Widener University

www.widener.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$47,770

3% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$32,695

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.61%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

74.6%

5,739 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

6,150

71.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

65.3%

479 Graduates

About

Widener University is a higher education institution located in Delaware County, PA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Widener University were Registered Nursing (204 degrees awarded), General Psychology (45 degrees), and Accounting (39 degrees).

In 2020, 1,740 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Widener University. 66.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,169 degrees), 4.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (280 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Widener University is $47,770, which is $19,207 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Widener University is $47,770, which is $19,207 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,695.

In 2020, 86% of undergraduate students attending Widener University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$47,770

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Widener University was $47,770. The cost of tuition at Widener University is $19,207 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$32,695

2020 Value

3.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Widener University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,695. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Widener University grew by 3.25%.

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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

$11,463

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Widener University was of $11,463 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board increased by 1.28% between 2019 and 2020. 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

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Widener University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.61% with respect to 2019, when 83% 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.

2.61%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Widener University was 2.61%, which represents 43 out of the 1647 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 5,739 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 8.1% annual decline. Out of those 5,739 applicants, 4,280 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.6% acceptance rate.

There were 6,150 students enrolled at Widener University in 2020, and 92% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Widener University has an overall enrollment yield of 14%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

4,280

Accepted Out of 5,739

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Widener University was 74.6% (4,280 admissions from 5,739 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 71.9%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −8.1%, while admissions declined by −4.68%.

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

SAT Scores

92%

Submission Percentage

553

Scores Submitted

92% of enrolled first-time students at Widener University in 2020 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 6,150 students. The full-time enrollment at Widener University is 4,387 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,763. This means that 71.3% of students enrolled at Widener University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Widener University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.3% White, 14.7% Black or African American, 6.08% Hispanic or Latino, 3.38% Asian, 2.54% Two or More Races, 0.228% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0163% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Widener University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.1%), followed by White Male (32.3%) and Black or African American Female (6.95%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.6%), followed by White Male (23.9%) and Black or African American Female (8.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Widener University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,150 students. The full-time enrollment at Widener University is 4,387 and the part-time enrollment is 1,763. This means that 71.3% of students enrolled at Widener University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

81%

2020 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 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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
3,955
Black or African American
903
Hispanic or Latino
374

The enrolled student population at Widener University is 64.3% White, 14.7% Black or African American, 6.08% Hispanic or Latino, 3.38% Asian, 2.54% Two or More Races, 0.228% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0163% 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% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 407 students (6.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 574 more women than men received degrees from Widener University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Widener University is white (1,169 degrees awarded). There were 4.17 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (280 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Widener University is Registered Nursing (204 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (45 degrees) and Accounting (39 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 (283 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (316 degrees), and Psychology (157 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 (1,360,386 people), Other managers (430,862 people), Software developers (371,859 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (317,025 people), and Social workers, all other (255,569 people).

The most specialized majors at Widener University are Legal (283 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (316 degrees), Psychology (157 degrees), Engineering (129 degrees), and Health (433 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, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

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 (1,691,596 people), Elementary & secondary schools (631,472 people), Computer Systems Design (457,802 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (434,105 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (413,202 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

Registered Nursing
204 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
45 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
39 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Widener University was Registered Nursing with 204 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

583

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,157

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 583 degrees were awarded to men at Widener University, which is 0.504 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,157).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Widener University in Law, which is 1.11 times more than the 119 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 279 degrees were awarded to women at Widener University in Social Work, which is 7.97 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 51% of students graduating from Widener University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Widener University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.04% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,169 degrees awarded
Black or African American
280 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
90 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Widener University is white (1,169 degrees awarded). There were 4.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (280 degrees).

3.22% of degree recipients (56 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
748 degrees awarded
White Male
421 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
212 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Widener University is white female (748 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (421 degrees).

Operations

Widener University has an endowment valued at nearly $90.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNM (−8.14%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Widener University had a total salary expenditure of $153M. Widener University employs 92 Associate professors, 79 Professors, and 69 Assistant professors. Most academics at Widener University are Female Associate professors (52), Male Professors(43), and Female Assistant professors (43).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Widener University are: Management, with 125 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 118 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 82 employees.

Endowment

$90.2M

2020 Endowment

4.64%

decline from 2019

Widener University has an endowment valued at about $90.2M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Widener University declined 4.64% 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

$5.44M - Federal
$1.22M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Widener University received $5.44M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.22M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$67.1M

2020 Salaries

2.63%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Widener University paid a median of $67.1M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($153M) and a 2.63% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.13% growth from 2018 and a 0.53% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23.8M

Instructional Salaries

263

Number of Employees

In 2020, Widener University paid a total of $23.8M to 263 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

92 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

125 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Widener University were Associate professor with 92 employees; Professor with 79 employees; and Professor with 69 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Widener University were Management with 125 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 118 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 82 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Widener University was Female Associate professor with 52 employees, Male Professor with 43 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 43 employees.

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