Overview

Widener University is a University institution located in Chester, PA.

Location & Contact

Address One University Place
Chester, PA  19013-5792
United States

Contact Phone: 610-499-4000

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Business Statistics	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Finance And Financial Management Services, Other	×
Finance, General	×
Financial Planning And Services	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, Other	×
Hotel/motel Administration/management	×
Human Resources Management And Services, Other	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems And Services, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Office Management And Supervision	×
Operations Management And Supervision	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×
Broadcast Journalism	×
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Photojournalism	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Informatics	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Educational/instructional Technology	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
French Language Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Psychology Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering/industrial Management	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Rhetoric And Composition/writing Studies, Other	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
Linguistics	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Allied Health And Medical Assisting Services, Other
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer And Ultrasound Technician	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist		×
Medical/health Management And Clinical Assistant/specialist	×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal
Legal Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Psychology, Other	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Radiologic Technology/technician		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Anthropology, Other	×
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9,350

Applied

6,632

Accepted

2,975

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,339

Females Applied

4,012

Females Accepted

75%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,010

Males Applied

2,619

Males Accepted

65%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.52

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	October 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 1st	November 25th	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	550	650
SAT Math	-	520	640

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

57,180

Private

Fees

1,100

Full-time student fees

17,120

Room & board

9,220

Room only

Financial Aid

42,293

Avg. Financial Aid Package

50,112

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

35,059

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,682

Avg. Loan Aid

31,000

Avg. Grant Aid

40,227

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

80%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

22%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,975

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

33%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.66%
Black or African American	28.57%
White or Caucasian	51.27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.37%
Asian	4.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	1.29%
Other	3.08%

Gender

Male (38.76%)

Female (61.24%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	52%

Student Activities

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No