Widener University

Chester, PA
2,784 Undergraduate Students

$47,328 Tuition
Traditional, Suburb

02. Location

03. College Information

Athletic Association: NCAA

Athletic Division: NCAA Division III

Athletic Conference: Middle Atlantic Conferences

College Setting: Traditional, Suburb

Enrollment (Undergrads): 2,784

Religious Affiliation: Not Listed

Tuition (In-State): $47,328

Tuition (Out-Of-State): $47,328

04. Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports: American Football
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Golf
Lacrosse
Rugby
Volleyball

Women's Varsity Sports: Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Soccer
Golf
Lacrosse
Softball
Volleyball

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General Admissions Info

Acceptance Rate: 72%

Total Applicants: 6,245

Full-Time Undergrads: 2,784

Part-Time Undergrads: 439

Full-Time Grads: 1,666

Part-Time Grads: 1,607

Open Admissions: No

Full-Time Retention: 82%

Application

Application Website: http://www.widener.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admissions/apply

Application Fee: $0

Application Deadline: Rolling Admissions

Early Action Deadline: November 1

Early Decision Deadline: Not Listed

Student Primary Residence

In-State: 62%

Out-of-State: 37%

International: 0%

Other: 1%

Common State of Residence: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, New York

Financial Aid / Cost

Application Website: https://www.widener.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admissions/financial-aid

Tuition (In-State): $47,328

Tuition (Out-Of-State): $47,328

Average Housing Cost (Off-Campus): $8,190

Average Meal Plan Cost: $7,064

Book Supplies: $1,300

NET Price*: $31,666

NET Price Calculator: http://collegecostcalculator.org/widener

*Average cost per year after financial aid, grants, and scholarship aid as reported by the college

Scholarships

Federal Grant Aid: $4,955

Students Recieving Federal Grant: 20%

Institution Grant Aid Amount: $28,311

Students Recieving Institution Grant 100%

Academic

Graduation Rate: 65%

Study Abroad: Yes

Student Faculty Ratio: 13

Most Popular Majors: -Nursing
-Psychology
-Mechanical Engineering
-Business Support Services
-Medical Assistant
-Biology
-Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
-Accounting
-Civil Engineering
-Finance

Standardized Tests

Freshman Submitting SAT: 90%

Freshman Submitting ACT: 16%

SAT Range: -

SAT Reading: -

SAT Math: -

ACT Range: -

ACT English: 19-24

ACT Math: 18-26

ACT Writing: Not Listed

Demographics

Male Students: 1,254

Male Student Percent: 45%

Male Student Playing Varsity Sport 12.5%

Female Students: 1,530

Female Students Percent: 55%

Female Student Playing Varsity Sport 6.9%

African American 12.88%

Asian 3.89%

Hispanic 5.56%

International (Non-Citizen) 2.94%

Multiracial 3.1%

Native American 0.15%

Pacific Islander 0.02%

Unknown 3.44%

White 67.98%

Housing

On Campus Housing Yes

# Dorms on Campus 32

Freshman required to live on campus No

Freshman Living on Campus 87.22%

Join Fraternities 10%

Join Sororities 9%

Meal Plan Available Yes

ROTC

Air Force No

Navy No

Army Yes

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