Widener University

Chester, PA

Widener University

Chester, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$55,528

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

42%

male

58%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

87%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,227
Declined 734
Total Received 5,961
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Private

2,555

undergraduate students

2,861

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1821, Widener University is a private four-year comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in business, law, and engineering. It is located on a 105-acre campus in Chester, Pennsylvania—10 miles from Philadelphia.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 5,416
Established in 1821
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

105-acre suburban main campus in Chester (population: 33,988), 10 miles from Philadelphia; branch campuses in Harrisburg and in Wilmington, DE. Served by train; major airport serves Philadelphia. School operates shuttle bus on campus. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Widener University
1 University Place
Chester, PA
19013

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
43%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
84%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
545
75th
640
25th
560
75th
28
25th
21
75th
26
25th
20
75th
29
25th
22

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Not Selective

87%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,227
Declined 734
Total Received 5,961

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$27,379

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $53,638
Housing $8,200
Food $7,330
Additional fees $1,890
Books & supplies $1,408
Total $72,466
Average Financial Aid - $27,379
Total with Avg. Aid $45,087

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $3,927,369
State $2,099,361
Institutional $56,358,732
Other external $802,618
Total $63,188,080

Non-need-based

Federal $48,343
State
Institutional $12,994,628
Other external $256,151
Total $13,299,122

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 610 499-4174
F: 610 499-4687
finaidmc@mail.widener.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes yes

Club Sports - Men's

hockey, rugby

Club Sports - Women's

rugby

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Commonwealth Conference, Middle Atlantic Conferences

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing yes yes
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching yes
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence yes
Anthropology, General yes
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law yes yes
Biochemistry yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business Statistics yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other yes yes yes
Business/Commerce, General yes yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes
Clinical Psychology yes
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes yes
Education, General yes yes yes
Education, Other yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing yes
Engineering, General yes yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes yes
Finance, General yes
Financial Planning and Services yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
Gerontology yes
Health Law yes yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Informatics yes
Information Science/Studies yes yes yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Law yes
Legal Assistant/Paralegal yes yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes yes
Management Science yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes
Mechanical Engineering yes yes
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering yes yes
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist yes
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist yes yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nursing Education yes yes
Nursing Practice yes
Nursing Science yes
Office Management and Supervision yes
Operations Management and Supervision yes
Organizational Leadership yes yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes yes
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing yes yes
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer yes yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Secondary School Administration/Principalship yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes yes
Social Work yes yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Taxation yes
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education yes
Tourism and Travel Services Management yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Management
  2. Nursing
  3. Accounting

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

5,416

total students

61%

in-state

39%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

47%

2,555
students

Female
58%
1,494

Male
42%
1,061

53%

2,861
students

Female
72%
2,060

Male
28%
801

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

92%

2,339
students

Female
57%
1,342

Male
43%
997

8%

216
students

Female
70%
152

Male
30%
64

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
17%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Hispanic/Latino
64%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
1%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Recommended of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

75

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

45

semester hours

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