Widener University
Chester, PA · Private
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Widener University admitted 70.9% of applicants university-wide (6,632 of 9,350).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 70.9% | 6,632 | 9,350 |
| Men | 65.3% | 2,619 | 4,010 |
| Women | 75.1% | 4,012 | 5,339 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 6,632 admitted students, 916 enrolled (13.8% yield).
Widener University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1060–1283
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Widener University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $73,668/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $55,730 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,938 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $73,668/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $21,200 |
| $30k–48k | $22,275 |
| $48k–75k | $22,514 |
| $75k–110k | $25,900 |
| Over $110k | $32,296 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Widener Merit Scholarship — Merit scholarships for first-year students start at $100,000 over four years; transfer applicants start at $20,000 per academic year. (Merit)
- Widener Presidential Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Widener Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Widener Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Widener University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Widener Merit Scholarship — Merit scholarships for first-year students start at $100,000 over four years; transfer applicants start at $20,000 per academic year. (Merit)
- Widener Presidential Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Widener Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Widener University International Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (International Aid)
- Widener Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Widener University International Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Widener University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Widener Application or Common Application
- Official High School Transcript
- Admissions Essay
- SAT or ACT Scores
International applicants
- Widener Application or Common Application
- Official High School Transcript
- Admissions Essay
- SAT or ACT Scores
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Widener University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Widener University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $70,920
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 68.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Widener University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #301
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Widener University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Engineering (16%), Psychology (8%).
Widener University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.