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$55,730
per year
In-State Tuition
88%
Acceptance Rate
68%
Graduation Rate
78%
Retention Rate
Widener University is an educational institution in Chester, PA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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Major: Computer & Information Sciences
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Team Sports(8)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Field Hockey
Individual Sports(3)
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Widener considers every first-year applicant for merit scholarships starting at $100,000 over four years; Honors Program students can get up to $2,000 more per year.
Academic Merit Scholarship
Automatic$100,000 total · Starts at $100,000 over four years; tuition only
Renewable: Satisfactory progress toward the degree while maintaining full-time undergraduate day status; up to eight semesters, reviewed annually
Automatic with admission application; no separate application.
Based on high school academic performance and curriculum strength; Widener does not publish GPA or test cutoffs. Full-time day students only.
University Honors Program Scholarship
Competitive$2,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Up to 4 years
No separate application; students are invited to the University Honors Program based on high school performance.
For first-year students admitted into the University Honors Program; up to $2,000 per year.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$21,200
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$70,920
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
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Private University
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania
Delaware County
Control
Private
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Widener University does not ask first-year students who file the FAFSA for the CSS Profile.
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