Bar Exam Pass Rate
The 2023 (calendar year) bar exam pass rate at Widener Law Commonwealth is 53.75% - 94 applied and 43 passed for 2023 graduates. Compared to other law schools, Widener Law Commonwealth's pass rate is much lower than the average rate of 77%.
Compared to law schools in Pennsylvania, Widener Law Commonwealth's pass rate is much lower than the average rate of 82%.
| Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|
| Widener Law Commonwealth | 53.75% |
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| All Law Schools | 77.17% |
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| Public | 78.26% |
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| Private | 76.29% |
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| Pennsylvania Law Schools | 81.76% |
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| Public | 83.49% |
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| Private | 80.38% |
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Number of Graduates and Bar Exam Statistics
The below table shows the number of graduates, bar exam takers and passer over past 3 years at Widener Law Commonwealth.
| Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate |
|---|
| 2019 | 79 |
15 |
8 |
72 |
49 |
68.05% |
|---|
| 2020 | 101 |
26 |
14 |
89 |
62 |
69.66% |
|---|
| 2021 | 84 |
20 |
25 |
89 |
50 |
56.18% |
|---|
| 2022 | 95 |
19 |
18 |
94 |
45 |
47.87% |
|---|
| 2023 | 82 |
15 |
14 |
80 |
43 |
53.75% |
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