Widener University
Chester, PA · Private nonprofit · 2,951 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $21,200 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $22,275 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $22,514 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $25,900 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,296 |
| All incomes (average) | $25,759 |
Sticker tuition: $55,730 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 68%
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $70,920
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing36%
Business19%
Engineering15%
Psychology9%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Computer Science3%
Education2%
Communications & Media2%
Criminal Justice2%
Social Sciences2%
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