Widener Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#246 in National Universities

Pennsylvania Colleges

#64 in Pennsylvania Colleges

Widener University is ranked 246^th in National Universities and 64^th in Pennsylvania Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Widener University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Its tuition & fees of $53,638 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (88%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,200 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 5,416.
It offers very diverse area of study (163 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Widener are $53,638 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Widener University $53,638

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Widener are $27,105 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Widener University $27,105

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Widener is 88% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Widener University 88%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Widener is 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Widener University 10%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Widener is 1,200 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Widener University 1,200

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Widener is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Widener University 28

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Widener is 67% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Widener University 67%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Widener is 25% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Widener University 25%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Widener is 75% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Widener University 75%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Widener is 5,416 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Widener University 5,416

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Widener is $27,379 which is 51.04% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Widener University $27,379

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Widener is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.