Law Schools in Delaware
2 ABA-approved schools · ABA disclosures · updated November 2, 2026
Delaware has two ABA-approved law schools: 0 public and two private. Median LSAT scores for the class that entered in fall 2025 run from 149 at Wilmington University School of Law to 152 at Widener University Delaware Law School.
Delaware law schools compared
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Accepted | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widener University Delaware Law School Wilmington · Private | 152 | 3.33 | 59.7% | $59,150 | 75.9% | 83% |
| Wilmington University School of Law Wilmington · Private | 149 | 3.13 | 52% | $24,053 | — | — |
Tuition is full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26, at the in-state rate for public schools. Bar pass is the first-time rate on 2025 exams in every state where graduates sat; lawyer jobs is the share of 2025 graduates in full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage. Each school's page has the detail.
Widener University Delaware Law School had the highest first-time bar passage rate, 75.9%. Widener University Delaware Law School placed the largest share of 2025 graduates in lawyer jobs, 83%. Wilmington University School of Law was the hardest to get into, accepting 52% of applicants. Wilmington University School of Law charged the least, about $24,053.
The Delaware bar exam
In 2025, 79.7% of graduates of ABA-approved law schools who took the Delaware bar exam for the first time passed, as the ABA reports it. That is the yardstick each school's rate is compared with when its graduates sit here.
Graduates of these schools took it most often in 2025 (schools with at least 10 first-time takers here):
| School | Takers | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widener University Delaware Law School | 48 | 38 | 79.2% |
| Villanova University | 17 | 16 | 94.1% |
| Temple University | 13 | 13 | 100% |
Out-of-state schools that send graduates to Delaware
Each school reports the three states where most of its employed graduates work. These schools outside Delaware count it among their top three:
- Villanova University (PA): 21 employed 2025 graduates
- Temple University (PA): 15 employed 2025 graduates
- Drexel University (PA): 7 employed 2025 graduates
Practicing in Delaware: Delaware Rules of Civil Procedure · Delaware procedural guides.
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Frequently asked questions
How many law schools are in Delaware?
Delaware has 2 ABA-approved law schools: Widener University Delaware Law School, Wilmington University School of Law.
Which Delaware law school has the highest bar passage rate?
Widener University Delaware Law School, where 75.9% of first-time takers passed in 2025.
What is the cheapest law school in Delaware?
Wilmington University School of Law, at about $24,053 a year in full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26.
What is the hardest law school to get into in Delaware?
By acceptance rate, Wilmington University School of Law, which accepted 52% of applicants for fall 2025, with a median LSAT of 149.
What is the Delaware bar exam pass rate?
In 2025, 79.7% of first-time takers from ABA-approved law schools passed the Delaware bar exam, as the ABA reports it.