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Widener University
Snapshot
Status
Private
Acceptance Rate
84%
SAT Range
1050-1260
ACT Range
-
Student/Faculty Ratio
20:1
Total Enrollments
5,610
Total Cost
$72,466
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$30,720
Overall Rating
B Good
Main Address
One University Place
Chester, PA 19013-5792
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
Legal Professions And Studies
#43 of 334
Health Professions And Related Programs
#73 of 1,724
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
#87 of 980
Overall Scores
B+
Admissions & Acceptance
B+
Retention & Graduation
B
Instructors & Faculty
B+
Financial Resources

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Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(610) 499-4000
Location
One University Place
Chester, PA 19013-5792
Setting
Large Suburb
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2023)
Completion Rate (2023)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2023) 5,610
Women 66%
Men 34%
Total Enrollments (2023) 5,610
White 59%
Black or African American 19%
Hispanic or Latino 9%
Unknown 5%
Asian 4%
International (Non-Citizen) 2%
Multiracial 2%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2023)
$52,598
Out of State Tuition (2023)
$52,598
Books
$1,408
On Campus Room & Board
$15,530

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2023) 1,876
Bachelor's 39%
Master's 34%
Doctoral 25%
Associate's 1%
Certificate 1%
Total Awards (2023) 1,876
Healthcare 30%
Human and Social Sciences 20%
Legal and Law 20%
Business 10%
Engineering 9%
Education and Liberal Arts 6%
Mathematics and Science 3%
Computer Technology 1%
Communication and Media 0%
Art and Design 0%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized Accreditations
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
  • Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
  • Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology)
  • Clinical Psychology (CLPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
  • Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
  • Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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4.375 Based on 2 Reviews
Career Preparation
A+
Students and Culture
A
Facilities
A
Activities and Groups
B+
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5 Based on 2 Reviews
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4.5 Based on 1 Reviews
A Excellent

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Facilities

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4.5 Based on 2 Reviews
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