Wilmington University School of Law
Wilmington, Delaware · Private · ABA-approved since 2025 · Data updated November 2, 2026
Wilmington University School of Law is a private law school in Wilmington, Delaware, approved by the American Bar Association since 2025. It admitted a fall 2025 class with a median LSAT of 149, higher than 3% of ABA-approved schools.
The ABA lists this school as provisionally approved: it meets the ABA's standards in substance and is working toward full approval. Graduates of a provisionally approved school are treated as graduates of an approved school.
What stands out
- 20% of first-year students left during the year, a higher share than at 1% of schools.
- A median LSAT of 149, lower than 96% of ABA-approved schools.
- Tuition and fees of about $24,053, less than 85% of schools charge.
Admissions: LSAT, GPA and acceptance rate
For the class that entered in fall 2025, Wilmington University School of Law received 273 completed applications and made 142 offers, an acceptance rate of 52%. 75 students enrolled in the first-year class (37 full-time, 38 part-time). The typical ABA school accepted 35.8%.
| Entering class, fall 2025 | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | 146 | 149 | 152 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 2.67 | 3.13 | 3.49 |
A quarter of the class scored 146 or lower on the LSAT and a quarter scored 152 or higher. An applicant at or above the median, 149, is in the stronger half of this class; one below the 25th percentile is a long shot unless something else in the file stands out.
6 of the entering students were admitted on a GRE score instead of the LSAT.
Where would your numbers fall in this class?
Enter an LSAT score and undergraduate GPA. We compare them with the class that entered in fall 2025. This shows where your numbers sit, not your chances: admissions offices read the whole file.
Tuition, living costs and scholarships
Wilmington University School of Law charges tuition by the credit hour: $838 a credit, plus $30 in annual fees. The degree takes 86 credits, so a full-time year of about 29 credits comes to roughly $24,053. That is less than 85% of ABA schools charge. The school estimates living costs of $24,622 a year off campus.
| Annual cost, 2025-26 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition per credit hour, full-time, resident | $838 |
| Annual fees, resident | $30 |
| Living costs, on campus | $24,622 |
| Living costs, off campus | $24,622 |
| Living costs, at home | $24,622 |
The school reports a tuition guarantee program, which holds a student's tuition steady for set years.
In 2024-25, 63% of full-time students received a grant or scholarship from the school. The median award was $6,000, and the middle half of awards ran from $3,000 to $24,302. Subtract the median award from the full-time tuition and fees above and a typical recipient pays about $18,053 a year in tuition and fees, before living costs. That is a rough guide, since awards vary and some students get nothing.
| Size of grant, all students | Share of students |
|---|---|
| Less than half tuition | 41% |
| Half to full tuition | 11% |
| Full tuition | 2% |
| More than full tuition | 0% |
Scholarships that can be cut. The school reports that it does not award scholarships that are reduced or ended because of grades, other than for failing to stay in good academic standing.
Three years, roughly. At 2025-26 prices, three years of full-time tuition and fees plus off-campus living costs come to about $146,025. With the median scholarship every year, about $128,024. Tuition usually rises each year, so treat this as a floor.
Bar passage
Wilmington University School of Law reported no first-time bar takers for 2025, usually because it has not yet graduated a class.
Jobs after graduation
Wilmington University School of Law reported no 2025 graduates, so it has no employment figures yet.
Students who leave
In 2024-25, 5 first-year students left Wilmington University School of Law: 3 for academic reasons (12%) and 2 for other reasons, such as transferring to another school (8%). A high “other” figure often means strong students transferring up.
Transfers run both ways: 0 first-year students transferred out and 3 transferred in from other law schools.
Classes, clinics and faculty
Wilmington University School of Law offered 13 upper-level course titles beyond the first-year curriculum in 2024-25. Of its upper-level class sections, 100% had fewer than 25 students and 0% had 75 or more.
| Hands-on learning, 2024-25 | Number |
|---|---|
| Law clinic seats available | 0 |
| Law clinic seats filled | 0 |
| Field placement (externship) positions filled | 19 |
| Simulation course seats filled | 0 |
| Co-curricular offerings (journals, moot court, etc.) | 0 |
The school reports 12 full-time faculty and 1 more who teach part-time or in other roles. With 119 J.D. students, that is about 10 students per full-time faculty member.
How Wilmington University School of Law compares in Delaware
Delaware has 2 ABA-approved law schools. Among them, Wilmington University School of Law ranks 2nd in median LSAT and the lowest tuition.
| School | Median LSAT | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widener University Delaware Law School | 152 | $59,150 | 75.9% | 83% |
| Wilmington University School of Law | 149 | $24,053 | — | — |
More on each, and on the Delaware bar exam: law schools in Delaware.
Schools with similar admissions numbers
These five schools admitted fall 2025 classes with the median LSAT and GPA closest to Wilmington University School of Law's, so an applicant who fits here is likely to be a similar fit there. Compare what each costs and how its graduates fare.
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington University School of Law | 149 | 3.13 | $24,053 | — | — |
| Southern University Baton Rouge, LA | 147 | 3.15 | $18,832 | 68.1% | 40.3% |
| Cooley Law School Lansing, MI | 147 | 3.09 | $48,040 | 51.5% | 58.7% |
| Atlanta's John Marshall Law School Atlanta, GA | 152 | 3.13 | $53,586 | 63.8% | 72.3% |
| Barry University Orlando, FL | 150 | 3.23 | $43,150 | 58.9% | 63.8% |
| Appalachian School of Law Grundy, VA | 146 | 3.20 | $41,000 | 54.8% | 53.5% |
Frequently asked questions
What LSAT score do you need to get into Wilmington University School of Law?
There is no cutoff, but the class that entered in fall 2025 had a median LSAT of 149, with the middle half scoring 146 to 152. The median undergraduate GPA was 3.13. The school accepted 52% of applicants.
How much does Wilmington University School of Law cost?
Full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 are about $24,053 a year. The school charges by the credit hour, so that figure assumes a full-time load of 29 credits a year. Most students pay less: 63% of full-time students received a grant, with a median award of $6,000.
Is Wilmington University School of Law ABA-accredited?
Yes. Wilmington University School of Law has been approved by the American Bar Association since 2025, provisionally, so its graduates can sit for the bar exam in every state.