Widener University (Chester, PA) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $30,4701,746th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $53,6381,870th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $53,6381,868th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $68,3051,811th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $70,920264th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $63,375179th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 63.5%649th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 78.2%769th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 84.0%1,045th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1170479th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 2,765742nd largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 11.0:1619th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 24.9%1,480th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 6 mi (PHL)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Pennsylvania#55

Applying

EANov 2
RDJul 28

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 53 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesHealth Professions	bachelors	$71,015	—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$68,769	$69,023
Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$65,387	$66,029
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$63,234	$63,275
Chemical EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$63,005	$67,660
Civil EngineeringEngineering	bachelors	$59,485	$59,640
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$55,061	$57,318
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$52,107	—
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$46,478	$52,107
Hospitality Administration/ManagementBusiness	bachelors	$45,249	$44,276
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBusiness	bachelors	$42,682	$40,485
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$41,193	$35,594

Campus facts

Founded in 1821source
Athletic nickname: "Pride"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: #008AFF and #FFD461source
Mascot: Chester & Melrose (Lions)source
Motto: "Mens Sana In Corpore Sano / (Sound Mind in Sound Body)"source
Formerly known as "{{collapsible list|"source
Formerly known as "* The Bullock School for Boys" (1821–1846)source
Formerly known as "* The Alsop School for Boys" (1846–1853)source
Formerly known as "* Hyatt's Select School for Boys" (1853–1859)source
Formerly known as "* Delaware Military Academy" (1859–1862)source
Formerly known as "* Pennsylvania Military Academy" (1862–1892)source
Formerly known as "* Pennsylvania Military College" (1892–1966)source
Formerly known as "* PMC Colleges" (1966–1972)source
Formerly known as "* Widener College" (1972–1979)source
Formerly known as "}}"source
Athletic conference: MACsource
Plays for the "Keystone Cup{{Cite web|url=https://athletics.delval.edu/news/2019/11/15/keystone-cup-preview-9-11-delval-football-vs-widener.aspx|title=Keystone Cup Preview: #9/11 DelVal Football vs. Widener|publisher=Delaware Valley University Athletics |access-date=November 16, 2019}}" (since 1977)source
Notable alum: Cecil B. DeMillesource
Notable alum: Louis Comfort Tiffanysource
Notable alum: Matthew McGrorysource

Athletics — 12 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.