Widener University, Wilmington
4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803
Description
For a law school education that emphasizes academic quality, career preparation, and civic engagement, choose the Widener University in Wilmington, Delaware. You’ll receive foundational knowledge in the theories and principles of the law as you cultivate your legal and writing skills through personalized experiences in the classroom and through clinics, externships and community service opportunities.
The school understands that the best way to reinforce learning is to provide hands-on preparation, which is why Widener focuses on getting you out there by running trial simulations and offering intensive advocacy training. Not only will you read about the law, but you’ll also practice it as you represent real clients during your course of study.
Student life at the college is both personal and professional. The school provides many opportunities through its more than 40 student clubs that cater to academics, sports, religion, politics, and special interests. Students may also help families with tax returns, aid in campaigning for local politicians, or build houses for Habitat for Humanity chapters throughout the world.
Admissions are open, allowing everyone the opportunity to learn.
Academics at the university include liberal arts and sciences courses as well as professional programs which lead to undergraduate associate’s or bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in a broad range of disciplines like Biomedical Engineering, Political Science, Special Education, and many more.
The university offers study abroad programs for students looking for academic studies, service learning, volunteer work, or employment overseas. Some programs are available during winter and spring breaks.
Tuition varies depending on whether you’re a full or part time student or in the engineering program. Financial aid is available to those who are eligible, mostly through federal grants and student loans.
Quick Facts
Location
Mid-Atlantic
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Private
Size
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
In-State Tuition
$12,480
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,480
Selectivity
Open Admissions
Enrollment
1,219
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 188
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 1,219
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 15%
- Graduate
- 85%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 85%
- Part-Time
- 15%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 51%
- Out-of-State
- 49%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 9%
- Asian
- 4%
- Caucasian
- 66%
- Latino
- 1%
- Other
- 20%
Students State Origin
- Delaware
- 51%
- Pennsylvania
- 33%
- New Jersey
- 14%
- Other
- 2%
International Students
- International
- 1%
- Domestic
- 99%