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Widener University

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Rating

Private

Type

7,471

Students

$46,378

Tuition

72%

Acceptance

#540

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Chester, PA

One University Place, Chester, PA 19013-5792

Widener University is a mid-sized private university located in Chester, PA ranked 40th in Pennsylvania. It has a total of 3,546 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 71.9% of applicants. Widener University offers 162 different majors and is best known for its Photojournalism, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, and Business Statistics programs (nationally ranked 1st, 5th, and 9th respectively). With an annual tuition of $46,378 per year, Widener University is exceptionally expensive. 54.52% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to make close to $53,400 per year, which is 29% above the national median.
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Cost

$47,328
Above Average

Widener University

$47,328

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$65,092

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$36,613

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

72%Acceptance
Less Selective

Widener University

72%

National

69%
Sat

1040 - 1210

94% of students submit

Admissions Yield

17%

ACT

18 - 26

17% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

3,546Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

42%

In-state

83%

Female

58%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

10%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
21% Social Work14% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse4% Mechanical Engineering61% Others

21% Social Work

14% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

4% Mechanical Engineering

61% Others

Social Work

21%

281 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

14%

185 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

4%

57 Graduates

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other

4%

55 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

4%

51 Graduates

Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

4%

49 Graduates

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other

3%

40 Graduates

Public Health Education and Promotion

3%

39 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

3%

37 Graduates

Academics

C
Professors
StudentsProfessors13:113:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

312,964

Academic Spend per Student

$11,431

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

79%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$45,300/Year

Widener University

$45,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$45,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$53,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

54%