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Widener University-Main Campus

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:

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  • 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.

Campus Location

One University Place
Chester, PA 19013-5792
USA
Main Tel: (610) 499-4000
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Widener University-Main Campus Highlights

Where Widener University-Main Campus stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

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

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor55642
Master38631
Doctorale1394
Associate86

Widener University Students

The student enrollment at Widener University was 4,866 in 2007 (3,831 full-time equivalent).

About 51% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 49% of the class.

Undergrads are 67% of enrolled students and graduate students are 33%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

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

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 28,630
Room$ 5,200
Board$ 5,040
Books and supplies$ 990
Other$ 1,665

Financial Aid: Widener University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  117
Without tenure; working toward tenure  58
Without tenure; tenure not available  44

Housing and Meals

Widener University provides on-campus housing for 1,772 of its 3,831 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

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

Widener University Athletics

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

Widener University Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men69%
Women64%
All66%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal440-530
Math450-560

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (154 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 (42 awarded)

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

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

  • Environmental Science

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (168 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 (70 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (116 awarded)

  • Public Administration
  • Social Work

HOSPITALITY (37 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (63 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 (23 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (15 awarded)

  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (1 awarded)

  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

MEDICINE (18 awarded)

  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (149 awarded)

  • 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 (22 awarded)

  • Biochemistry
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (34 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (174 awarded)

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Psychology

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