Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
69%
Number students applying:
582
Number students accepted:
381
First-year attrition rate:
32%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
151
Median:
148
25th percentile:
145
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.31
Median:
3.05
25th percentile:
2.75
Financial Profile
$32,500,000
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $40,730 | $28,544 |
| Non-resident | $40,730 | $28,544 |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | 0 | |
| Off Campus | $20,539 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
245
Number students enrolled full-time:
174
Number students enrolled part-time:
71
Number of first-year students:
95
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
44%
% Women students:
45%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
8%
% Minority students:
17%
% International students:
1%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
2
Names of law journals:
Widener Law Journal; Widener Journal of Law, Economics and Race
% of students involved in law journals:
30%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
2
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Harrisburg Civil Law Clinic, Natural Resources and Environmental Clinic
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
18%
% of students in field placements:
13%
% of students in simulation courses:
59%
Curriculum Strengths
Environmental Law,
Constitutional Law,
Legislation,
Business/Corporate Law,
Trial Skills & Litigation
Constitutional Law,
Legislation,
Business/Corporate Law,
Trial Skills & Litigation
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 54% | 61 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 55% | 66 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | PA | 74% | 73 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | NJ | 7% | 7 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | MD | 6% | 6 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | PA | 74% | 73 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | MD | 8.2% | 8 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | NJ | 7.1% | 7 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
3.1%
Law Firm 2-10
30.6%
Law Firm 11-25
2%
Law Firm 26-50
0
Law Firm 51-100
1%
Law Firm 101-250
2%
Law Firm 251-500
1%
Law Firm 501+
0
Law Firm Unknown Size
2%
Business & Industry
11.2%
Government
24.5%
Public Interest / Service
0
Clerkships Federal
1%
Clerkships State / Local
12.2%
Education / Academia
0
Other
0
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | PA | 82% | 81% |
| State 2 | MD | 100% | 81% |
| State 3 |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | PA | 80% | 82% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | PA | 82% | 85% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
Yes
Affiliation:
Feeder School 1:
Pennsylvania State University
Feeder School 2:
University of Pittsburgh
Feeder School 3:
Rutgers University
Student Bar Association
Contact Phone:
717-541-3936
Link to Lawdragon Survey
Link to Survey:
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School Information
3800 Vartan Way
Harrisburg, PA 17106
Region:
Northeast
Main Phone:
717-541-3903
Admissions Phone:
717-541-3903
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Robyn
L.
Meadows
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
Michigan State University
Law Degree:
JD
School:
University of Louisville
Graduate Degree:
LLM
School:
Temple University
Director of Admissions:
Eric
M
Kniskern
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
Moravian College
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Widener Law
Graduate Degree:
School:
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