Biology
Ranked #178 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $73,535
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Widener University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 70.9% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 4,834 of 5,719 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 550–650, SAT Math 530–640. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,951
Larger than 67% of colleges
National median 1,603
Widener UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Widener University admitted 70.9% of 5,719 applicants.
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- Applicants5,719
70.9% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted4,834
12.2% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)591
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 550–650
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 530–640
- 200800
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- 1080–1290
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$26,151
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $58,280
- Average net price
- $26,151
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 44.5%
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66.9%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
78.4%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$76,782
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Widener University
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Bachelor's majors where Widener University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Psychology
Ranked #243 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 45 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $61,205
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Nursing
Ranked #245 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 198 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $98,272
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Finance
Ranked #246 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 26 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,817
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #259 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $88,358
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $26,978
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Engineering
Ranked #300 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $88,358
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $26,978
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Accounting
Ranked #301 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $77,426
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $26,900
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Business
Ranked #763 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,434
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $26,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
2,951
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
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- Gannon UniversityErie, PA
DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PA
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Widener UniversityChester, PA, United States
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Campus
Widener University
Chester, PA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral/professional university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityPhiladelphia, PA · about 12 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- widener.edu
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $26,151 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
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What is the Widener University acceptance rate for 2026?
Widener University admitted 70.9% of 5,719 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Widener University tuition?
Tuition at Widener University is $58,280 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $26,151 a year.
What is the average net price at Widener University?
The average net price at Widener University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $26,151 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Widener University?
66.9% of first-time, full-time students at Widener University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Widener University?
The closest matches are Gannon University, DeSales University, and Thomas Jefferson University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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