Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit

At a glance

Admission rate
71%
Total (middle 50%)
1080–1290
Undergraduates
2,951
Setting
Suburb: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1080–1290
Reading and Writing
550–650
Math
530–640
Average total
1180

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition
$58,280per year
Average net price
$26,151What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
67%
First-year retention
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$76,782

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 77 programs
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor
  • Journalism · bachelor
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · bachelor
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Information Science/Studies · associate, bachelor, master
  • Computer Science · bachelor
  • Education, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design · graduate certificate
  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, master
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master, graduate certificate
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master, doctoral
  • Education, Other · undergraduate certificate, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Engineering, General · associate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Biomedical/Medical Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Chemical Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Civil Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Computer Engineering · master
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Engineering-Related Fields · master
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Law · doctoral, first professional
  • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies · master, doctoral, first professional
  • Legal Support Services · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Biology, General · bachelor
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
  • Mathematics · bachelor
  • Gerontology · master, graduate certificate
  • Digital Humanities and Textual Studies · undergraduate certificate, post-baccalaureate certificate
  • Data Analytics · master
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · bachelor, master
  • Chemistry · bachelor
  • Physics · bachelor
  • Psychology, General · bachelor
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master, doctoral, first professional
  • Psychology, Other · bachelor
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Public Administration · master
  • Social Work · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Social Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Anthropology · bachelor
  • International Relations and National Security Studies · bachelor
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor
  • Sociology · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · master
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services · associate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services · associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · associate, bachelor
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · master, doctoral
  • Public Health · master, doctoral
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · doctoral, first professional
  • Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
  • Business/Managerial Economics · bachelor
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor, master
  • Hospitality Administration/Management · bachelor, master
  • Human Resources Management and Services · master, graduate certificate
  • International Business · bachelor
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor, master
  • Marketing · bachelor
  • Taxation · master
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
  • History · bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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