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Widener Law School
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2021-2022 cycle — 40 applicants reporting.
21-22 · selected
20-21 · previous
ABA 509 (2021): 1,180 apps · 733 offers · 261 enrolled · 62.12% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 28 total · 3.6% yield
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2021)
5th percentile
|
148 | 150 | 152 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 152 | 156 | 159 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2021)
7th percentile
|
2.87 | 3.19 | 3.51 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.04 | 3.25 | 3.63 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 160.0 | 155.67 | 156.44 |
| GPA | 2.4 | 3.29 | 3.37 |
| Softs | T2.5 | T3.35 | T3.33 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $96,630 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
1180
38th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 733 |
| Class Size |
261
77th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
62.12%
7th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
35.06%
67th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 19 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 8 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | - |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2021-2022) decisions (solid) vs. 13 decisions from Previous Cycle (2020-2021) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is Widener Law School Trending?
Historical LSAT, GPA, and acceptance rate data from ABA 509 reports. Rising medians or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness.
LSAT and GPA bands show 25th/50th/75th percentiles; acceptance rate is lower = more selective. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
Overview
77.2% of Widener Law School graduates secured JD-required employment, with a median private sector salary of $72,500 and a 67.82% first-time bar passage rate (2021 ABA 509 data).
JD Employment Rate
First-Time Bar Pass
Median Starting Salary
Employment Quality
JD Required
BigLaw Placement
Federal Clerkships
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 113 (61.4% of class)
JD Advantage 29 (15.8% of class)
Professional 16 (8.7% of class)
Other 1 (0.5% of class)
School-Funded 0 (0.0% of class)
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | 97 | 16 | — | — | 113 | 61.4% |
| JD Advantage | 19 | 10 | — | — | 29 | 15.8% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 16 | 8.7% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0.5% |
| School-Funded | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total Employed | 116 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 159 | 86.4% |
Generally, if you attend law school, you want to secure a bar-required position. However, at prestigious institutions, students may target specific JD advantage positions such as private equity or elite consulting roles.
Employment by Sector
Sector Details
| Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | 42.9% |
27th percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 20.7% |
89th percentile
|
| Government | 7.6% |
25th percentile
|
| Public Interest | 5.4% |
34th percentile
|
| Business | 9.2% |
41st percentile
|
| Academia | 0.5% |
23rd percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 0 | 0.0% |
12th percentile
|
| State/Local | 38 | 20.7% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 67.82% |
16th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 85.58% |
27th percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 77.08% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Widener Law School is $0k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $44k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
After completing their JD program at Widener Law School, graduates entering private law firms earn a median starting salary of $72,500. JD graduates pursuing public sector legal careers start at approximately $51,726. These post-law school employment outcomes are important factors for evaluating the return on investment for your legal education.
For law school applicants interested in specific legal career paths, it's worth noting that 42.9% of Widener Law School JD graduates secure positions at law firms after graduation. Additionally, 20.7% of graduates obtain prestigious judicial clerkships, and 5.4% pursue public interest law careers. Overall, 77.2% of JD graduates were employed at jobs that required a JD within 10 months of graduation.
For JD graduates from Widener Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 67.82%. Within two years, 85.58% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is -9.3% compared to the weighted state average. These bar passage metrics are important indicators of how well the law school prepares its students for this crucial professional licensing examination.
Scholarship & Grant Aid
Students Receiving Grants
Median Grant
Grant Range (25th–75th)
Grant Distribution
Debt & ROI
Avg Debt at Graduation
Graduates Who Borrowed
Debt-to-Salary Ratio
Conditional Scholarships
This school reports no conditional scholarships.
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Read moreAbout Widener Law School admissions
Widener Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Wilmington, Delaware. In the competitive 2021 law school rankings, Widener Law School was unranked by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2021 ABA 509 Report, Widener Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 261 with an acceptance rate of 62.12%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About Widener Law School Admissions
Based on the 2021 ABA 509 Report, 1180 candidates submitted JD applications to Widener Law School and 733 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 62.12%.
The JD program at Widener Law School enrolls a first-year class of 261 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 35.06%. This means that of the 733 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 257 chose to enroll. Understanding these law school admission statistics can help prospective JD applicants evaluate their chances and plan their application strategy.
For a competitive law school application to Widener Law School, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.
What LSAT score do I need for Widener Law School?
The above statistics show that Widener Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 148 (25th percentile) to 152 (75th percentile), with a median of 150.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 2.87 to 3.51, with a median of 3.19.
With an acceptance rate of 62.12%, Widener Law School is considered a moderately selective law school in terms of admissions.
What these numbers mean
- Percentiles: The 25th/50th/75th percentiles show the distribution of scores among admitted students.
- Applications: Total number of people who applied to this law school.
- Acceptance Rate: Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective).
- Yield Rate: Percentage of admitted students who enrolled (higher = more desirable).