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.
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.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
1,317
786
276
1
277
First-year Enrollment by Gender
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
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at Widener Law Delaware Chart
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.
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
Widener Law Delaware Total Enrollment Trends Chart
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.
Widener Law Delaware J.D. Enrollment by Race Chart
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.
J.D. Enrollment by Race
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.
