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Widener University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Pennsylvania

Widener University

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
70.9%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹52,34,830Out-of-state
Students
2,951Undergraduates
Students per teacher
11Student to faculty

About

Widener University is a private university in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Established in 1821, the university was known as the Pennsylvania Military College until 1972. Widener enrolls approximately 3,500 undergraduate students across six colleges and schools. The university also operates two distinct law schools in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware. Widener is named in honor of Eleanor Elkins Widener.
The university offers associate’s, bachelor’s, master's, and doctoral degrees in a variety of fields across liberal arts, business, and engineering, to nursing and a variety of health and human service professional programs.

Admissions planning estimate

70.9% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 35.9%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 84.02%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 84% (6,022/7,167; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

71 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 7,167
Offered a place 6,022
Enrolled 894

14.8% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1080-1290
4001600
ACT composite22-29
136

What a year costs

₹69,19,782 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹52,34,830
  • Housing₹15,52,696
  • Books & supplies₹1,32,256
Sticker price ₹69,19,782
After aid (average) ₹24,19,594

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹52,34,830
Out-of-state ₹52,34,830

Average aid awarded: ₹37,78,602 a year.

Outcomes and support

78.4%
Retention
68.3%
Graduation
78%
Get financial aid
33%
From out of state

One teacher for every 11 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 51.3%
African American 28.6%
Hispanic 9.7%
Asian 4.1%
Unknown 3.1%
Multiracial 1.3%
Native American 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

8 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biomedical/Medical Engineeringbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Otherbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Business/Managerial Economicsbachelor
Chemical Engineeringbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Civil Engineeringbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Historybachelor
Hospitality Administration/Managementbachelor
Information Science/Studiesbachelor
International Businessbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Legal Support Servicesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineeringbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Psychology, Otherbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate70.93%
Total Applicants7167
Admitted Applicants6022
Enrolled Applicants894
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1080
SAT Composite 75th %1290
ACT Composite 25th %22
ACT Composite 75th %29

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹52,34,830
Out-of-State Tuition₹52,34,830
Average Housing Cost₹15,52,696
Books & Supplies₹1,32,256
Average Net Price₹24,19,594
Students Receiving Aid78%
Average Aid Awarded₹37,78,602
Out-of-State Students33%

Student Body Diversity

African American28.57%
Asian4.13%
Hispanic9.66%
White51.27%
Multiracial1.29%
Native American0.37%
Pacific Islander0.07%
International1.56%
Unknown Race3.08%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate68.32%
Retention Rate78.36%
Student/Faculty Ratio11:1
Total Undergraduates2951

Contact

Street Address1 University Pl
ZIP Code19013
Phone(610) 499-4126
Websitehttps://www.widener.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/