As a leading metropolitan university, we achieve our mission at Widener by creating a learning environment where curricula are connected to societal issues through civic engagement. We lead by providing a unique combination of liberal arts and professional education in a challenging, scholarly, and culturally diverse academic community. We engage our students through dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, and experiential learning. We inspire our students to be citizens of character who demonstrate professional and civic leadership. We contribute to the vitality and well-being of the communities we serve.
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Required), Secondary school rank (Required), Secondary school record (Required), Completion of college-prepatory program (Required), Recommendations (Recommended), Admission test scores (Required), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
440
520
SAT Math
440
550
SAT Writing
ACT Composite
ACT English
ACT Math
Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees
$24,920
$26,750
$28,630
Books and supplies
$940
$990
$990
Room and board (on campus)
$9,400
$9,640
$10,240
Room and board (off campus)
$7,650
$8,100
$8,100
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (610) 499-4174
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 99%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $5,483
State/Local Grants: $3,706
Institutional Grants: $12,198
Student Loans: $8,540
