Widener University

#1215 in Best Colleges in America

CHESTER, PA · 4 Year ·

3.6

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ONE UNIVERSITY PL CHESTER, PA 19013

Common App Accepted
No Application Fee
Private
SAT/ACT Optional

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

9 in Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania

Best Colleges for Nursing in America 220 of 774
Best Colleges for Public Policy in America 238 of 643
Best Value Colleges in America 286 of 1,482

Academics

B minus

Overall Grade

Academics

A minus

Value

A minus

Diversity

C minus

Campus

B minus

Athletics

B+

Party Scene

B minus

Professors

C minus

Location

B minus

Dorms

Campus Food

B minus

Student Life

B minus

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Nursing

214 Graduates

#2Psychology

56 Graduates

#3Medical Assistant

39 Graduates

#4Mechanical Engineering

35 Graduates

#5Accounting

32 Graduates

#6Business Support Services

26 Graduates

#7Biology

24 Graduates

#8Finance

24 Graduates

#9Civil Engineering

22 Graduates

#10Chemical Engineering

21 Graduates

Admissions

85%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Online Certificate Programs

Online Associates Programs

Online Bachelor's Programs

Costs

$25,343

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$32,036

Students Receiving Financial Aid

100%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$53,400

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

68%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

95%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

2,540

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

2,540 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

226

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

22%

Varsity Athletes

21%

Campus Life

84%

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

6:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

Athletic Conference

Middle Atlantic Conferences

Athletic Division

NCAA Division III (with football)