Widener University
Chester, PA · www.widener.edu
2,951
Students
70.9%
Admit Rate
$25,759
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size private school in Chester, PA.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$63,375
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$70,920
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$55,730
Out-of-State Tuition
$55,730
Avg Net Price
$25,759
Median Debt
$27,000
Pell Grant Rate
32.8%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
2.8x
🏈 Athletics Score
20.3 / 100
Revenue
$30.8M
Expenses
$29.6M
Sports Offered
19(12M / 7W)
Net
+$1.2M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
19
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
85.9 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
59.64
Violent
19
Property
80
Drug/Alcohol
77
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
44.4 / 100
Cool and partly cloudy, moderate snow
Avg Temp
44°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
176
per year
Rainfall
42"
per year
Snowfall
30"
per year
Humidity
68%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Widener University welcomes the Class of 2030 for their ‘new experience’ - Delco Times
Widener University Welcomes 880-Plus Students in Class of 2030 to Chester Campus - DELCO.Today
Widener University Commonwealth Law School and York College enter new partnership, saving law students time and tuition - fox43.com
Police investigating shooting at Widener University - FOX 29 Philadelphia
York College and Widener launch fast-track law degree - York Daily Record
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
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