Widener University-Main Campus

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Widener University, is a private, metropolitan university, with two campuses in Pennsylvania and Delaware. It was established in 1821 and is situated on an area of 110 acres within commuting range of the centre city Philadelphia. The university offers associate's, baccalaureate’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Widener offers over 150 options in liberal arts and sciences and professional programs. It is organized into the following divisions:

• College of Arts and Science
• School of Business Administration
• School of Engineering
• School of Hospitality Management
• School of Human Services Professions
• School of Law
• School of Nursing
• University College

Students are provided an array of services at Widener University for personal and professional skill enhancement. It is home to a number of clubs, organizations and honor societies including the Student Government Association, the Widener University Honors Program, Alpha Mu Gamma (Foreign Language), the Bachelor of Social Work Club, and the English Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in family and social work, therapy and counseling, engineering, and hospitality.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Intensive.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Widener University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 98% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,861 in 2009-2010 (4,136 full-time equivalent).

About 48% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 65% of enrolled students and graduate students are 35%.

Students under 25 years old represent 62% of the student body. About 14% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Widener University provides on-campus housing for 1,600 of its 4,136 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

Widener University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Doctorate, Professional Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (182 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting and Related Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Business/Commerce
• Business/Managerial Economics
• Financial Planning and Services
• Human Resources Management and Services
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Operations Management and Supervision
• Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (22 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (159 awarded)

• Education
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (78 awarded)

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering
• Engineering/Industrial Management
• Mechanical Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (136 awarded)

• Public Administration
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (29 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (65 awarded)

• Anthropology
• Creative Writing
• English Language and Literature
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• International Relations and Affairs
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (19 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (2 awarded)

• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

MEDICINE (19 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (153 awarded)

• Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
• Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
• Nursing
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
• Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Office Management and Supervision

SCIENCE (14 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (33 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (172 awarded)

• Clinical Psychology
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology