Widener University
Chester, PA. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Chester, PA · Large suburb |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Undergraduates | 2,951 |
| Acceptance rate | 88% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1105–1290 · 17% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1060–1240 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 22–29 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 64% |
| First-year retention | 78% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 11:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $70,621 |
| Application fee | $0 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Health professions & nursing, Business, Engineering, Psychology, Biology.
Strongest majors at Widener
- Nursing at Widener: #78 of 388 schools, score 72/100, about 201 graduates a year
- Health & pre-med fields at Widener: #172 of 543 schools, score 68/100, about 246 graduates a year
- Psychology at Widener: #306 of 694 schools, score 56/100, about 48 graduates a year
- Engineering (all) at Widener: #214 of 434 schools, score 56/100, about 115 graduates a year
- Computer science at Widener: #369 of 691 schools, score 48/100, about 21 graduates a year
- Biology at Widener: #371 of 692 schools, score 52/100, about 36 graduates a year
- Business & finance at Widener: #358 of 650 schools, score 49/100, about 107 graduates a year
- Mechanical engineering at Widener: #191 of 332 schools, score 47/100, about 39 graduates a year