by our College Data Analytics TeamReview the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to Widener University, located in Chester, PA.
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Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.
| Open Admissions | No |
| Selectivity of College | Less Selective (70-85%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 71% |
Widener University had 9,350 applications. Of those, 6,632 gained acceptance, and 916 chose to enroll.
| Applicant Total | 9,350 |
| Accepted | 6,632 |
| Enrolled | 916 |
| Enrolled Full-Time | 916 |
The acceptance rate at Widener University is 70.9%. This makes the school fairly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at Widener University: the female acceptance rate is 75% versus 65% for men.
The enrollment percentage for Widener University is 14%. This shows that 14% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 14% versus 13% for male admits.
Gender data for applicants and admitted students at Widener University.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 4,010 | 5,339 |
| Admitted | 2,619 | 4,012 |
| Enrolled | 352 | 564 |
Approximately 9% of admitted students at Widener provided SAT results (84 students).
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.
| SAT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Reading | 550 | 650 |
| Math | 530 | 640 |
| Combined Total | 1080 | 1290 |
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