Consumer Information (ABA Required Disclosures)
General consumer information, in compliance with the Student Consumer Information Regulations of the US Department of Education and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), can be found on the Consumer Information page of the Widener University website. Visitors are also encouraged to read about the commonwealthlaw.widener.edu Privacy Policy.
Additional information, as listed below, is provided to law students and applicants to provide accurate and complete data about Widener Law Commonwealth in compliance with American Bar Association (ABA) Standard 509.
Official Report: 2024 ABA Standard 509 Information Report (PDF)
- Admissions data
- Tuition and fees, living costs, financial aid, conditional scholarships, and tuition refund or federal aid refund
- Enrollment data and attrition/graduation rates (PDF)
- Number of full-time and part-time faculty and administrators (PDF)
- Curricular offerings, academic calendar, and academic requirements for three-year and four-year programs
- Learning Outcomes
- Library resources
- Facilities
- Employment outcomes, bar passage data (PDF)
- Transfer credit criteria
- List of institutions with which the Law School has established an articulation agreement
- Admissions Policies and Procedures (PDF)
Widener Law Commonwealth is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312.988.6738.
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Statement on Qualifications for Admission to the Bar
In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
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