Widener University-Main Campus

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• One University Place
  Chester , PA 19013-5792
  (610) 499-4000
  www.widener.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Large suburb

  Enrollment

  4,575

  Full time

  3,673

  Part time

  902

  Men full time

  1,564

  Women full time

  2,109

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  As a leading metropolitan university, we achieve our mission at Widener by creating a learning environment where curricula are connected to societal issues through civic engagement. We lead by providing a unique combination of liberal arts and professional education in a challenging, scholarly, and culturally diverse academic community. We engage our students through dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, and experiential learning. We inspire our students to be citizens of character who demonstrate professional and civic leadership. We contribute to the vitality and well-being of the communities we serve.

  Widener University-Main Campus More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  Widener University-Main Campus Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  0%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  3%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  15%

  Hispanic

  2%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  68%

  Non-Resident Alien

  0%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  11%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Widener University-Main Campus Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $35

  Applied

  4,394

  Admitted

  2,913

  Enrolled

  793

  Admitted %

  66%

  Widener University-Main Campus Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Required

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Widener University-Main Campus Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  98%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  440

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  530

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  450

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  560

  Students submitting ACT

  -

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  -

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  -

• Widener University-Main Campus Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $28,630

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $28,630

  Books and Supplies

  $990

  On-campus room and board

  $10,240

  Off-campus room and board

  $8,100

  Widener University-Main Campus Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  99%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  24% , $5,483 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  95% , $12,198 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  83% , $8,540 on average

• Widener University-Main Campus Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Biochemistry	0	0	0
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	0	14	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Accounting	0	38	0
  Accounting and Related Services, Other	0	0	1
  Business Administration and Management, General	1	53	47
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	1	7	7
  Business/Commerce, General	0	5	0
  Business/Managerial Economics	0	5	0
  Financial Planning and Services	0	0	1
  Hospitality Administration/Management, General	0	31	1
  Human Resources Management and Services, Other	0	0	3
  Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	0	0	0
  Office Management and Supervision	0	0	0
  Operations Management and Supervision	0	0	0
  Taxation	0	0	4
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	0	22	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	0	8	0
  Information Science/Studies	0	1	12
  Education	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Education, General	0	28	86
  Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	0	0	0
  Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	0	2	2
  Social Studies Teacher Education	0	0	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	0	3	11
  Engineering	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Chemical Engineering	0	6	13
  Civil Engineering, General	0	12	1
  Computer Engineering, General	0	0	5
  Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	0	9	1
  Engineering, General	0	5	0
  Engineering, Other	0	0	0
  Mechanical Engineering	0	16	1
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Engineering/Industrial Management	0	0	1
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Creative Writing	0	1	0
  English Language and Literature, General	0	9	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Foreign Languages and Literatures, General	0	3	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Adult Health Nurse/Nursing	0	0	2
  Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner	0	0	15
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	3	24	0
  Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management	0	1	10
  Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	4	0	0
  Nursing, Other	0	0	6
  Nursing/Registered Nurse	0	114	0
  Physical Therapy/Therapist	0	0	0
  Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing	0	0	3
  History	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  History, General	0	12	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Humanities/Humanistic Studies	0	0	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	3	7	2
  Mathematics and Statistics	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Mathematics, General	0	3	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	0	0	0
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Environmental Science	0	0	0
  Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Chemistry, General	0	4	0
  Physics, General	0	0	0
  Psychology	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Clinical Psychology	0	0	37
  Psychology, General	0	67	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Public Administration	0	0	9
  Social Work	0	11	117
  Security and Protective Services	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	0	29	1
  Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Anthropology	0	4	0
  International Relations and Affairs	0	5	0
  Political Science and Government, General	0	15	0
  Sociology	0	14	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelor	Master
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	0	2	0

• Widener University-Main Campus Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  Feb 15th

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Feb 15th

  Regular application deadline

  No closing date

  Fall application deadline

  Jul 7th

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  -

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Rolling admission

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1st

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

• Widener University-Main Campus Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  www.applyweb.com/apply/wideneru/

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www3.widener.edu/1151/

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  Widener University-Main Campus Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  -

  Basketball program

  -

  Baseball program

  -

  Cross country/track program

  -

  Widener University-Main Campus Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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