Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb
Widener University
Chester, Pennsylvania. 2,951 undergraduates. Admits 71% of applicants.
67%Graduation rate12 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$26,151Average net price per year31% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$76,782Median earnings 10 years after starting30% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,000Median debt at graduation20% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our readGraduates' median debt ($26,000) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($76,782).
What families actually pay
Under $30,000$22,941
$30,000–$48,000$23,070
$48,001–$75,000$22,778
$75,001–$110,000$22,978
Over $110,000$33,566
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 78% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $69,677 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $76,782 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $26,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Quick answers
- How much does Widener University cost per year?
- The average net price at Widener University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,151 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Widener University graduates earn?
- Former Widener University students earn a median of $76,782 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Widener University?
- 67% of Widener University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Widener University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Widener University is $26,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
