Widener University-Main Campus Stats, Campus, Demographics & More

School & Student Data - Widener University-Main Campus

SectorPrivate
Total Students4,866
Full-time Students3,181
Part-time Students1,685
In-State Tuition$28,630.00
Out-of-State Tuition$28,630.00
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Cost, Fees, and Fin Aid

Average Student Loans Received$8,540.00
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Accreditation & Profile Data - Widener University-Main Campus

Accreditation Year1954
SizeSmall-Medium
SectorPrivate
GenderCoed

Graduation & Retention Data - Widener University-Main Campus

Overall % Graduation52%
Retention Rate76%

Application & Admissions Data - Widener University-Main Campus

Overall Percent Admitted66%
Percent Men Admitted69%
Percent Women Admitted64%
Total Number of Applicants4866
SAT 75th Percentile (Math)560
SAT 75th Percentile (Critical Reading)530
SAT 75th Percentile (Writing)Unknown
ACT 75th PercentileUnknown
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Faculty

Full Time Faculty832
Tenured Professors117
Instruction, Research, Public Service FTE Staff332

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Campus & Location Info - Widener University-Main Campus

NameWidener University-Main Campus
AddressOne University Place
Zip19013-5792
CityChester
StatePA

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Time is Running Out to Vote Widener in the NCAA Division III Special Olympics Spotlight Poll

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Widener leadership works with Dr. Kenneth Goldberg, assistant professor of clinical psychology and director of the neuropsychology program. Goldberg recently received the Outstanding Researcher Award for this work in neuropsychological applications in the medical community and on learning disabilities. He has presented at the National Academy of Neuropsychology and the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology conferences and has been published in a number of journals.


Four for Widener Qualify For NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships

http://www.widenerpride.com/news/2013/5/20/WOTRK_0520131842.aspx


Commencement speaker Rula Al-Saffar encourages graduates to "knock on the doors of life until your fingers bleed and you get what you want." The nearly 900 graduates supported Al-Saffar's quest for dignity and freedom by flashing the peace symbol, which has come to symbolize persistence in Bahrain.

http://www.widener.edu/news-events/news-archive/2013/commencement-2013.aspx


Widener University | Widener University Awards Diplomas to Nearly 900 Graduates
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Widener University commencement speaker Rula Al-Saffar urged nearly 900 students graduating from Widener on Saturday to “knock on the doors of life until your hands bleed and you get what you want. I want dignity and freedom.”

Commencement is underway @ Widener University! Congrats to the Class of 2013!

What people are saying about Widener University on Twitter

BSexPositive (Emily Prior) - 2013-05-21T23:36:58Z
Widener University Call for Proposals: Careers in Sexuality Conference: Our vision is a positive and inspiring... http://t.co/3K52iZOP5y

BSexPositive (Emily Prior) - 2013-05-21T22:50:49Z
Widener University Call for Proposals: Careers in Sexuality Conference http://t.co/7s4bXaNk6P

widenermlax (Brendan Dawson) - 2013-05-21T18:12:06Z
Congrats to Mac! #rollpride Widener University - Mac Nestler Named Honorable Mention All-America by the USILA http://t.co/Op2Bdt9cFm

widenermlax (Brendan Dawson) - 2013-05-21T16:35:22Z
Congrats Charlie!! Widener University - Charlie Bytheway Tabbed a USILA Scholar All-American http://t.co/SSiaTTsjoP

EvanEggnog (Evan) - 2013-05-21T03:24:09Z
@jrichy12 is doing research on polymers over the summer at the university of Akron, and I'm at widener taking summer classes #nerdcouple

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