Widener Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#353 in National Universities
Pennsylvania Colleges
#53 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Widener University is ranked 353rd in National Universities and 53rd 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 $55,730 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (71%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,180 SAT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 5,713.
- The financial aid amount ($40,208) is higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (179 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Widener are $55,730 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Widener University $55,730
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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Widener are $28,004 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Widener University $28,004
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 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Widener University 71%
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 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Widener University 14%
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 1,180 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Widener University 1,180
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
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Widener is 68% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Widener University 68%
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%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Widener is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Widener University 78%
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 5,713 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Widener University 5,713
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 $40,208 which is 72.15% 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 $40,208
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.
Widener University 11 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Widener offers 179 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
