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Widener University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Chester, PA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Located in Chester, Pennsylvania, this private university enrolls about 5,400 students and accepts roughly 71% of applicants. It's particularly strong in health professions, which account for 39% of degrees awarded. The average net price after financial aid is $32,185 annually, and graduates earn a median of $70,920 ten years after enrollment.

Acceptance rate
70.9%
Enrollment
5,416
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
68%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1080 – 1290
ACT (composite)
22 – 29
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$21,200
family income
$30–48k
$22,275
family income
$48–75k
$22,514
family income
$75–110k
$25,900
family income
$110k+
$32,296
family income
33% receive Pell grants
72% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Widener University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Health Professions
38.8%
Business & Marketing
17.0%
Engineering
15.8%
Psychology
7.2%
Biology
4.8%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$70,920
Earnings (6 yr)
$63,375
Completion
68%
Retention
78%
Median debt
$27,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Widener University?

Widener University has an acceptance rate of 70.9%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Widener University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1080 and 1290 on the SAT. The ACT range is 22–29.

How much does Widener University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $21,200 per year, rising to $32,296 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

What are my chances of getting into Widener University?

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.