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Widener University

Widener University is a private nonprofit university in a large suburb of the Philadelphia, PA metro with 2,811 students and a 71% acceptance rate.

Chester, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 2,811 students

NCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic CorporationEarly action Nov 1

Admission rate

71%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,180

combined, admitted students

Average net price

$25,759

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

68%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

78%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$70,920

10 years after entry

Students

2,811

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		November 1, 2026

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: widener.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$21,200
$30,001–48,000$22,275
$48,001–75,000$22,514
$75,001–110,000$25,900
Over $110,000$32,296

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreWidener University courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 1414 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 141 + 1428 credits
Biology3BIOL 1014 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 100 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits
Physics 13PHYS 141 + 1435 credits
United States History3HIST 1213 credits
Psychology3PSY 1053 credits
Statistics3MATH 1193 credits
Show all 39 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 1414 credits
Calculus BC3MATH 141 + 1428 credits
Biology3BIOL 1014 credits
Biology4To be reviewed by faculty 6
Chemistry3CHEM 100 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits
Chemistry4CHEM 175 + 1766 credits
Physics 13PHYS 141 + 1435 credits
United States History3HIST 1213 credits
United States History4HIST 121 + 1226 credits
Psychology3PSY 1053 credits
Statistics3MATH 1193 credits
Computer Science A3CSCI 1524 credits
Macroeconomics3EC 1013 credits
Microeconomics3EC 2023 credits
World History: Modern3HIST 100 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits
Environmental Science3ENVR 1003 credits
Physics 23PHYS 142 + 1445 credits
European History4HIST 102 + HIST 100 LEVEL6 credits
Human Geography3SSCI 100 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits
Computer Science Principles3CSCI 200 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits
Art History3AH 1023 credits
Music Theory3MUS 1203 credits
African American Studies3AFAS 1013 credits
Calculus Pre-Calc3MATH 1204 credits
Chinese Language + Culture3FREE 200 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits
Chinese Language + Culture4FREE 300 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits
English Language + Comp3ENGL 1013 credits
English Literature + Comp3ENGL 1023 credits
French Language + Culture4FREN 300 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits
French Language+ Culture3FREN 200 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits
German Language + Culture3GRMN 200 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits
German Language + Culture4GRMN 300 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits
Government and Politics (Comp)3POLS 1023 credits
Government and Politics (US)3POLS 1013 credits
Italian Language + Culture3ITAL 200 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits
Italian Language + Culture4ITAL 300 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits
Japanese Language + Culture3FREE 200 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits
Japanese Language + Culture4FREE 300 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits
Latin3FREE 200 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits
Latin4FREE 300 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits
Physics C (Elec. and Mag)4PHYS 100 LEVEL ELECTIVE4 credits
Physics C: Mechanics4PHYS. 161 + 1634 credits
Research3FREE 100 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits
Seminar3FREE 100 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits
Spanish Language + Culture3SPAN 200 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits
Spanish Language + Culture4SPAN 300 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits
Spanish Literature + Culture3SPAN 200 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits
Spanish Literature + Culture4SPAN 300 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits
Studio Art 2D, 3D, Drawing3FREE 100 LEVEL ELECTIVE3 credits

Source: widener.edu · checked September 20, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse198
Psychology45
Business Administration and Management29
Biology/Biological Sciences28
Finance26
Mechanical Engineering23
Accounting23
Civil Engineering19
Show the other 38 majors
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering18
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist18
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering17
Computer Science12
Electrical and Electronics Engineering11
Marketing/Marketing Management11
Social Work10
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration10
Chemical Engineering10
Early Childhood Education and Teaching10
Broadcast Journalism7
Computer and Information Sciences7
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other7
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other6
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician5
Political Science and Government5
Chemistry4
Sociology4
Business/Managerial Economics4
Speech Communication and Rhetoric3
Informatics3
Legal Assistant/Paralegal3
Physics3
Organizational Leadership3
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2
History Teacher Education2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2
Biochemistry2
International Business/Trade/Commerce2
History2
Environmental Science1
Spanish Language and Literature1
English Language and Literature1
Creative Writing1
Anthropology1
International Relations and Affairs1
Fine/Studio Arts1
Business Statistics1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation

Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

41% of men in fraternities · 19% of women in sororities · 28% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

6,330,422 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Philadelphia International (PHL)

Nearest hub airport

Philadelphia International (PHL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 14.8 of 20

Elevation

79 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

27°F

July high

89°F

Annual snowfall

23.1 in

Days at 90°F or higher

27 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,260 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division III, similar size