Widener Law Commonwealth
Widener Law Commonwealth, a part of Widener University is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Widener Law Commonwealth has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1988.
Acceptance Rate
66.5%
Tuition & Fees *
$55K
Students With Grants
94%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
53.8% / 80.3%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at Widener Law Commonwealth and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
66.5%
Median LSAT
148
Median GPA
3.36
First-Year Class Enrollment
165
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
Joint/Dual Degrees:
- JD/MBA (Master of Business Administration) (Online)
- JD/MSLS (Master of Library Science)
Certificates or Concentrations:
- Advocacy Certificate
- Administrative / Constitutional Law Certificate
- Business Advising Certificate
- Environmental Law Certificate
- Legislation Certificate
JD
Priority: May 1, 2025
Regular: Jul 1, 2025
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 47
Student/Faculty Ratio: 6.34:1
Total JD Enrollment: 401
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 0
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending Widener Law Commonwealth and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees *
$55K
Living Expenses On Campus
$0K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$31K
Students With Grants
94%
Tuition & Fees
Living Expenses
Students With Grants
Median Grant Amounts
Conditional Scholarships Offered: No
Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 0
Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 0
Extracurriculars
Learn about the opportunities that Widener Law Commonwealth offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- Widener Commonwealth Law Review
Clinics:
- Central Pennsylvania Law Clinic
Student Associations:
- American Agricultural Law Association (AALA)
- American Constitution Society
- Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF)
- Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)
- Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:
- Hugh B. Pearce Trial Advocacy Competition (with Delaware Law)
Other Opportunities:
- Externships
- Summer Abroad in Rome
- Interscholastic Appellate & Trial Advocacy Teams
Learn about the bar passage rate of Widener Law Commonwealth alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
53.8% / 80.3%
Graduates Employed
85.9%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
71.8%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
36.5%
Employment Status
Employment Type
Top Three States of Employed Graduates
3800 Vartan Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.
* Calculation approximated based on multiplying per-credit tuition by the number of credits that a full-time JD student generally might take in the first year.
