by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Widener University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Widener University was awarded 24 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Widener is ranked #350 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Widener also holds the #27 spot on the Best Colleges in Pennsylvania ranking.
The acceptance rate at Widener University is 71%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that Widener is a good fit for you.
About 9% of students accepted to Widener submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 550 and 650. Math scores were between 530 and 640.
The student to faculty ratio at Widener is an impressive 11 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Widener University is 37%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
Widener University has a freshmen retention rate of 78%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Widener the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 64%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Widener University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 2,765 undergraduates at Widener.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Widener University.
The average net price of Widener is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Widener
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,328 | $25,620 | $28,722 | $31,013 | $34,560 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Widener, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Widener, approximately 72% of students took out student loans averaging $6,705 a year. That adds up to $26,820 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Widener University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Widener University make around $70,920 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future Widener University graduates since it is 44% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
Widener University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Chester, Pennsylvania. Chester is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Widener University.
Contact details for Widener University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | One University Place, Chester, PA 19013-5792 |
| Phone: | 6104994000 |
| Website: | www.widener.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/wideneruniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/wideneruniv |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 21 majors graduated from Widener University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,563 | NA |
| Law | 290 | $50,960 |
| Nursing | 220 | $71,368 |
| Social Work | 207 | $47,338 |
| Business Administration & Management | 78 | $62,568 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 66 | NA |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 59 | NA |
| Legal Research | 48 | $90,088 |
| General Psychology | 45 | $32,142 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 45 | $69,751 |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
578 students took at least one online class at Widener University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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