Widener Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1989, Widener Law Commonwealth, also known as Widener Law, is a private law school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Widener Law Commonwealth is a law school of the Widener University. Last year, 145 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 374. With 67 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the acceptance rate is 65.00% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 30.98% at Widener Law Commonwealth.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 148 and the average GPA is 3.34. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 Widener Law Commonwealth tuition & fee is $58,958 for prospective students. The tuition & fees increased by 2.59% compared to last year from $57,470 to $58,958.
87.91% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $24,000 at Widener Law Commonwealth. The average grant amount would cover 40.71% of tuition & fees.
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| 2025 Tuition & fees | $58,958 |
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| 2024 Tuition & fees | $57,470 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $24,000 |
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| Grant Received | 87.91% |
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Widener Law Commonwealth Directory Information
Widener Law Commonwealth's calendar type is Semester system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in May, August, and December. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 90 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2025 enrollment is July 1, 2023. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $60. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.
