Widener University-main Campus Chester, Pennsylvania
One University Place
Chester, Pennsylvania
19013-5792
610-499-4000
www.widener.eduWidener University-main Campus Mission Statement: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.
Type of Institution
Term Type: Semester
Comparison Group Category:
Not-for-profit, 4 yr, Doctoral/Research Intensive size 2
Geographical Region:
Mid East DE DC MD NJ NY PA
Chief Administrator:
President James T. Harris III
Title IV Eligibility:
Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Sector: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Degree of Urbanization(Locale): Suburb: Large
Open to Public? Institution is open to the public
Carnegie Information
Carnegie Classification 2005 - Basic:
Doctoral/Research Universities
Carnegie Classification 2005 - Enrollment Profile:
High undergraduate
Carnegie Classification 2005 - Graduate Instructional:
Doctoral, professional dominant
Carnegie Classification 2005 - Undergraduate Instructional:
Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
Carnegie Classification 2005 - Size and Setting
Medium four-year, highly residential
Carnegie Classification 2005 - Undergraduate Profile
Full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
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Room and Board
Provide on-campus housing? Yes
Total Dorm Capacity: 1437
Provide board or meals? Yes, number of meals in the maximum meal plan offered
Number of meals per week:19
Typical room charge per year:$3900
Typical board charge per year:$4620
Combined room/board:$0
Degree Information
Level of Institution: Four or more years
Highest Level Offered: Doctor's degree
Undergraduate Offering:
Undergraduate degree or certificate offering
Graduate Offering:
Graduate degree or certificate offering
First Professional Offer:
No first-professional offering
Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
Degree Granting Status: Degree-granting
Historical Black College or University: No
Institution has Hospital: No
Institution grants a Medical Degree: No
Institutional Category:
Degree-granting, primarily baccalaureate or above
Athletics
Athletic Association: Yes
NCAA Member: Yes
NAIA Member: Implied no
NJCAA Member: Implied no
NSCAA Member: Implied no
NCCAA Member: Implied no
Other Member: Implied no
Football: Yes
Basketball: Yes
Baseball: Yes
Cross Country/Track: Yes
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