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Tuition & Fees

^$48,740

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undergraduateRatios

43^%

male

57^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

71^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	4,490
Declined	+ 1,755
Total Received	6,245

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Private (nonprofit)

3,215

undergraduate students

3,281

graduate students

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Codes

SAT	2642
ACT	3652

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School Facts

Widener University, founded in 1821, is a private, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the College of Arts and Sciences; the Schools of Business Administration, Engineering, Hospitality Management, Human Service Professions, and Nursing; and University College. Its 105-acre main campus is located in Chester, 10 miles from Philadelphia.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	6,496
Established in	1821
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Accredited by	• AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) • AACSB The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business • ABA (American Bar Association) • ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.) • APA (American Psychological Association) • APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) • CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) • CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) • MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education) • NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)

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Chester, PA

105-acre suburban main campus in Chester (population: 33,988), 10 miles from Philadelphia; branch campuses in Harrisburg and in Wilmington, DE. Served by train; major airport serves Philadelphia. School operates shuttle bus on campus. Public transportation serves campus.

Widener University
1 University Place
Chester, PA 19013

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
43%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
84%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

: 5 fraternities 14^% of male students
: 6 sororities 19^% of female students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

600-699

28%

500-599

55%

400-499

16%

700-800

600-699

26%

500-599

58%

400-499

13%

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30-36

24-29

27%

18-23

54%

12-17

16%

30-36

24-29

40%

18-23

40%

12-17

16%

30-36

24-29

30%

18-23

60%

12-17

Admissions Facts

Application fee
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline
School has early decision program	no
School has early action program	yes
Early action program application deadline	November 1
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

71^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	4,490
Declined	+ 1,755
Total Received	6,245

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Class rank
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Interview
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Volunteer Work

Not Considered

Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Work Experience

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Admissions Contact

Courtney Kelly
Executive Director of Admissions
P: 610 499-4126
F: 610 499-4676
admissions.office@widener.edu

Financial Aid

74^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$35,270.00

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$64,852
Tuition	$47,770
Room	$7,748
Board	$7,064
Additional fees	$970
Books & supplies	$1,300
Average Financial Aid	- $35,270
Total with Avg. Aid	$29,582

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$63,188,080
Federal	$3,927,369
State	$2,099,361
Institutional	$56,358,732
Other external	$802,618

Non-need-based

Total	$13,299,122
Federal	$48,343
State
Institutional	$12,994,628
Other external	$256,151

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 610 499-4174
F: 610 499-4687
finaidmc@mail.widener.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Paula Lehrberger
Director of Financial Aid
finaidmc@mail.widener.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
cheerleading
cross-country
field hockey
football
golf
lacrosse
soccer
softball
swimming
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Club Sports - Men's

hockey, rugby

Club Sports - Women's

rugby

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Athletic Directors

Jack Shafer (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Larissa Gillespie (women's)
Assistant Athletic Director
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Commonwealth Conference, Middle Atlantic Conferences
Mascot: Pride
School colors: blue and gold

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Anthropology
Behavioral Sciences
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Business Administration
Business Process Administration
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Clinical Psychology
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice
Early Childhood Education
Economics
Education
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education
Engineering
English
Environmental Science
Finance
Fine Arts
Gender/Women's Studies
General Studies
Government/Politics
Health Administration
History
Hospitality Administration
Hospitality Management
Human Resources Management
Human Sexuality
Humanities
Industrial/Management Engineering
Informatics
Information Systems
International Business
International Relations
Law
Liberal Studies
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Modern Languages
Nursing
Paralegal Studies
Physical Therapy
Physics
Political Economy
Political Science
Professional Studies
Psychology
Public Administration
Robotics Engineering
Science Education
Social Work
Sociology
Special Education
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Programs Offered

Accelerated study
Certificate programs
Distance Learning
Double majors
Dual degrees
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Pass/fail grading option
Self-designed majors
Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

Business
Computer Science
Engineering
Other

Pre-professional Programs

Other
Pre-dentistry
Pre-law
Pre-medicine
Pre-optometry
Pre-pharmacy
Pre-veterinary science

6,496

total students

60^%

in-state

40^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

49^%

3,215
students

Female
57^%
1,830

Male
43^%
1,385

51^%

3,281
students

Female
73^%
2,397

Male
27^%
884

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

86^%

2,784
students

Female
55^%
1,531

Male
45^%
1,253

14^%

431
students

Female
70^%
299

Male
30^%
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Student Break-down

1%: Nonresident aliens
10%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%: Hispanic/Latino
67%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

31^%

Transfer applicants accepted

31^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements	College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript	Recommended of Some
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Essay or personal statement	Not Required/Recommended
Interview	Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores	Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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Counseling services

Academic
Birth control
Career
Military
Minority student
Older student
Personal
Psychological
Religious
Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Math
Reading
Study skills
Writing

Career placement services

Alumni network
Co-op education
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Other
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Reader services
Tape recorders
Tutors

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Chester, PA

Campus Life

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Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Admissions Contact

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

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Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

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Athletic Directors

Athletic Facts

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Majors

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Programs Offered

Cooperative Education Programs

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

3,215students

3,281students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

2,784students

431students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

semester hours

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Of students' needs
were fully met

3,215
students

3,281
students

2,784
students

431
students