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- Widener University
ACT
20/25
SAT
1020/1180
Estimated Cost
$61,218
Financial Aid
$34,283
Students
5,000 - 9,999
About Widener University
Widener University is a private university in Chester, Pennsylvania. The university has three other campuses: two in Pennsylvania (Harrisburg and Exton) and one in Wilmington, Delaware.
Founded as The Bullock School for Boys in 1821, the school was established in Wilmington, Delaware. It became The Alsop School for Boys from 1846 to 1853, and then Hyatt's Select School for Boys from 1853 to 1859. Military instruction was introduced in 1858, and the school changed its name in 1859 to Delaware Military Academy. It moved to Pennsylvania in 1862 and became Chester County Military Academy. It was known as Pennsylvania Military College after 1892 and adopted the Widener name in 1972.
Location
Located in Chester, Pennsylvania.
One University Place, Chester, PA, 19013-5792, Delaware County
Widener University Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#528 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania
#35 of 361
2024 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
#30 of 266
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at Widener University is Medical followed by Legal, Business Management, Education and Psychology.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Widener University within four or six years.