Chester, PA · Private · 2,951 undergraduates · suburban
Widener University
Less selective
Widener combines professionally oriented programs with co-ops, internships, research and leadership development on a Chester campus near Philadelphia.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strongest in student experience and career outcomes.- Admission
- 84% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 66.3%
7,167 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$70,920 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Widener University apart
Academic design
Programs span business, engineering, nursing, arts and sciences, human service professions and related professional fields.
Campus pattern
The Chester campus is residential while keeping Philadelphia within reach for internships, culture and professional connections.
Career & value signal
The Widener Advantage centers experiential learning and leadership through co-ops, internships, research, service and study away.
Can I get in?
84% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
7,167About 84 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 11% submitted an SAT, and 0% submitted an ACT. Very few of the admitted class reported a score at all, so the SAT and ACT ranges describe those students rather than the class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Widener University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What Widener University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs span business, engineering, nursing, arts and sciences, human service professions and related professional fields.
Make institutional fit specific
Widener combines professionally oriented programs with co-ops, internships, research and leadership development on a Chester campus near Philadelphia.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Check eligibility for a fee waiver
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Widener University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Mechanical Engineering
Admits separately
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Widener University beyond the classroom
The Chester campus is residential while keeping Philadelphia within reach for internships, culture and professional connections.
A defining academic feature
Programs span business, engineering, nursing, arts and sciences, human service professions and related professional fields.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Chester campus is residential while keeping Philadelphia within reach for internships, culture and professional connections.
Where the degree can lead
The Widener Advantage centers experiential learning and leadership through co-ops, internships, research, service and study away.