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Widener University

Chester, PA · https://www.widener.edu/ ↗

710 Graduated with Bachelor's in 2021, the most recent available (204 partially/fully online)

Private Non-profit 4-year
84.0%
Acceptance Rate
2,765
Undergrads
$30,470
Net Price / Year
63.5%
Grad Rate
N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
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About Widener University

Widener University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Chester, PA. The school enrolls approximately 5,713 students. With an acceptance rate of 84.0%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 5,713
Men 1,984
Women 3,729

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 24.9%
Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 78%
3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

Accrediting Council for Continuing... Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,... American Speech-Language-Hearing... American Psychological Association,... American Psychological Association,... Commission on Accreditation of...

Admissions Data

84.0%
Acceptance Rate
9,350
Applications
916
Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing
550
650
SAT Math
530
640

Admissions Trend

YearApplicationsAdmittedEnrolledAdmit Rate
2024 9,350 6,632 916 70.9%
2022 5,961 5,227 536 87.7%
2020 5,739 4,280 600 74.6%
2018 6,422 4,444 775 69.2%
2016 5,176 3,609 730 69.7%

Costs & Financial Aid

$30,470
Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

24.9%
Pell Grant Recipients
N/A
Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A
Median Earnings (10yr)
63.5%
Graduation Rate
N/A
3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

MajorCompleters/yrMedian EarningsMedian Debt
Social Work. 296 N/A N/A
Law. 251 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 204 N/A N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 65 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 51 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 49 N/A N/A
Psychology, General. 45 N/A N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. 44 N/A N/A
Accounting and Related Services. 39 N/A N/A
Mechanical Engineering. 38 N/A N/A
Biology, General. 37 N/A N/A
Civil Engineering. 34 N/A N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 32 N/A N/A
Public Health. 32 N/A N/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. 30 N/A N/A
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. 29 N/A N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision. 21 N/A N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services. 21 N/A N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections. 20 N/A N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering. 17 N/A N/A
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. 16 N/A N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services. 15 N/A N/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. 15 N/A N/A
Hospitality Administration/Management. 15 N/A N/A
Psychology, Other. 15 N/A N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations. 14 N/A N/A
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. 12 N/A N/A
Chemical Engineering. 12 N/A N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 12 N/A N/A
Computer Science. 12 N/A N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. 12 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 11 N/A N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. 11 N/A N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General. 10 N/A N/A
Social Work. 10 N/A N/A
Political Science and Government. 8 N/A N/A
Social Work. 8 N/A N/A
Journalism. 7 N/A N/A
Business/Commerce, General. 7 N/A N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. 7 N/A N/A
Special Education and Teaching. 7 N/A N/A
Business/Managerial Economics. 7 N/A N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. 7 N/A N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. 6 N/A N/A
Legal Support Services. 6 N/A N/A
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. 6 N/A N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services. 5 N/A N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 5 N/A N/A
Mechanical Engineering. 5 N/A N/A
English Language and Literature, General. 5 N/A N/A

Athletics Program

$4,547,150
Total Athletics Expenses
$4,869,822
Total Athletics Revenue
528
Total Student Athletes
SportGender Participants Expenses Revenues Head Coach Salary
Football Men 102 $527,282 $551,969 N/A
Basketball Coed 35 $381,344 $387,921 N/A
Soccer Coed 66 $283,678 $322,249 N/A
Lacrosse Coed 73 $256,360 $276,505 N/A
Swimming Coed 33 $202,369 $201,867 N/A
Baseball Men 40 $189,564 $196,462 N/A
Volleyball Coed 32 $143,665 $167,723 N/A
Softball Women 15 $136,122 $148,860 N/A
Field Hockey Women 27 $127,241 $146,852 N/A
Track and Field (Indoor) Coed 88 $124,332 $145,804 N/A
Track and Field (Outdoor) Coed 88 $124,332 $145,804 N/A
Cross Country Coed 31 $86,557 $101,685 N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense TypeTotal Reported
Aggravated Assault 14
Fondling 12
Rape 10
Burglary 8
Motor Vehicle Theft 7
Arson 5
Robbery 3
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