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Widener University

The Widener University Common Data Set is the yearly report the college publishes about itself. 1 report on file, 2020-21; the latest is 2020-21. Downloads include PDF, XLSX, and CSV.

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CHESTER, PAIPEDS 216852CARNEGIE CLASS 17
§1 report
§ CDS archive
2020-21
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NCES/IPEDS baseline

Source-labeled federal facts

These values come from official NCES/IPEDS tables. They are not Common Data Set fields unless the source note says the alignment is direct or near.

Provisional 2024-25 release, data year 2024

Academics

Academics IPEDS baseline facts
FactValueSource
Student-faculty ratio11EF2024D.STUFACR

Admissions

Admissions IPEDS baseline facts
FactValueSource
Admissions total
first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates
6632ADM2024.ADMSSN
Admit rate71%DRVADM2024.DVADM01
Applicants total
first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates
9350ADM2024.APPLCN
Enrolled full time
first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates
916ADM2024.ENRLFT
Enrolled total
first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates
916ADM2024.ENRLT
Open admissions policyNoIC2024.OPENADMP
Yield rate14%DRVADM2024.DVADM04

Admissions testing

Admissions testing IPEDS baseline facts
FactValueSource
ACT composite 25th percentile22ADM2022.ACTCM25
ACT composite 50th percentile28ADM2022.ACTCM50
ACT composite 75th percentile29ADM2022.ACTCM75
ACT submit rate0%ADM2024.ACTPCT
SAT EBRW 25th percentile550ADM2024.SATVR25
SAT EBRW 50th percentile600ADM2024.SATVR50
SAT EBRW 75th percentile650ADM2024.SATVR75
SAT math 25th percentile530ADM2024.SATMT25
SAT math 50th percentile580ADM2024.SATMT50
SAT math 75th percentile640ADM2024.SATMT75
SAT submit rate9%ADM2024.SATPCT

Completions

Completions IPEDS baseline facts
FactValueSource
Bachelor's degrees awarded602DRVC2024.BASDEG
Doctor's degrees awarded38DRVC2024.DOCDEGRS
Master's degrees awarded509DRVC2024.MASDEG

Costs

Costs IPEDS baseline facts
FactValueSource
In-state required fees$1,070COST1_2024.FEE2
In-state tuition$54,660COST1_2024.TUITION2
Out-of-state required fees$1,070COST1_2024.FEE3
Out-of-state tuition$54,660COST1_2024.TUITION3
Total price, in-state on campus$75,558DRVCOST2024.CINSON
Total price, out-of-state on campus$75,558DRVCOST2024.COTSON

Endowment

Endowment IPEDS baseline facts
FactValueSource
Endowment net assets, beginning of fiscal year$113,114,564F2324_F2.F2H01
Endowment net assets, end of fiscal year$117,539,742F2324_F2.F2H02
Endowment net investment return$10,859,068F2324_F2.F2H03B
Endowment new gifts and additions$1,238,384F2324_F2.F2H03A
Endowment spending distribution for current use$-7,759,953F2324_F2.F2H03C
Other changes in endowment net assets$87,679F2324_F2.F2H03D

Enrollment

Enrollment IPEDS baseline facts
FactValueSource
Full-time undergraduate enrollment2781DRVEF2024.EFUGFT
Graduate enrollment2738DRVEF2024.EFGRAD
Part-time undergraduate enrollment194DRVEF2024.EFUGPT
Total enrollment5713DRVEF2024.ENRTOT
Undergraduate enrollment2975DRVEF2024.EFUG

Financial aid

Financial aid IPEDS baseline facts
FactValueSource
Any aid rate100%SFA2324.ANYAIDP
Average federal grant aid$6,484SFA2324.FGRNT_A
Average federal loan$9,942SFA2324.LOAN_A
Average Pell grant$5,640SFA2324.PGRNT_A
Federal grant aid rate47%SFA2324.FGRNT_P
Federal loan rate81%SFA2324.LOAN_P
Pell grant rate47%SFA2324.PGRNT_P

Identity

Identity IPEDS baseline facts
FactValueSource
CityChesterHD2024.CITY
ControlPrivate not-for-profitHD2024.CONTROL
Degree-granting statusDegree-grantingHD2024.DEGGRANT
Highest level of offeringDoctor's degreeHD2024.HLOFFER
Institution levelFour or more yearsHD2024.ICLEVEL
Institution nameWidener UniversityHD2024.INSTNM
Institution size category5,000 - 9,999HD2024.INSTSIZE
IPEDS sectorPrivate not-for-profit, 4-year or aboveHD2024.SECTOR
LocaleSuburb: LargeHD2024.LOCALE
StatePennsylvaniaHD2024.STABBR

Outcomes

Outcomes IPEDS baseline facts
FactValueSource
Bachelor graduation rate, 4 years61%DRVGR2024.GBA4RTT
Bachelor graduation rate, 5 years67%DRVGR2024.GBA5RTT
Bachelor graduation rate, 6 years68%DRVGR2024.GBA6RTT
Full-time retention rate78%EF2024D.RET_PCF
Graduation rate, 150% time68%DRVGR2024.GRRTTOT
Part-time retention rate0%EF2024D.RET_PCP
Transfer-out rate29%DRVGR2023.TRRTTOT
§ Federal outcomes

What federal data says

SRC · U.S. DEPT. OF ED., COLLEGE SCORECARD 2022-23.
OUTCOMES LAG THE CDS YEAR SHOWN ABOVE.
Median earnings
$70,920
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
68%
6-year completion
Average net price
$25,759
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$27,000
federal loans only
§ Earnings distribution

Ten years after enrollment, in 2022-23 dollars

P25
$46,675$47k
MEDIAN
$70,920$71k
P75
$97,171$97k
$20k
$40k
$60k
$80k
§H · Net price by family income

Average cost after grants

Scorecard · 2022-23
$0 – $30,000
$21,200
$30,001 – $48,000
$22,275
$48,001 – $75,000
$22,514
$75,001 – $110,000
← MODAL BRACKET$25,900
$110,001 and up
$32,296
§B · Completion and retention
4-yr grad
61%
6-yr grad
68%
8-yr grad
68%
Retention
78%
Pell grad
55%
Transfer
0%

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.