Widener University
Chester, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,729
Graduate Enrollment: 3,109
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 84.53%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 30.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 4.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2012)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 70.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 58.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 47.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 36.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 69.5%
Black: 14.3%
Hispanic: 5.9%
Asian: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 3.0%
Black: 14.3%
Hispanic: 5.9%
Asian: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 3.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $57,605
In-State tuition: $49,706Out-of-State tuition: $49,706
Estimated books and supplies: $1,332 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,808 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,782 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,280 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,782 (2022)
Average Family Income: $102,033 (2017)
Median Family Income: $77,624 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 20.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 70.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,906 |
| $30k-48k | $20,244 |
| $48k-75k | $23,246 |
| $75k-110k | $23,486 |
| $110k+ | $26,217 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 55%6-year graduation rate: 68%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,300 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $24,957 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $25,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 74.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 79.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 84.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 48.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $59,934 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $68,518 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $64,921 ($5,410) | $86,464 ($7,205) |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 27 | $27,000 | $286 | $62,700 ($5,225) | $68,611 ($5,718) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 13 | $26,500 | $281 | $67,026 ($5,586) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 49 | $27,000 | $286 | $66,118 ($5,510) | $78,960 ($6,580) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 176 | $1,492 | $53,209 ($4,434) | $75,456 ($6,288) | |
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 22 | $84,140 ($7,012) | $74,930 ($6,244) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Legal Support Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 34 | $26,999 | $276 | $47,219 ($3,935) | $68,495 ($5,708) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Gerontology. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Gerontology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 34 | $27,000 | $286 | $33,594 ($2,800) | $51,254 ($4,271) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 34 | $1,126 | |||
| First Professional Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, Other. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 32 | $27,000 | $286 | $30,231 ($2,519) | $57,188 ($4,766) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 14 | $30,750 | $286 | $48,456 ($4,038) | |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 263 | $933 | $52,414 ($4,368) | $59,269 ($4,939) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Social Work. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 8 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 14 | $71,202 ($5,934) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 10 | $19,000 | $159 | $57,279 ($4,773) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 34 | $26,739 | $286 | $62,988 ($5,249) | |
| Master's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 33 | $867 | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Public Health. | 6 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 39 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 185 | $27,000 | $286 | $74,316 ($6,193) | $83,173 ($6,931) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 50 | $534 | $104,592 ($8,716) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 2 | $87,879 ($7,323) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 13 | $35,448 ($2,954) | |||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 40 | $700 | $83,012 ($6,918) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 29 | $27,000 | $286 | $53,294 ($4,441) | $67,142 ($5,595) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 24 | $26,980 | $286 | $54,891 ($4,574) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 18 | $23,250 | $217 | $33,220 ($2,768) | $50,579 ($4,215) |
| Master's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 44 | $27,000 | $286 | $43,826 ($3,652) | $54,708 ($4,559) |
| Master's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 11 | $85,351 ($7,113) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 11 | $24,957 ($2,080) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 12 | $35,327 ($2,944) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 8 | $45,158 ($3,763) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | $63,877 ($5,323) | |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 21 | $1,267 | $92,338 ($7,695) | ||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | $38,847 ($3,237) | $52,705 ($4,392) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | $66,651 ($5,554) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $80,973Full time faculty: 42%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $90,188,053 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $114,949,028 (2022)