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Chester, PA 19013-5792
p. 610-499-4000
w. www.widener.edu

Widener University-Main Campus

Chester, PA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Doctoral/Research Universities
UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduateDoctoral, professional dominant
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District4201

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Widener University-Main Campus?
187th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $31,340 $31,340 $31,340
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $500 $500 $500
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,045 $1,045 $1,045
FT Graduate Tuition $17,280 $17,280 $17,280
FT Graduate Required Fees $260 $260 $260
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $720 $720 $720
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $45,975 $45,975 $45,975
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $43,435 $43,435 $43,435
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $35,335 $35,335 $35,335

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $28,630 $30,450 $28,630 $30,450 $28,630 $30,450
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $990 $1,080
On-Campus – Room & Board $10,240 $11,400
On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,665(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,100(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,295(N/C)
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,295(N/C)

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$35
Graduate Application Fee$25
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 4,636 (2,144 male / 2,492 female)
Admitted 3,251 (1,557 male / 1,694 female)
Admission rate 70%
First-time Enrollment 716 (342 male / 374 female)
FT Enrollment 710 (338 male / 372 female)
PT Enrollment 6 (4 male / 2 female)
Total Enrollment4,814

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Widener University-Main Campus use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Widener University-Main Campus accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Middle Atlantic Conferences
NCAA Basketball Conference Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
NCAA Baseball Conference Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
NCAA Track & Field Conference Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation

SAT Test Admission

941st for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 99%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 540
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 560
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 900 / 1100

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,600
Meals per Week19
Room Fee$5,820
Board Fee$5,450

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 42 256 36 40 1,268 274 1,916
Accounting 8 2 2 64 6 82
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2 2
Anthropology 2 2
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10 2 12
Business Administration and Management, General 8 20 2 6 142 34 212
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 2 12 12 26
Business/Commerce, General 2 6 8
Business/Managerial Economics 14 2 16
Chemical Engineering 2 12 2 16
Chemistry, General 2 6 8
Civil Engineering, General 6 2 32 12 52
Clinical Psychology 4 4 40 14 62
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 8 26 4 38
Computer Engineering, General 4 4 8
Computer and Information Sciences, General 8 2 10
Creative Writing 4 4
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 8 2 2 42 12 66
Education, General 10 6 2 116 44 178
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 14 4 14 10 42
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Engineering/Industrial Management 6 2 2 10
English Language and Literature, General 2 16 2 20
Environmental Science 2 2
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner 2 2 2 6
Financial Planning and Services 2 2
Fine/Studio Arts, General 2 2
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2 4 6
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 2 4 30 2 38
History, General 2 22 2 26
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 2 10 2 14
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 2 2 2 46 6 58
Human Resources Management and Services, Other 2 2 4 2 10
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Information Science/Studies 4 4 16 2 26
International Relations and Affairs 2 2
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 10 24 4 38
Mathematics, General 4 4
Mechanical Engineering 2 4 30 36
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 4 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Nursing, Other 2 2 26 6 36
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 62 10 8 152 14 246
Office Management and Supervision
Operations Management and Supervision
Physics, General 8 8
Political Science and Government, General 18 18
Psychology, General 18 2 2 98 2 122
Public Administration 8 8 6 22
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 4 4
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 2 2
Social Studies Teacher Education 4 4
Social Work 2 66 6 122 54 250
Sociology 14 14
Special Education and Teaching, General 34 34
Taxation 2 2 4 8

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Widener University-Main Campus 698th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $72,568 ($76,692 male / $68,516 female)
Number of FT Faculty 226 (112 male / 114 female)
Number of PT Faculty N/A
FT Faculty Ratio N/A
Total Benefits $5,966,867

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