Widener University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$52,598

3.9% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$30,720

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

84%

7,167 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

5,610

78.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

63.5%

489 Graduates

About

Widener University is a higher education institution located in Delaware County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Widener University were Law (263 degrees awarded), Physical Therapy (45 degrees), and Clinical Psychology (29 degrees).

In 2023, 1,686 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Widener University. 67.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,060 degrees), 4.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (241 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Widener University is $52,598, which is $21,595 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Widener University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,740 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Widener University is $52,598, which is $21,595 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,720.

In 2023, 89% of undergraduate students attending Widener University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$52,598

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Widener University was $52,598. The cost of tuition at Widener University is $21,595 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$30,720

2023 Value

4.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Widener University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,720. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Widener University grew by 4.55%.

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

$11,740

Room and Board

$1,332

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Widener University was of $11,740 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.7% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,332. 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 by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Widener University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 9.18% with respect to 2022, when 98% 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.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Widener University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1740 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 7,167 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 20.2% annual growth. Out of those 7,167 applicants, 6,022 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84% acceptance rate.

There were 5,610 students enrolled at Widener University in 2023. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Widener University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

6,022

Accepted Out of 7,167

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Widener University was 84% (6,022 admissions from 7,167 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 87.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 20.2%, while admissions grew by 15.2%.

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

11%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

11% of enrolled first-time students at Widener University in 2023 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 5,610 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Widener University is 4,383 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,227. This means that 78.1% of students enrolled at Widener University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Widener University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.1% White, 19.3% Black or African American, 8.52% Hispanic or Latino, 3.55% Asian, 2% Two or More Races, 0.196% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Widener University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.1%), followed by White Male (27.1%) and Black or African American Female (13.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.1%), followed by White Male (23%) and Black or African American Female (8.89%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Widener University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,610 students. The full-time enrollment at Widener University is 4,383 and the part-time enrollment is 1,227. This means that 78.1% of students enrolled at Widener University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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%

2023 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 (84%), 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 (2023)

White
3,316 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,080 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
478 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Widener University is 59.1% White, 19.3% Black or African American, 8.52% Hispanic or Latino, 3.55% Asian, 2% Two or More Races, 0.196% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 287 students (5.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 580 more women than men received degrees from Widener University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Widener University is white (1,060 degrees awarded). There were 4.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (241 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Widener University is Law (263 degrees awarded), followed by Physical Therapy (45 degrees) and Clinical Psychology (29 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (305 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (253 degrees), and Engineering (147 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 (1,530,684 people), Software developers (480,555 people), Other managers (476,969 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (361,345 people), and Civil engineers (299,432 people).

The most specialized majors at Widener University in 2023 are Legal (305 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (253 degrees), Engineering (147 degrees), Psychology (106 degrees), and Health (454 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Widener University are Legal (305 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (253 degrees), Engineering (147 degrees), Psychology (106 degrees), and Health (454 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,840,783 people), uninformed (813,430 people), Elementary & secondary schools (725,876 people), Computer Systems Design (549,624 people), and Outpatient care centers (486,262 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 (2023)

Registered Nursing
201 degrees awarded
General Psychology
48 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Widener University was Registered Nursing with 201 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

553

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,133

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 553 degrees were awarded to men at Widener University, which is 0.488 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,133).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Widener University in Law, which is 0.777 times less than the 148 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 227 degrees were awarded to men at Widener University in Social Work, which is 10.8 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 55% 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 69% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (70.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Widener University is Female and White (70.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 1.23% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,060 degrees awarded
Black or African American
241 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
96 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Widener University is white (1,060 degrees awarded). There were 4.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (241 degrees).

8.48% of degree recipients (143 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
685 degrees awarded
White Male
375 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
173 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Widener University is white female (685 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (375 degrees).

Operations

Widener University has an endowment valued at nearly $113M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 34.6M (30.6%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Widener University had a total salary expenditure of 156M. Widener University employs 114 Assistant professors, 89 Associate professors and 66 Professors. Most academics at Widener University are Female Assistant professor (73), Female Associate professor (51), and Male Assistant professor (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Widener University are: Management, with 152 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 97 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 90 employees.

Endowment

$113M

2023 Endowment

0.811%

decline from 2022

Widener University has an endowment valued at about $113M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Widener University declined 0.811% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $321M 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

$71.5M

2023 Salaries

0.518%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Widener University paid a median of $71.5M in salaries, which represents 45.9% of their overall expenditure ($156M) and a 0.518% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.14% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.888% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$23.9M

Instructional Salaries

276

Number of Employees

In 2023, Widener University paid a total of $23.9M to 276 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

114 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

152 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Widener University were Assistant professor with 114 employees, Associate professor with 89 employees, and Professor with 66 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Widener University were Management with 152 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 97 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 90 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Widener University was Female Assistant professor with 73 employees, Female Associate professor with 51 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 41 employees.

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

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