Widener Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 70.93%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
- SAT Average: 1180. Average SAT scores, indicating a moderately competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $55,730
- Tuition rates are on the higher end, which may reflect the institution's resources or prestige.
Student Population at Widener:
- Total Enrollment: 5,713, including 1,022 online students
- 2,975 Undergraduate, 2,738 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 34.7% men, 65.3% women.
- This is a lower medium-sized institution, balancing resources and a sense of community.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 68%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 78%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 179 academic programs available.
- Graduate Programs: 77 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Law School, Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Widener Overview
Widener University (Widener) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Chester, PA. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.
The Widener's tuition & fees is $55,730 for the academic year 2024-2025. 93% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $40,208.
The school has a total enrollment of 5,713 and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
Widener's acceptance rate is 70.93% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 13.81%. The median SAT score is 1180.
Widener ranked 246th in National Universities and 64th in Pennsylvania Colleges rankings. Widener University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Widener University is $55,730. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $28,004.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $57,904 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $28,933.
| Undergraduate | $55,730 |
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| Graduate | $28,004 |
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| Undergraduate | $57,904 |
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| Graduate | $28,933 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Widener University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Widener
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army |
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| Weekend/Evening College | Yes |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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