Widener University

Chester, PA · Private nonprofit · 2,951 undergraduates

Widener University admitted 71% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1080–1290 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $26,151 a year. Within six years, 67% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
71%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1080–1290

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$73,168 a year
Average net price after aid
$26,151 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$22,941 a year
Tuition and fees
$58,280 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
67%
Students who return for a second year
78%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$76,782 a year
Median debt at graduation
$26,000

Students

Undergraduates
2,951
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
45%
Student-faculty ratio
11 to 1
Campus setting
Suburb

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Health professions
36%
Business, management and marketing
19%
Engineering
15%
Psychology
9%
Biological and biomedical sciences
6%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.