Widener University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1732 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #489 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #441 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #24 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #203 of 1,044 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 60 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 2,766
- Graduates
- 3,109
- 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 85% 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 | 85% | 81% | 88% |
| Applicants | 5,719 | 2,550 | 3,169 |
| Admissions | 4,834 | 2,054 | 2,780 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 591 | 252 | 339 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 17 | 7 | 10 |
1,123 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,310 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
165 or 28%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1080
or below
75% of them
had 1275
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Widener University are 1080-1275 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3685 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 905 (15%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 468 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 369 (6%) |
| Asian | 191 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 128 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 116 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Widener University is $25,343 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 | $17,906 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $20,244 |
| $48-75K | $23,246 |
| $75-110K | $23,486 |
| $110K+ | $26,217 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $48,724 | $25,100 |
| Tuition in-state | $48,724 | $25,100 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $48,724 | $25,100 |
| Fee in-district | $982 | $316 |
| Fee in-state | $982 | $316 |
| Fee out-of-state | $982 | $316 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,400 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,808 |
| Room charge | $7,748 |
| Meal charge | $7,060 |
Widener University majors
Widener University has granted 711 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs, 577 master's across 30 programs, and 414 doctorate degrees across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Widener University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 18 | 263 | 1 | |
| Law | 269 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 214 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 32 | 36 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 51 | 2 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 12 | 38 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 37 | 12 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 45 | |||
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | 14 | 25 | 5 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 26 | 14 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 35 | 5 | ||
| Psychology, General | 37 | |||
| Accounting | 32 | |||
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 9 | 18 | ||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other | 18 | 9 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 22 | 4 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 24 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 14 | 8 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 21 | 1 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 16 | 4 | ||
| Finance, General | 20 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 19 | |||
| Psychology, Other | 19 | |||
| Computer Science | 18 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 18 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 15 | 1 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 5 | 11 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 11 | |||
| Public Administration | 11 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 11 | |||
| Health Law | 9 | 1 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 7 | 2 | ||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 1 | 7 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 7 | |||
| Broadcast Journalism | 7 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 7 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 7 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 | 4 | ||
| Business Statistics | 6 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | |||
| Management Science | 6 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 5 | |||
| Environmental Science | 5 | |||
| Informatics | 5 | |||
| Nursing Education | 5 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | |||
| Finance and Financial Management Services, Other | 4 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 4 | |||
| History, General | 4 | |||
| Photojournalism | 4 | |||
| Sociology, General | 4 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 3 | |||
| Creative Writing | 3 | |||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 3 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 3 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | |||
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 2 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 2 | |||
| Education, General | 2 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |||
| Nursing Science | 2 | |||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 1 | |||
| Biochemistry | 1 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Physics, General | 1 | |||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 1 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 19 | 711 | 577 | 414 |
Widener University has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 27% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 66% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Widener University has published 3,617 scientific papers with 43,527 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Sociology, Psychology, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45 | 51 |
| 1991 | 46 | 59 |
| 1992 | 42 | 78 |
| 1993 | 43 | 93 |
| 1994 | 45 | 108 |
| 1995 | 61 | 119 |
| 1996 | 54 | 143 |
| 1997 | 60 | 181 |
| 1998 | 81 | 208 |
| 1999 | 68 | 219 |
| 2000 | 61 | 248 |
| 2001 | 62 | 340 |
| 2002 | 69 | 350 |
| 2003 | 85 | 481 |
| 2004 | 75 | 464 |
| 2005 | 92 | 515 |
| 2006 | 111 | 680 |
| 2007 | 123 | 825 |
| 2008 | 136 | 1081 |
| 2009 | 134 | 1284 |
| 2010 | 132 | 1469 |
| 2011 | 157 | 1730 |
| 2012 | 137 | 1831 |
| 2013 | 157 | 2088 |
| 2014 | 139 | 2227 |
| 2015 | 165 | 2340 |
| 2016 | 129 | 2313 |
| 2017 | 146 | 2441 |
| 2018 | 130 | 2650 |
| 2019 | 135 | 2845 |
| 2020 | 136 | 3228 |
| 2021 | 160 | 4346 |
| 2022 | 126 | 3990 |
Widener University alumni
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Cecil B. DeMille
- Occupations
- actorradio personalityscreenwriterstage actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Cecil Blount DeMille was an American film director, producer, 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. 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
- interior designerdesignerphotographerjewelry designerpainter
- 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 the American artist most associated with the Art Nouveau and Aesthetic 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
- television actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
Burton Hill Mustin was an American character actor. Over the course of his career, he appeared in over 150 film and television productions. He also worked in radio and appeared in stage productions.
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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 | 995 |
| 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 |