Widener Law Commonwealth
Founded in 1989, Widener Law Commonwealth is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in Harrisburg, PA. The next statements briefly introduces Widener Law Commonwealth. The 2026 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 150 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.33 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $60,688 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 60.4% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 411 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 54.0% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at Widener Law Commonwealth is $60,688. The law school tuition has increased by 1.47% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $55,730. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $28,004. (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $19,053 when living on campus. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $57,470 | $59,806 | $60,688 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $32,862 | $19,053 | $19,053 |
| Undergraduate Tuition | $55,730 | - | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $28,004 | - | -a |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS / NCES. It is an estimated amount based on 2024-2025 tuition increase rate.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2026 average LSAT score for Widener Law Commonwealth is 150. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Widener Law Commonwealth's LSAT score is lower (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.33, which is the lower of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 152 | 151 | 153 |
| 50th Percentile | 148 | 148 | 150 |
| 25th Percentile | 146 | 147 | 147 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.61 | 3.64 | 3.64 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.34 | 3.36 | 3.33 |
| 25th Percentile | 3 | 3.06 | 2.98 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at Widener Law Commonwealth is 60.4% where 909 applicants have applied to and 549 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Widener Law Commonwealth is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 28.4% where 156 students finally enrolled out of 549 admitted students. The yield Widener Law Commonwealth is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 720 | 776 | 909 |
| Admitted | 468 | 516 | 549 |
| Enrolled | 145 | 160 | 156 |
| Acceptance Rate | 65.0% | 66.5% | 60.4% |
| Yield | 31.0% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 411 law school students have enrolled to Widener Law Commonwealth. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
159 first-time students have enrolled in Widener Law Commonwealth. By gender, 72 male , 84 female, and 1 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in Widener Law Commonwealth. With 3 pre-admitted students, there are 159 first-time law school Students at Widener Law Commonwealth.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 374 | 401 | 411 |
| JD Enrollment | 374 | 401 | 411 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 165 | 138 | 24 | 159 | 123 | 33 |
| Men | 65 | 50 | 9 | 73 | 56 | 16 |
| Women | 103 | 88 | 15 | 84 | 67 | 17 |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Widener Law Commonwealth, the bar exam pass rate is 54% - 100 students have taken and 54 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than Pennsylvania average bar exam pass rate (80.07%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 82 | 82 | 97 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 80 | 80 | 100 |
| New Graduates | 66 | 66 | 87 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 13 | 13 | 10 |
| Early Exam Takers | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| No Exam Takers | 14 | 14 | 7 |
| Exam Passer | 43 | 43 | 54 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 53.75% | 53.75% | 54% |
| Pennsylvania Pass Rate | 74.26% | 74.26% | 80.07% |
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