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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,186
76.0% Female
24.0% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation)

Region
Mid East DE DC MD NJ NY PA

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
113

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
42
Doctoral Research
5
Doctoral Professional
2
Distance
3

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.41%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.20%
Asian
21.45%
Black or African American
4.21%
Hispanic or Latino
0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
59.01%
White
1.33%
Two or more races
5.95%
Unknown
4.30%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$25

Admissions Office Web Address
www.widener.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$22,140

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
No

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
42
Master's (Distance)
2
Doctor's Degree Research
5
Doctor's Degree Professional
2

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Accounting and Related Services, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree Yes No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Chemical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
Clinical Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional
Yes
Yes
No
No
Computer Engineering, General Master's Degree Yes No
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Education, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Education, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing Master's Degree Yes No
Engineering, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Engineering/Industrial Management Master's Degree Yes No
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree Yes No
Financial Planning and Services Master's Degree Yes No
Gerontology Master's Degree Yes No
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes No
Hospitality Administration/Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Human Resources Management and Services, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Master's Degree Yes No
Information Science/Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Education Doctoral – Research Yes No
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Research Yes No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Social Studies Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Social Work Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes No
Taxation Master's Degree Yes No
Tourism and Travel Services Management Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 243 243 0 0
With faculty status 243 243 0 0
Tenured 148 148 0 0
On tenure track 52 52 0 0
Not on tenure track 43 43 0 0
Annual contract 43 43 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$22,140

Financial aid office web address
www.widener.edu/about/widener_leadership/administrative/enrollment/financial/default.aspx

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Typical Room
$6,816

Typical Board
$6,276

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$22,140
Full time Fees$300
Part time, per credit hour$907

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
2,186
76.0% Female
24.0% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.41%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.20%
Asian
21.45%
Black or African American
4.21%
Hispanic or Latino
0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
59.01%
White
1.33%
Two or more races
5.95%
Unknown
4.30%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 2 7
Asian 16 54
Black Or African American 81 388
Hispanic Or Latino 18 74
Non-resident Alien 49 45
White 315 975
Two Or More Races 3 26
Unknown 41 89

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo

Admissions Office Contact

Address
One University Place
Chester, PA 19013-5792

Phone
610-499-4000

Fax

Email


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