Widener University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1841 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #497 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #450 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #23 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #212 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 63 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Undergraduates
- 2,811
- Graduates
- 2,799
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.widener.edu
Widener University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Widener University has an acceptance rate of 84% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 81% | 86% |
| Applicants | 7,167 | 3,083 | 4,084 |
| Admissions | 6,022 | 2,504 | 3,518 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 892 | 335 | 557 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 2 | 2 |
692 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,079 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
97 or 11%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1050
or below
75% of them
had 1260
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Widener University are 1050-1260 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3316 (59%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1080 (19%) |
| Hispanic | 478 (9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 287 (5%) |
| Asian | 199 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 121 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 112 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Widener University is $30,720 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $25,328 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $25,620 |
| $48-75K | $28,722 |
| $75-110K | $31,013 |
| $110K+ | $34,560 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $52,598 | $26,755 |
| Tuition in-state | $52,598 | $26,755 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $52,598 | $26,755 |
| Fee in-district | $1,040 | $350 |
| Fee in-state | $1,040 | $350 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,040 | $350 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,400 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,530 |
| Room charge | $8,200 |
| Meal charge | $7,330 |
Widener University majors
Widener University has granted 664 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 576 master's across 34 programs, and 416 doctorate degrees across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Widener University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 263 | |||
| Social Work | 8 | 236 | 4 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 201 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 42 | 64 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 29 | 29 | ||
| Psychology, General | 48 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 39 | 6 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 45 | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 29 | 16 | ||
| Medical & Health Management and Clinical Assistant & Specialist | 36 | 5 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 35 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 29 | 2 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 19 | 7 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 17 | 9 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 15 | 8 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 23 | |||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 20 | 2 | ||
| Finance, General | 21 | |||
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 11 | 9 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 9 | 10 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 18 | |||
| Accounting | 17 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 10 | 7 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 15 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 12 | 2 | ||
| Computer Science | 14 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 13 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 13 | |||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 11 | |||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 11 | |||
| Organizational Leadership | 2 | 8 | ||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 8 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 7 | |||
| Gerontology | 7 | |||
| Informatics | 7 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 7 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 4 | 2 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 5 | |||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 5 | |||
| Health Law | 5 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 5 | |||
| Nursing Science | 5 | |||
| Public Administration | 5 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | |||
| Sociology, General | 5 | |||
| Taxation | 5 | |||
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | 4 | |||
| Broadcast Journalism | 4 | |||
| Business Statistics | 4 | |||
| Data Analytics, General | 4 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| Environmental Science | 4 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 4 | |||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 4 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 3 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 3 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 3 | |||
| Management Science | 3 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 2 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 2 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 2 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | |||
| History Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Nursing Education | 2 | |||
| Photojournalism | 2 | |||
| Secondary School Administration & Principalship | 2 | |||
| Biochemistry | 1 | |||
| History, General | 1 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 1 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Physics, General | 1 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 15 | 664 | 576 | 416 |
Widener University has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 33% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 60% | 66% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Widener University has published 4,443 scientific papers with 70,015 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Psychology, Sociology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 49 | 169 |
| 1993 | 50 | 166 |
| 1994 | 56 | 181 |
| 1995 | 70 | 220 |
| 1996 | 62 | 260 |
| 1997 | 60 | 290 |
| 1998 | 91 | 313 |
| 1999 | 65 | 360 |
| 2000 | 66 | 426 |
| 2001 | 70 | 525 |
| 2002 | 79 | 573 |
| 2003 | 107 | 685 |
| 2004 | 77 | 672 |
| 2005 | 101 | 763 |
| 2006 | 125 | 956 |
| 2007 | 133 | 1178 |
| 2008 | 158 | 1448 |
| 2009 | 140 | 1634 |
| 2010 | 151 | 1985 |
| 2011 | 177 | 2192 |
| 2012 | 161 | 2538 |
| 2013 | 166 | 2627 |
| 2014 | 178 | 2795 |
| 2015 | 188 | 3078 |
| 2016 | 146 | 3143 |
| 2017 | 162 | 3288 |
| 2018 | 145 | 3799 |
| 2019 | 160 | 4149 |
| 2020 | 185 | 4643 |
| 2021 | 170 | 5534 |
| 2022 | 160 | 5219 |
| 2023 | 198 | 5946 |
| 2024 | 136 | 6518 |
Widener University alumni
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Cecil B. DeMille
- Occupations
- radio personalityscreenwriteractorstage actorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Cecil Blount DeMille was an American filmmaker and actor. Between 1914 and 1958, he made 70 features, both silent and sound films. He is acknowledged as a founding father of American cinema and the most commercially successful producer-director in film history, with many films dominating the box office three or four at a time. His films were distinguished by their epic scale and by his cinematic showmanship. His silent films included social dramas, comedies, Westerns, farces, morality plays, and historical pageants. He was an active Freemason and member of Prince of Orange Lodge #16 in New York City.
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Louis Comfort Tiffany
- Occupations
- photographerjewelry designerpainterglass artistinterior designer
- Biography
-
Louis Comfort Tiffany was an American artist and designer who worked in the decorative arts and is best known for his work in stained glass. He is associated with the art nouveau and aesthetic art movements. He was affiliated with a prestigious collaborative of designers known as the Associated Artists, which included Lockwood de Forest, Candace Wheeler, and Samuel Colman. Tiffany designed stained glass windows and lamps, glass mosaics, blown glass, ceramics, jewellery, enamels, and metalwork. He was the first design director at his family company, Tiffany & Co., founded by his father Charles Lewis Tiffany.
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Burton Hill Mustin
- Occupations
- stage actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Burton Hill Mustin was an American character actor who appeared in over 150 film and television productions. He also worked in radio and appeared on the stage.
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Donald F. McGahn II
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
-
Donald Francis McGahn II is an American lawyer who served as White House counsel for U.S. President Donald Trump, from the day of Trump's inauguration through October 17, 2018, when McGahn resigned. Previously, McGahn served on the Federal Election Commission for over five years. In November 2019, McGahn received a court order to testify before the U.S. House of Representatives. In August 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled 7–2 that the House can sue him to comply.
General info
| Founded | 1862 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Mens Sana In Corpore Sano Sound Mind in Sound Body |
| Colors | widener blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,014 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | One University Place Chester, Pennsylvania, 19013-5792 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 33,000 |
| Phone | 6104994000 |