What Widener costs
Widener University charges $55,730 a year in published tuition and fees, about $27,865 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $70,621 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $31,703 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Widener
For fall 2024, Widener University received 9,350 applications and admitted 6,632 students, and 916 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1080 and 1290.
What Widener students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Widener University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 198 |
| Psychology | 45 |
| Business Administration and Management | 29 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 28 |
| Finance | 26 |
| Accounting | 23 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 23 |
| Civil Engineering | 19 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Widener
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, Pennsylvania: about 10 miles away
- Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania: about 18 miles away
- Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania: about 20 miles away
- York College of Pennsylvania, York, Pennsylvania: about 27 miles away
- Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania: about 33 miles away
- Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania: about 34 miles away
Colleges like Widener
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Iona University, New Rochelle, New York: 2,951 undergraduates
- Robert Morris University, Moon Township, Pennsylvania: 2,896 undergraduates
- Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey: 3,106 undergraduates
- Endicott College, Beverly, Massachusetts: 3,125 undergraduates
- Niagara University, Niagara University, New York: 2,653 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Widener University's acceptance rate? 70.9% for fall 2024: 6,632 of 9,350 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Widener University? $55,730 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Widener University? About 3,000 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Widener University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1080–1290.
What is the campus setting at Widener University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Widener University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Widener University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
