Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
60%
Number students applying:
1,021
Number students accepted:
616
First-year attrition rate:
29%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
152
Median:
149
25th percentile:
148
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.31
Median:
3.08
25th percentile:
2.81
Financial Profile
$32,500,000
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $40,730 | $29,898 |
| Non-resident | $40,730 | $29,898 |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | $20,539 | |
| Off Campus | $20,539 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
513
Number students enrolled full-time:
329
Number students enrolled part-time:
184
Number of first-year students:
126
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
48%
% Women students:
49%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
11%
% Minority students:
24%
% International students:
0
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
3
Names of law journals:
The Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, Widener Law Review; Widener Journal of Law, Economics and Race
% of students involved in law journals:
39%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
4
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Delaware Civil Clinic, Natural Resources and Environmental Law Clinic, Veterans Law Clinic, Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Clinic
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
17%
% of students in field placements:
27%
% of students in simulation courses:
78%
Curriculum Strengths
Environmental Law,
Criminal Justice,
Trial Skills & Litigation,
Business/Corporate Law,
Health Law
Criminal Justice,
Trial Skills & Litigation,
Business/Corporate Law,
Health Law
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 45% | 106 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 47% | 132 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | PA | 46% | 91 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | DE | 24% | 48 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | NJ | 22% | 44 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | PA | 49% | 107 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | DE | 23.7% | 52 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | NJ | 16.9% | 37 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
1.4%
Law Firm 2-10
21.9%
Law Firm 11-25
3.7%
Law Firm 26-50
2.7%
Law Firm 51-100
1.8%
Law Firm 101-250
1.8%
Law Firm 251-500
1.8%
Law Firm 501+
0.9%
Law Firm Unknown Size
0.9%
Business & Industry
16.9%
Government
10.5%
Public Interest / Service
1.4%
Clerkships Federal
0.9%
Clerkships State / Local
20.1%
Education / Academia
0.5%
Other
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | PA | 80% | 81% |
| State 2 | DE | 84% | 78% |
| State 3 |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | PA | 80% | 82% |
| State 2 | NJ | 89% | 78% |
| State 3 |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | PA | 88% | 85% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
Yes
Affiliation:
Feeder School 1:
Temple University
Feeder School 2:
University of Delaware
Feeder School 3:
Pennsylvania State University
Student Bar Association
Contact Phone:
302-477-2078
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Link to Survey:
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School Information
4601 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19803
Region:
Midsouth
Main Phone:
302-477-2100
Admissions Phone:
302-477-2703
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Erin
Daly
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
Wesleyan University
Law Degree:
JD
School:
University of Michigan
Graduate Degree:
School:
Director of Admissions:
Barbara
Ayars
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
Rutgers University
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Widener Law
Graduate Degree:
School:
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