Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$26,778/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

71% acceptance rate68% graduation rate5,713 undergrads

Widener University

Chester, PA·Private · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $26,778 a year against a $75,558 list price, a 65% gap.

Widener University is a suburban private four-year institution located in Chester, PA. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 5,713 undergraduate students. As a private institution, it sets its own tuition and operates independently of state funding.

At a glance

Acceptance rate71%
SAT range1080 - 1290
Graduation rate68%
Enrollment5,713
Student:faculty11:1
Avg net price$26,778
Total cost (sticker)$75,558

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

71%

SAT range

1080 - 1290

Acceptance rate
71%
SAT range
1080 - 1290
Applications
9,350
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
Application tracker
Deadline tracker
Essay prompts

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Academics

Student:faculty

11:1

Avg class size (est.)

~28 students

Student-faculty ratio
11:1
Avg class size (est.)
~28 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
68%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B+

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Costs

Sticker price

$75,558

Avg net price after aid

$26,778

Sticker price$75,558
Avg net price after aid$26,778
Tuition & fees
$55,730
Room & board
$19,828
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$75,558
Avg net price after aid
$26,778
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

93%

Avg grant aid

$40,208

Receiving financial aid
93%
Pell grant recipients
33%
Avg grant aid
$40,208

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
5,713
Institution type
4-year
Control
Private

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Chester, PA
Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Widener University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.