Chester, PA Overview
Widener University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Chester, Pennsylvania. There are currently 2,513 undergraduates at Widener and the school’s acceptance rate is 88%. The tuition at Widener is $51,639.
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Student Body
Undergraduate Students
2,513
Pell Grant 20%
Undergrad Students Over 25 9%
Part-Time Undergrad Students 8%
Percent Male / Female 42% / 58%
Ethnic Diversity at Widener
66% White
18% Black
6% Hispanic
4% Asian / Pacific Islander
3% Unknown
1% International / Non-Citizen
1% Multiracial
Academics Snapshot
Student/Faculty Ratio
11:1
Graduation Rate
68%
Popular Majors
Percent of Students
Health Professions & Related Programs
34%
34% of graduates
Business, Management, & Marketing
18%
18% of graduates
Engineering
15%
15% of graduates
Psychology
7%
7% of graduates
Legal Studies
5%
5% of graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
5%
5% of graduates
Education
4%
4% of graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services
4%
4% of graduates
Computer & Information Sciences
3%
3% of graduates
Communications & Journalism
2%
2% of graduates
Physical Sciences
1%
1% of graduates
Public Administration & Social Services
1%
1% of graduates
Social Sciences
1%
1% of graduates
Liberal Arts & Humanities
1%
1% of graduates
English Language & Literature
1%
1% of graduates
Scholarships & Financial Aid Snapshot
$69,953
$38,250
$31,703
Student Outcomes Snapshot
Graduate Income
$70,920
Median Debt $27,000
Debt 10 years after graduation $286
Data Sources
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