Widener University

https://www.widener.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$54,660

3.92% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$26,778

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

70.9%

9,350 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

5,713

80.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

68.3%

524 Graduates

About

Widener University is a higher education institution located in Delaware County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Widener University were Law (290 degrees awarded), Physical Therapy (32 degrees), and Clinical Psychology (32 degrees).

In 2024, 1,563 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Widener University. 67.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (961 degrees), 4.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (197 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Widener University is $54,660, which is $22,740 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Widener University is $54,660, which is $22,740 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,778.

In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Widener University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$54,660

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Widener University was $54,660. The cost of tuition at Widener University is $22,740 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Widener University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,778

2024 Value

12.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Widener University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,778. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Widener University grew by 12.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Widener University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,148

Room and Board

$1,408

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Widener University was of $12,148 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.48% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,408. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.71% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Widener University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Widener University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.49% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Widener University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Widener University received 9,350 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 30.5% annual growth. Out of those 9,350 applicants, 6,632 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.9% acceptance rate.

There were 5,713 students enrolled at Widener University in 2024. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Widener University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

6,632

Accepted Out of 9,350

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Widener University was 70.9% (6,632 admissions from 9,350 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 84%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 30.5%, while admissions grew by 10.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Widener University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Widener University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Widener University had a total enrollment of 5,713 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Widener University is 4,593 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,120. This means that 80.4% of students enrolled at Widener University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Widener University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.2% White, 22.7% Black or African American, 9.35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.97% Asian, 2.07% Two or More Races, 0.245% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.035% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Widener University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.4%), followed by White Male (23.8%) and Black or African American Female (17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.7%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and Black or African American Female (9.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Widener University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,713 students. The full-time enrollment at Widener University is 4,593 and the part-time enrollment is 1,120. This means that 80.4% of students enrolled at Widener University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Widener University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Widener University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Widener University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Widener University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,156 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,299 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
534 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Widener University is 55.2% White, 22.7% Black or African American, 9.35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.97% Asian, 2.07% Two or More Races, 0.245% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.035% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 251 students (4.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 549 more women than men received degrees from Widener University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Widener University is white (961 degrees awarded). There were 4.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (197 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Widener University is Law (290 degrees awarded), followed by Physical Therapy (32 degrees) and Clinical Psychology (32 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Widener University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (345 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (209 degrees), and Engineering (125 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Widener University are Registered nurses (1,573,448 people), Software developers (511,453 people), Other managers (495,263 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (371,360 people), and Civil engineers (313,714 people).

The most specialized majors at Widener University in 2024 are Legal (345 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (209 degrees), Engineering (125 degrees), Psychology (111 degrees), and Health (416 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Widener University are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Widener University are Legal (345 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (209 degrees), Engineering (125 degrees), Psychology (111 degrees), and Health (416 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Widener University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,909,640 people), Elementary & secondary schools (762,944 people), Computer Systems Design (579,973 people), Outpatient care centers (516,609 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (503,189 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Widener University.

Most Common (2024)

Radiation Therapist
14 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
2 degrees awarded
Paralegal
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Widener University was Radiation Therapist with 14 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Widener University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

507

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,056

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 507 degrees were awarded to men at Widener University, which is 0.48 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,056).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Widener University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Widener University in Law, which is 0.726 times less than the 168 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 187 degrees were awarded to men at Widener University in Social Work, which is 9.35 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 56% of students graduating from Widener University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
961 degrees awarded
Black or African American
197 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Widener University is white (961 degrees awarded). There were 4.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (197 degrees).

8.96% of degree recipients (140 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
752 degrees awarded
White Female
748 degrees awarded
White Female
740 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Widener University is white female (752 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (748 degrees).

Operations

Widener University has an endowment valued at nearly $118M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.8M (10.9%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Widener University had a total salary expenditure of 174M. Widener University employs 72 Assistant professors, 71 Associate professors and 67 No academic ranks. Most academics at Widener University are Female Assistant professor (48), Female Associate professor (40), and Female No academic rank (39).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Widener University are: Management, with 154 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 105 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 95 employees.

Endowment

$118M

2024 Endowment

3.91%

growth from 2023

Widener University has an endowment valued at about $118M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Widener University grew 3.91% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $135M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Widener University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$75.2M

2024 Salaries

5.24%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Widener University paid a median of $75.2M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($174M) and a 5.24% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.518% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.14% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$24.5M

Instructional Salaries

273

Number of Employees

In 2024, Widener University paid a total of $24.5M to 273 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Widener University were Management with 154 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 105 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 95 employees.

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