Widener University

About

Widener University is a private institution that was founded in 1821. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,345, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 108 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.

Widener University is located in Chester, Pennsylvania, about 15 miles south of Philadelphia. The school began as a preparatory school for boys in 1821, became a military academy a few decades later, and is now a coed university with more than 40 undergraduate programs. Students at Widener University can also pursue a variety of master's degree programs, including business, law and education. Part of Widener University's mission is to help the local community, so each year, many Widener students tutor and mentor local children, build houses, donate blood and help low-income Chester residents with their taxes.

At Widener University, students can get involved in more than 80 campus clubs, pledge with about 10 fraternities and sororities and play intramural sports. More serious athletes can join the Widener Pride athletic teams, which compete in the NCAA Division III Commonwealth Conference. Esteemed director Cecil B. DeMille, whose films include "The Ten Commandments" and "Cleopatra," attended Widener when it was known as Pennsylvania Military College.

• Their undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
• 91% of their faculty holds a doctorate or the highest degree in their fields.
• Their faculty has acquired more than $1M in grant funding for innovative research.
• Tuition and Fees – $47,328 (2019-20)
• Room and Board – $14,736 (2019-20)

Financial Aid

• Average merit scholarship for freshmen: $105,000 over four years
• Average merit scholarship for transfers: $17,000 per year

Faculties

• Accounting
• Anthropology
• Biology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Business Analytics
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Communication Studies
• Computer Science/Computer Information Systems
• Criminal Justice
• Digital Media Informatics
• Economics
• Electrical Engineering
• English
• Finance
• French
• History
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing
• Mathematics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Nursing
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Robotics Engineering
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Sport & Event Management
• Visual & Performing Arts

Accommodation

In their residence halls and dining facilities, they seek to build fun, comfortable, and supportive environments to live, learn, and grow.

Living on campus provides unmatched access to resources, activities, and support — leading to better grades, higher graduation rates, and more time with friends! You'll create a family with your roommates and neighbors. It's why they require all freshmen, sophomores, and juniors to live on campus unless you qualify as a commuter.

Rankings

• #202 in National Universities
• #138 in Top Performers on Social Mobility
• #110 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs