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Widener University Commonwealth Law School

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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Admit Rate
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JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2025 admissions cycle

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Widener University Commonwealth Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. For the 2025 admissions cycle, Widener University Commonwealth Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately - with an acceptance rate of -, positioning it among the most selective law schools for JD applicants.

Also known as
WIDENER-COMMONWEALTH
Law School Applications
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JD application volume in 2025 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
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JD Program Size
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JD Tuition Cost
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Widener University Commonwealth Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2025-2026 Cycle Overview
15 applicants
Accepted
0 / 0
Waitlisted
2
Rejected
0
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Withdrawn
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Admissions Graphs

25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles

LSAT Score: Law School Admission Test score (120-180 scale)

GPA: Undergraduate Grade Point Average (0.0-4.3+ scale)

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Selectivity & Competitiveness Trends

How to interpret this chart:

  • LSAT (blue): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 165/170/175
  • GPA (green): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 3.45/3.65/3.85
  • Acceptance Rate (orange): Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective)
  • Applications (purple dashed): Total number of applications received each year

Rising LSAT/GPA medians, narrowing bands, or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.

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Detailed admission statistics for this school are currently unavailable.

Application Status Data

Widener University Commonwealth Law School Application Status Data

Application statuses submitted by LSData users

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Widener University Commonwealth Law School Law School Employment Outcomes

Overview

JD Employment Rate

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First-Time Bar Pass

66.3%
13th percentile

Median Starting Salary

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Private Sector

Employment Quality

JD Required

0.0%

BigLaw Placement

0.0%

Federal Clerkships

0.0%

Employment Quality Distribution

Law Firm Employment by Size

Employment Quality Matrix

Employment Type Full-Time
Long-Term
Full-Time
Short-Term
Part-Time
Long-Term
Part-Time
Short-Term
Total % of Grads
Bar Required 0.0%
JD Advantage 0.0%
Professional 0.0%
Other 0.0%
School-Funded 0.0%
Total Employed 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
School-Funded: May inflate stats

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

Distribution

Sector Details

Employment Sector % of Graduates National Percentile
Law Firms
Judicial Clerkships
Government
Public Interest
Business
Academia

Judicial Clerkships

Bar Examination Performance

First-Time Pass Rate
66.3%
13th percentile
Takers: 181
Passed: 120
vs State Avg -10.3%
Ultimate Pass Rate
80.43%
13th percentile
Takers: 184
Passed: 148
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
76.55%
State average for jurisdictions where graduates took the bar
Understanding bar passage metrics

First-time: Immediate readiness indicator

Ultimate: Long-term success within 2 years

vs State: Performance relative to state average

Bar Passage Rates Comparison

Salary Outcomes

Private Sector
No data available
Public Sector
No data available

Career Outcomes Summary

For JD graduates from Widener University Commonwealth Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 66.3%. Within two years, 80.43% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is -10.3% 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.

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