9.31%) in JD3, and 5 (14.71%) in JD4.
- Multiracial: a stable enrollment with an average of 3.97% across class years across class years, with 11 (3.48%) in JD1, 9 (3.56%) in JD2, and 6 (2.94%) in JD3, and 2 (5.88%) in JD4.
- White: a decline followed by an increase and then a decrease across class years, with 186 (58.86%) in JD1, 144 (56.92%) in JD2, and 144 (70.59%) in JD3, and 20 (58.82%) 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 | 807 | 316 | 253 | 204 | 34 |
| Hispanics | 82 (10.16%) | 36 (11.39%) | 24 (9.49%) | 17 (8.33%) | 5 (14.71%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.37%) | 1 (0.32%) | 2 (0.79%) | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 28 (3.47%) | 16 (5.06%) | 7 (2.77%) | 5 (2.45%) | 0 |
| Black or African American | 122 (15.12%) | 52 (16.46%) | 46 (18.18%) | 19 (9.31%) | 5 (14.71%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 28 (3.47%) | 11 (3.48%) | 9 (3.56%) | 6 (2.94%) | 2 (5.88%) |
| White | 494 (61.21%) | 186 (58.86%) | 144 (56.92%) | 144 (70.59%) | 20 (58.82%) |
| Unknown | 50 (6.2%) | 14 (4.43%) | 21 (8.3%) | 13 (6.37%) | 2 (5.88%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at Widener Law Delaware is 67.15%. The percentage of African-american students is 18.77% with 52 students and the percentage of Asian students is 5.78% with 16 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at Widener Law Delaware.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 (0.36%) |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 52 (18.77%) |
15 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 16 (5.78%) |
6 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 36 (13.00%) |
14 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 186 (67.15%) |
103 | 83 | 0 | 0 |
| Two or More | 11 (3.97%) |
4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 14 (5.05%) |
8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
103 faculties and 5 law librarians work for Widener Law Delaware. With the 883 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widener Law Delaware | 103 | 5 | 9 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 39 men (37.86%) and 64 women (62.14%) faculties teaching/advising students at Delaware Law. By employment status, 32 full-time and 71 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 80 | 84 | 89 | 95 | 103 |
| Full-time | 27 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 32 |
| Men | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 9 |
| Women | 15 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 53 | 54 | 56 | 60 | 71 |
| Men | 29 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 30 |
| Women | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 41 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 5 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at Widener Law Delaware.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Full-time | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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