Widener University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$46,378

3% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$31,666

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

4.9%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

71.9%

6,245 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

6,496

68.5% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

62.7%

445 Graduates

About

Widener University is a higher education institution located in Delaware County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Widener University were Registered Nursing (185 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (49 degrees), and Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (44 degrees).

In 2019, 1,624 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Widener University. 65.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,074 degrees), 4.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (261 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Widener University is $46,378, which is $17,878 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Widener University is $46,378, which is $17,878 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,666.

In 2019, 83% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 65% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$46,378

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Widener University was $46,378. The cost of tuition at Widener University is $17,878 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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

Average Net Price

$31,666

2019 Value

0.879%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Widener University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,666. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Widener University grew by 0.879%.

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

$11,318

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Widener University was of $11,318 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board increased by 1.9% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Widener University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 1.19% with respect to 2018, when 84% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.9%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Widener University was 4.9%, which represents 84 out of the 1715 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Widener University received 6,245 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 2.76% annual decline. Out of those 6,245 applicants, 4,490 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.9% acceptance rate.

There were 6,496 students enrolled at Widener University in 2019, and 94% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Widener University has an overall enrollment yield of 17%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

4,490

Accepted Out of 6,245

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Widener University was 71.9% (4,490 admissions from 6,245 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 69.2%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by -2.76%, while admissions grew by 1.04%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Widener University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

94%

Submission Percentage

683

Scores Submitted

94% of enrolled first-time students at Widener University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Widener University has a total enrollment of 6,496 students. The full-time enrollment at Widener University is 4,450 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,046. This means that 68.5% of students enrolled at Widener University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Widener University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.4% White, 15% Black or African American, 6.07% Hispanic or Latino, 3.11% Asian, 2.6% Two or More Races, 0.292% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0154% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Widener University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.3%), followed by White Male (32.9%) and Black or African American Female (6.65%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40%), followed by White Male (25.9%) and Black or African American Female (8.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Widener University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,496 students. The full-time enrollment at Widener University is 4,450 and the part-time enrollment is 2,046. This means that 68.5% of students enrolled at Widener University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.6% 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

82%

2019 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 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), 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

White
4,246
Black or African American
974
Hispanic or Latino
394

The enrolled student population at Widener University is 65.4% White, 15% Black or African American, 6.07% Hispanic or Latino, 3.11% Asian, 2.6% Two or More Races, 0.292% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0154% 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 50.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.48% 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, 336 students (5.17%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 494 more women than men received degrees from Widener University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Widener University is white (1,074 degrees awarded). There were 4.11 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (261 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Widener University is Registered Nursing (185 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (49 degrees) and Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (44 degrees).

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 (201 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (286 degrees), and Engineering (156 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,433,970 people), Other managers (435,527 people), Software developers (426,212 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (332,491 people), and Social workers, all other (288,431 people).

The most specialized majors at Widener University are Legal (201 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (286 degrees), Engineering (156 degrees), Psychology (110 degrees), and Health (405 degrees).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Computer hardware engineers, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Public relations specialists

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 (1,696,606 people), Elementary & secondary schools (631,711 people), Computer Systems Design (483,044 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (458,581 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (422,415 people).

Degrees

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

Registered Nursing
185 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
49 degree-majorss awarded
Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
44 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Widener University was Registered Nursing with 185 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

565

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

1,059

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 565 degrees were awarded to men at Widener University, which is 0.534 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,059).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Widener University in Law, which is 0.934 times less than the 91 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 249 degrees were awarded to women at Widener University in Social Work, which is 7.78 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 44% of students graduating from Widener University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Widener University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.12% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,074 degrees awarded
Black or African American
261 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
83 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Widener University is white (1,074 degrees awarded). There were 4.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (261 degrees).

2.89% of degree recipients (47 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
654 degrees awarded
White Male
420 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
205 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Widener University is white female (654 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (420 degrees).

Operations

Widener University has an endowment valued at nearly $94.6M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $7.47M (7.9%), compared to the 4.24% average return ($13.2M on $311M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, Widener University had a total salary expenditure of $157M. Widener University employs 96 Associate professors, 82 Professors, and 69 Assistant professors. Most academics at Widener University are Female Associate professors (55), Male Professors(44), and Male Associate professors (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Widener University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 142 employees, Management, with 106 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 98 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$94.6M

2019 Endowment

3.07%

growth from 2018

Widener University has an endowment valued at about $94.6M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Widener University grew 3.07% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $216M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.68M - Federal
$950k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Widener University received $2.68M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $950k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$65.4M

2019 Salaries

4.13%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Widener University paid a median of $65.4M in salaries, which represents 41.7% of their overall expenditure ($157M) and a 4.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.53% decline from 2017 and a 5.47% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25.2M

Instructional Salaries

275

Number of Employees

In 2019, Widener University paid a total of $25.2M to 275 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71.1M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

96 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

142 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Widener University were Associate professor with 96 employees; Professor with 82 employees; and Professor with 69 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Widener University were Office and Administrative Support with 142 employees; Management with 106 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 98 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Widener University was Female Associate professor with 55 employees, Male Professor with 44 employees, and Male Associate professor with 41 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Widener University.

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